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Indonesia vs Japan: Total Population Comparison

Compare Total Population of Indonesia and Japan over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2025, Indonesia recorded Total Population of 285.72M vs 123.37M for Japan (Indonesia's Total Population is 2.3× larger than Japan's.).

🇮🇩 Indonesia
285.72M
+32.2% since 2000
🇯🇵 Japan
123.37M
-2.7% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
2.3×
Gap: 162.35M
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Indonesia vs Japan All Annual Observations (1960 – 2025)

Complete annual observations of Total Population for Indonesia and Japan reported by World Bank.

Year 🇮🇩 Indonesia Total Population 🇯🇵 Japan Total Population Japan : Indonesia Ratio
2025 285.72M 123.37M 0.43×
2024 283.49M 123.98M 0.44×
2023 281.19M 124.52M 0.44×
2022 278.83M 125.12M 0.45×
2021 276.76M 125.68M 0.45×
2020 274.81M 126.26M 0.46×
2019 272.49M 126.63M 0.46×
2018 269.95M 126.81M 0.47×
2017 267.35M 126.97M 0.47×
2016 264.63M 127.08M 0.48×
2015 261.80M 127.14M 0.49×
2014 258.88M 127.28M 0.49×
2013 255.85M 127.45M 0.50×
2012 252.70M 127.63M 0.51×
2011 249.47M 127.83M 0.51×
2010 246.31M 128.07M 0.52×
2009 243.22M 128.05M 0.53×
2008 240.16M 128.06M 0.53×
2007 237.06M 128.00M 0.54×
2006 233.95M 127.85M 0.55×
2005 230.87M 127.77M 0.55×
2004 227.93M 127.76M 0.56×
2003 225.05M 127.72M 0.57×
2002 222.09M 127.45M 0.57×
2001 219.10M 127.15M 0.58×
2000 216.08M 126.84M 0.59×
1999 213.00M 126.63M 0.59×
1998 209.83M 126.40M 0.60×
1997 206.54M 126.06M 0.61×
1996 203.20M 125.76M 0.62×
1995 199.89M 125.47M 0.63×
1994 196.59M 125.18M 0.64×
1993 193.31M 124.83M 0.65×
1992 190.04M 124.42M 0.65×
1991 186.78M 123.96M 0.66×
1990 183.50M 123.48M 0.67×
1989 180.20M 123.07M 0.68×
1988 176.86M 122.58M 0.69×
1987 173.51M 122.07M 0.70×
1986 170.18M 121.48M 0.71×
1985 166.78M 120.84M 0.72×
1984 163.25M 120.08M 0.74×
1983 159.65M 119.31M 0.75×
1982 156.05M 118.48M 0.76×
1981 152.49M 117.66M 0.77×
1980 148.95M 116.81M 0.78×
1979 145.43M 115.89M 0.80×
1978 141.95M 114.91M 0.81×
1977 138.53M 113.87M 0.82×
1976 135.17M 112.78M 0.83×
1975 131.84M 111.57M 0.85×
1974 128.56M 110.16M 0.86×
1973 125.29M 108.71M 0.87×
1972 122.04M 107.19M 0.88×
1971 118.83M 105.70M 0.89×
1970 115.66M 103.40M 0.89×
1969 112.52M 102.22M 0.91×
1968 109.45M 101.01M 0.92×
1967 106.53M 99.88M 0.94×
1966 103.79M 98.85M 0.95×
1965 101.37M 97.95M 0.97×
1964 98.83M 96.90M 0.98×
1963 96.05M 95.90M 1.00×
1962 93.38M 94.93M 1.02×
1961 90.79M 94.06M 1.04×
1960 88.30M 93.22M 1.06×

Total Population Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2025, Indonesia recorded Total Population of 285.72M, while Japan recorded 123.37M, representing a scale ratio of ~2.3×.
• 1960 Baseline: Indonesia stood at 88.30M and Japan stood at 93.22M.
• 2000–2025 Trajectory: Indonesia moved to 285.72M (+32.2% since 2000), while Japan moved to 123.37M (-2.7% since 2000).
• Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2025, Indonesia's Total Population expanded at ~1.1% CAGR, while Japan's expanded at ~-0.1% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2025, Indonesia and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Indonesia recorded 88.30M compared to 93.22M for Japan. By 2025, the values evolved to 285.72M and 123.37M respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2025 is 162.35M.
• Scale Ratio: Indonesia is 2.3× size of Japan.
• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 285.72M (Indonesia in 2025).
• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Indonesia achieved +32.2% since 2000, while Japan achieved -2.7% since 2000.

About Total Population

Total population counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Indonesia and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Total Population

What is the Total Population of Indonesia?

In 2025, Indonesia's Total Population was 285.72M according to official World Bank data.

What is the Total Population of Japan?

In 2025, Japan's Total Population was 123.37M according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Total Population?

In 2025, Indonesia recorded a higher Total Population of 285.72M compared to Japan's 123.37M (a difference of 162.35M).

How has Total Population changed over time for Indonesia and Japan?

From 2000 to 2025, Indonesia's Total Population changed by +32.2% since 2000, while Japan's changed by -2.7% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.POP.TOTL (Total Population). Values represent annual total population for Indonesia and Japan from 1960 through 2025. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.