What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Indonesia?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Indonesia was 234,105 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Indonesia?

The highest recorded value was 234,105 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Indonesia?

The lowest recorded value was 8,623 1000 No in 1950.

How does Indonesia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Indonesia ranks 5th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Indonesia?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Indonesia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Indonesia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Indonesia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Indonesia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 234,105 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

234,105 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

5th

of 243 countries

All-time high

234,105 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

8,623 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Indonesia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 234,105 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Indonesia peaked at 234,105 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 8,623 1000 No, in 1950.

Indonesia ranks 5th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	10,302 1000 No	8,623 1000 No	12,275 1000 No	10
1960s	15,625 1000 No	12,805 1000 No	18,792 1000 No	10
1970s	24,859 1000 No	19,604 1000 No	31,006 1000 No	10
1980s	42,226 1000 No	32,602 1000 No	52,848 1000 No	10
1990s	69,748 1000 No	55,491 1000 No	85,097 1000 No	10
2000s	102,825 1000 No	88,852 1000 No	117,597 1000 No	10
2010s	135,962 1000 No	121,053 1000 No	150,900 1000 No	10
2020s	168,649 1000 No	154,189 1000 No	182,753 1000 No	10
2030s	198,454 1000 No	185,755 1000 No	210,465 1000 No	10
2040s	222,889 1000 No	212,897 1000 No	232,232 1000 No	10
2050s	234,105 1000 No	234,105 1000 No	234,105 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Indonesia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 87,446 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 147,430 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 148,081 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 295,511 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 82.3% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.3% (2025)

All data for Indonesia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Indonesia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Indonesia was 234,105 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Indonesia?: The highest recorded value was 234,105 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Indonesia?: The lowest recorded value was 8,623 1000 No in 1950.
How does Indonesia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Indonesia ranks 5th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Indonesia?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.