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Population density in Indonesia

Population density in Indonesia was 149.8 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.8% from 2023. That is the 76th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²149.8
Change on 2023+0.8%
Rank76th of 214Countries ranked
Series high149.82024
Series low50.11961

Population density in Indonesia, 1961 to 2024

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40608010012014016019611971198119912001201120241961: 50.1 inhabitants per km²1962: 51.5 inhabitants per km²1963: 53 inhabitants per km²1964: 54.6 inhabitants per km²1965: 56 inhabitants per km²1966: 57.3 inhabitants per km²1967: 58.8 inhabitants per km²1968: 60.4 inhabitants per km²1969: 62.1 inhabitants per km²1970: 63.8 inhabitants per km²1971: 65.6 inhabitants per km²1972: 67.4 inhabitants per km²1973: 69.2 inhabitants per km²1974: 71 inhabitants per km²1975: 72.8 inhabitants per km²1976: 74.6 inhabitants per km²1977: 76.5 inhabitants per km²1978: 78.4 inhabitants per km²1979: 80.3 inhabitants per km²1980: 82.2 inhabitants per km²1981: 84.2 inhabitants per km²1982: 86.1 inhabitants per km²1983: 88.1 inhabitants per km²1984: 90.1 inhabitants per km²1985: 92.1 inhabitants per km²1986: 93.9 inhabitants per km²1987: 95.8 inhabitants per km²1988: 97.6 inhabitants per km²1989: 99.5 inhabitants per km²1990: 101.3 inhabitants per km²1991: 103.1 inhabitants per km²1992: 104.9 inhabitants per km²1993: 106.7 inhabitants per km²1994: 108.5 inhabitants per km²1995: 110.3 inhabitants per km²1996: 112.2 inhabitants per km²1997: 114 inhabitants per km²1998: 115.8 inhabitants per km²1999: 117.6 inhabitants per km²2000: 115.1 inhabitants per km²2001: 116.7 inhabitants per km²2002: 118.3 inhabitants per km²2003: 119.9 inhabitants per km²2004: 121.4 inhabitants per km²2005: 123 inhabitants per km²2006: 124.6 inhabitants per km²2007: 126.3 inhabitants per km²2008: 127.9 inhabitants per km²2009: 129.5 inhabitants per km²2010: 131.2 inhabitants per km²2011: 132.9 inhabitants per km²2012: 134.6 inhabitants per km²2013: 136.3 inhabitants per km²2014: 137.9 inhabitants per km²2015: 139.4 inhabitants per km²2016: 140.9 inhabitants per km²2017: 142.4 inhabitants per km²2018: 143.8 inhabitants per km²2019: 145.1 inhabitants per km²2020: 146.4 inhabitants per km²2021: 146.2 inhabitants per km²2022: 147.3 inhabitants per km²2023: 148.6 inhabitants per km²2024: 149.8 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2024149.8
2023148.6
2022147.3
2021146.2
2020146.4
2019145.1
2018143.8
2017142.4
2016140.9
2015139.4
2014137.9
2013136.3
2012134.6
2011132.9
2010131.2
2009129.5
2008127.9
2007126.3
2006124.6
2005123
2004121.4
2003119.9
2002118.3
2001116.7
2000115.1
1999117.6
1998115.8
1997114
1996112.2
1995110.3
1994108.5
1993106.7
1992104.9
1991103.1
1990101.3
198999.5
198897.6
198795.8
198693.9
198592.1
198490.1
198388.1
198286.1
198184.2
198082.2
197980.3
197878.4
197776.5
197674.6
197572.8
197471
197369.2
197267.4
197165.6
197063.8
196962.1
196860.4
196758.8
196657.3
196556
196454.6
196353
196251.5
196150.1

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Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Indonesia?

Population density in Indonesia was 149.8 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.8% from 2023. That is the 76th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Indonesia?

149.8 inhabitants per km² in 2024, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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