Urban population in Indonesia
Indonesia: Urban population was 169.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Indonesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 169.70 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Indonesia peaked at 169.70 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.90 million, in 1960.
That places Indonesia 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.90 million | — |
| 1961 | 13.47 million | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 14.06 million | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 14.66 million | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 15.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 15.88 million | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 16.46 million | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 17.12 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 17.83 million | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 18.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 19.43 million | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 20.32 million | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 21.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 22.40 million | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 23.61 million | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 24.94 million | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 26.37 million | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 27.89 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 29.51 million | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 31.22 million | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 32.99 million | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 34.83 million | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 36.79 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 38.86 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 41.06 million | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 43.35 million | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 45.71 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 48.17 million | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 50.73 million | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 53.40 million | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 56.14 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 59.02 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 62.13 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 65.44 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 68.94 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 72.56 million | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 76.28 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 80.03 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 83.74 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 87.32 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 90.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 94.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 97.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 100.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 103.59 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 106.75 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 109.96 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 113.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 116.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 119.59 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 122.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 125.94 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 129.28 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 132.61 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 135.91 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 139.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 142.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 145.58 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 148.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 151.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 154.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 157.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 160.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 163.42 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 166.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 169.70 million | +1.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 169.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 41.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 169.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 247.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.63 million | 12.90 million | 18.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.70 million | 19.43 million | 31.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.59 million | 32.99 million | 53.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.16 million | 56.14 million | 87.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.18 million | 90.72 million | 119.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.43 million | 122.79 million | 151.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.01 million | 154.66 million | 169.70 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.73 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 60,521 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23,775 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 36,746 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,312 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 26,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 75,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 98.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Indonesia?
- Urban population in Indonesia was 169.70 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 169.70 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.90 million in 1960.
- How does Indonesia rank for urban population?
- Indonesia ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.