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India vs Indonesia Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Indonesia stood at roughly 20% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 20%, and the pair was closest in 1980 (22%).
| Year | India | Indonesia | Indonesia as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | 88,296,070 | 20% |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | 115,657,495 | 21% |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | 148,950,540 | 22% |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | 183,501,098 | 21% |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 216,077,790 | 20% |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 246,305,322 | 20% |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | 274,814,866 | 20% |
| 2025 | 1,463,865,525 | 285,721,236 | 20% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Indonesia in Population?
It has not come to that. India has posted the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Indonesia compare today?
India is ahead: 1,463,865,525 against 285,721,236 — the trailing economy stands at about 20% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: