China (People’s Republic of) vs Indonesia: Population
China (People’s Republic of)
1.41 billion
in 2024
Indonesia
283.49 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Population over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Indonesia
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1.41 billion against 283.49 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.13 billion.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 5.0 times Indonesia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 186 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 714.95 million | 100.10 million | 614.85 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 901.94 million | 130.33 million | 771.61 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 164.79 million | 881.81 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion | 198.27 million | 998.57 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion | 229.55 million | 1.07 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion | 259.94 million | 1.11 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 279.02 million | 1.13 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, China (People’s Republic of) or Indonesia?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 1.41 billion against 283.49 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia?
- 1.13 billion, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia rank globally for population?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.