Population ages 65 and above, total in Indonesia

Indonesia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 21.55 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.55 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.55 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.16 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Indonesia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Indonesia stood at 21.55 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Indonesia peaked at 21.55 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million, in 1960.

Indonesia ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.75 million 2.16 million 3.40 million 10
1970s 4.41 million 3.58 million 5.27 million 10
1980s 6.26 million 5.45 million 7.15 million 10
1990s 8.85 million 7.40 million 10.45 million 10
2000s 12.56 million 10.83 million 14.17 million 10
2010s 15.91 million 14.49 million 17.67 million 10
2020s 19.62 million 18.16 million 21.55 million 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 4 Japan 37.00 million compare
  2. 5 Russia 25.53 million compare
  3. 6 Brazil 24.43 million compare
  4. 8 Germany 19.79 million compare
  5. 9 France 15.49 million compare
  6. 10 Italy 14.79 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Indonesia?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Indonesia was 21.55 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 21.55 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million in 1960.
How does Indonesia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Indonesia ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.