Indonesia vs Japan: population pyramids in 1967
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Each bar is the share of the total population at that single year of age (men left, women right), so countries of different sizes can be compared.
Indonesia and Japan compared
In 1967, Indonesia has a population of 105.1 million and Japan 102.3 million; the two are about the same size.
The share aged 65 and over is 2.8% in Indonesia and 6.6% in Japan, 3.8 points higher in Japan. The median age is 19.5 years in Indonesia and 28.1 years in Japan.
The total fertility rate is 5.58 in Indonesia and 2.16 in Japan, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 51.3 years in Indonesia and 71.4 years in Japan.
By 2050, the population of Indonesia is projected to grow by 204.9% and that of Japan to grow by 2.7% compared with 1967.
GDP per person is $5,060 in Indonesia (2025) and $36K in Japan (2025).
Key figures (1967)
| Indonesia | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 105.1 million | 102.3 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 42.1% | 23.9% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 69.4% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.8% | 6.6% |
| Median age | 19.5 yrs | 28.1 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 5.2 | 9.5 |
| Total fertility rate | 5.58 | 2.16 |
| Life expectancy | 51.3 yrs | 71.4 yrs |
| Population growth | +2.66% | +1.26% |
| Net migration (per year) | -80,138 | +29,632 |
| GDP | $1.45T (2025) | $4.44T (2025) |
| GDP per person | $5,060 (2025) | $36K (2025) |
| Unemployment | 3.2% (2025) | 2.5% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.
Trends 1950–2100
Share aged 65+ (%)
Total fertility rate
Median age
Population (1950 = 100)
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