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