Indonesia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Indonesia's Urban population (% of total population) was 58.75.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Indonesia ranks #131 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.75
- Trough
- 46.24
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.4%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.9%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 58.7510 | |
| 58.1179 | |
| 57.4935 | |
| 56.8762 | |
| 56.2785 | |
| 55.7382 | |
| 55.0957 | |
| 54.4541 | |
| 53.8126 | |
| 53.1721 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Indonesia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Indonesia's Urban population (% of total population) was 58.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Indonesia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Indonesia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Indonesia ranked #131 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Indonesia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Indonesia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.