India vs Indonesia: Population

India
1.45 billion
in 2024
Indonesia
283.49 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th

Population over time

  • India
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.45 billion against 283.49 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.17 billion.

That makes India's figure about 5.1 times Indonesia's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 186 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Indonesia Difference Ahead
1960s 484.63 million 100.10 million 384.53 million India
1970s 605.98 million 130.33 million 475.65 million India
1980s 764.93 million 164.79 million 600.14 million India
1990s 951.12 million 198.27 million 752.85 million India
2000s 1.14 billion 229.55 million 914.24 million India
2010s 1.32 billion 259.94 million 1.06 billion India
2020s 1.43 billion 279.02 million 1.15 billion India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, India or Indonesia?
India, at 1.45 billion against 283.49 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between India and Indonesia?
1.17 billion, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do India and Indonesia rank globally for population?
India ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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