Indonesia vs Philippines: population pyramids in 1971
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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 1971, Indonesia has a population of 117.2 million and the Philippines 38.1 million; Indonesia is about 3.1 times the size of the Philippines.
The share aged 65 and over is 3.1% in Indonesia and 2.2% in the Philippines, 0.9 points higher in Indonesia. The median age is 18.8 years in Indonesia and 15.7 years in the Philippines.
The total fertility rate is 5.40 in Indonesia and 6.08 in the Philippines, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 53.8 years in Indonesia and 61.1 years in the Philippines.
By 2050, the population of Indonesia is projected to grow by 173.3% and that of the Philippines to grow by 252.6% compared with 1971.
GDP per person is $5,060 in Indonesia (2025) and $4,171 in the Philippines (2025).
Key figures (1971)
| Indonesia | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 117.2 million | 38.1 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 42.6% | 48.3% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 49.5% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Median age | 18.8 yrs | 15.7 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Total fertility rate | 5.40 | 6.08 |
| Life expectancy | 53.8 yrs | 61.1 yrs |
| Population growth | +2.69% | +2.32% |
| Net migration (per year) | +79,264 | -315,363 |
| 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.