Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Indonesia
Indonesia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 2 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
44th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.19 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
1.53 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Indonesia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 2 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Indonesia peaked at 5.19 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.53 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Indonesia ranks 44th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1992 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 2 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.28 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 41 Guatemala 2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Malaysia 2.09 % change on previous year compare
- 43 China 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Egypt 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Philippines 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Panama 1.92 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Indonesia
- Population in the largest city 6.9% (2025)
- Population density 148.58 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 41.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1442 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 20.93 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.63 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 23.8 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,312 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Indonesia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Indonesia was 2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Indonesia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Indonesia ranks 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.