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In 2026, Indonesia's population is projected at 287,886,782. That is a 4-fold increase on the 68,799,025 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.74% a year, adding about 2.1M people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 151 people/km². Half the population is younger than 30.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 36.8 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 101 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 295,511,061, up 3% from 2026.
Total population
287,886,782
Density
151 people/km²
Median age
30.7 years
Growth rate
+0.74%
Indonesia's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 31 in 2026 to 37 by 2050.