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 218 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
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 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.16 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.28 million | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 2.41 million | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 2.54 million | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.68 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.80 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.92 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.07 million | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 3.23 million | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 3.40 million | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.58 million | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 3.75 million | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 3.93 million | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 4.12 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 4.31 million | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 4.50 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 4.69 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 4.89 million | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 5.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 5.27 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 5.45 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 5.97 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 6.33 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 6.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.71 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 7.15 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 7.68 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.97 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 8.29 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.63 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 8.98 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 9.33 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 10.07 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.83 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 11.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 11.62 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 12.02 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.41 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 13.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.51 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 13.85 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 14.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 14.49 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.64 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15.92 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 16.68 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 17.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 17.67 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.16 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 18.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 19.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 19.82 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 20.66 million | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 21.55 million | +4.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 21.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528,918, 40.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 21.55 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,535, 208.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Indonesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 50 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 218 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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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.