Which has higher population, Indonesia or Pakistan?

Indonesia, at 283.49 million against 251.27 million in Pakistan as of 2024.

What is the difference in population between Indonesia and Pakistan?

32.22 million, with Indonesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

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.

Indonesia vs Pakistan: Population

Indonesia

283.49 million

in 2024

Pakistan

251.27 million

in 2024

Indonesia rank

4th

Pakistan rank

5th

Population over time

Indonesia
Pakistan

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 283.49 million against 251.27 million in Pakistan, a difference of 32.22 million.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

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

Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	100.10 million	51.74 million	48.36 million	Indonesia
1970s	130.33 million	68.88 million	61.46 million	Indonesia
1980s	164.79 million	97.06 million	67.73 million	Indonesia
1990s	198.27 million	133.03 million	65.24 million	Indonesia
2000s	229.55 million	173.93 million	55.62 million	Indonesia
2010s	259.94 million	215.44 million	44.50 million	Indonesia
2020s	279.02 million	243.39 million	35.63 million	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Indonesia or Pakistan?: Indonesia, at 283.49 million against 251.27 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Indonesia and Pakistan?: 32.22 million, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for population?: Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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