Urban Population: Indonesia
Indonesia's urban population is currently 58.8% as of 2024. # Indonesia Urban Population Indonesia's urban population reached 58.
Current (2024)
58.8%
+1.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
58.8%
Low (1960)
14.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Indonesia
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Indonesia
Analysis# Indonesia Urban Population
Indonesia's urban population reached 58.751% in 2024, marking an all-time high and reflecting extraordinary growth over six decades. The nation has transformed from predominantly rural—just 14.608% urban in 1960—to a country where nearly three-fifths of residents live in cities. This 302.2% increase demonstrates one of Asia's most dramatic urbanization shifts, driven by industrialization, economic migration, and infrastructure development across Java and Sumatra.
The acceleration intensified after 2015, when urban population stood at 53.172%. Annual growth averaged roughly 0.7 percentage points from 2015 to 2024, with consistent gains across each year. This steady upward trajectory suggests Indonesia's urbanization remains robust, though the pace may moderate as the urban share approaches saturation in developed regions.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.8% | +1.09% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | +1.09% |
| 2022 | 57.5% | +1.08% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | +1.06% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | +0.97% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +1.17% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | +1.18% |
| 2017 | 54.5% | +1.19% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | +1.21% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | +1.28% |
| 2014 | 52.5% | +1.29% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | +1.31% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +1.34% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +1.27% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | +1.39% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | +1.45% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +1.51% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | +1.58% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | +1.65% |
| 2005 | 46.2% | +1.74% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.4% | +1.83% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | +1.94% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | +2.05% |
| 2001 | 42.9% | +2.18% |
| 2000 | 42.0% | +2.42% |
| 1999 | 41.0% | +2.72% |
| 1998 | 39.9% | +3.00% |
| 1997 | 38.7% | +3.22% |
| 1996 | 37.5% | +3.40% |
| 1995 | 36.3% | +3.52% |
| 1994 | 35.1% | +3.58% |
| 1993 | 33.9% | +3.56% |
| 1992 | 32.7% | +3.46% |
| 1991 | 31.6% | +3.28% |
| 1990 | 30.6% | +3.25% |
| 1989 | 29.6% | +3.30% |
| 1988 | 28.7% | +3.33% |
| 1987 | 27.8% | +3.35% |
| 1986 | 26.9% | +3.35% |
| 1985 | 26.0% | +3.34% |
| 1984 | 25.2% | +3.32% |
| 1983 | 24.3% | +3.27% |
| 1982 | 23.6% | +3.20% |
| 1981 | 22.8% | +3.13% |
| 1980 | 22.1% | +3.17% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | +3.25% |
| 1978 | 20.8% | +3.26% |
| 1977 | 20.1% | +3.22% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | +3.13% |
| 1975 | 18.9% | +2.97% |
| 1974 | 18.4% | +2.74% |
| 1973 | 17.9% | +2.44% |
| 1972 | 17.5% | +2.06% |
| 1971 | 17.1% | +1.79% |
| 1970 | 16.8% | +1.62% |
| 1969 | 16.5% | +1.49% |
| 1968 | 16.3% | +1.38% |
| 1967 | 16.1% | +1.31% |
| 1966 | 15.9% | +1.27% |
| 1965 | 15.7% | +1.27% |
| 1964 | 15.5% | +1.32% |
| 1963 | 15.3% | +1.39% |
| 1962 | 15.1% | +1.51% |
| 1961 | 14.8% | +1.53% |
| 1960 | 14.6% | — |
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