Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Indonesia

Indonesia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 89.18 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
89.18 million
World rank
3rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
89.18 million
in 2020
All-time low
6.73 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Indonesia, 1950–2020

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1950198520201950: 6.7M1955: 9.5M1960: 12.0M1965: 16.6M1970: 22.9M1975: 30.6M1980: 35.8M1985: 43.1M1990: 48.6M1995: 55.0M2000: 61.9M2005: 67.4M2010: 75.4M2015: 83.2M2020: 89.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Indonesia stood at 89.18 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Indonesia peaked at 89.18 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.73 million, in 1950.

That places Indonesia 3rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Indonesia, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 6.73 million —
1955 9.45 million +40.4%
1960 11.97 million +26.6%
1965 16.58 million +38.5%
1970 22.87 million +37.9%
1975 30.63 million +33.9%
1980 35.79 million +16.8%
1985 43.11 million +20.5%
1990 48.59 million +12.7%
1995 55.04 million +13.3%
2000 61.92 million +12.5%
2005 67.40 million +8.9%
2010 75.38 million +11.8%
2015 83.18 million +10.3%
2020 89.18 million +7.2%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 89.18 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 45.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 89.18 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 million, 23.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.09 million 6.73 million 9.45 million 2
1960s 14.28 million 11.97 million 16.58 million 2
1970s 26.75 million 22.87 million 30.63 million 2
1980s 39.45 million 35.79 million 43.11 million 2
1990s 51.82 million 48.59 million 55.04 million 2
2000s 64.66 million 61.92 million 67.40 million 2
2010s 79.28 million 75.38 million 83.18 million 2
2020s 89.18 million 89.18 million 89.18 million 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 China 280.94 million compare
  2. 2 India 265.71 million compare
  3. 4 United States 69.30 million compare
  4. 5 Japan 64.56 million compare
  5. 6 Brazil 64.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Indonesia?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Indonesia was 89.18 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 89.18 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.73 million in 1950.
How does Indonesia rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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