Indonesia vs Philippines: population pyramids in 1953
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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 Philippines compared
In 1953, Indonesia has a population of 72.7 million and the Philippines 20.7 million; Indonesia is about 3.5 times the size of the Philippines.
The share aged 65 and over is 1.9% in Indonesia and 3.3% in the Philippines, 1.3 points higher in the Philippines. The median age is 19.4 years in Indonesia and 16.3 years in the Philippines.
The total fertility rate is 5.26 in Indonesia and 7.10 in the Philippines, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 42.2 years in Indonesia and 55.4 years in the Philippines.
By 2050, the population of Indonesia is projected to grow by 340.8% and that of the Philippines to grow by 547.9% compared with 1953.
GDP per person is $5,060 in Indonesia (2025) and $4,171 in the Philippines (2025).
Key figures (1953)
| Indonesia | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72.7 million | 20.7 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 40.0% | 46.9% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 49.8% |
| Aged 65+ | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Median age | 19.4 yrs | 16.3 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Total fertility rate | 5.26 | 7.10 |
| Life expectancy | 42.2 yrs | 55.4 yrs |
| Population growth | +2.37% | +3.91% |
| Net migration (per year) | +91,150 | +98,225 |
| GDP | $1.45T (2025) | $487B (2025) |
| GDP per person | $5,060 (2025) | $4,171 (2025) |
| Unemployment | 3.2% (2025) | 2.2% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.