Indonesia vs Philippines: Population Comparison 2026
Indonesia
PhilippinesIndonesia has 170,162,312 more people than the Philippines (2.4× as many): 287.9 million vs 117.7 million in 2026. Median age is 30.7 in Indonesia and 26.6 in the Philippines; fertility is 2.08 vs 1.86 children per woman.
Indonesia
20260
people
- Median age
- 30.7
- Fertility (TFR)
- 2.08
- Working age (15–64)
- 68.3%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.76%)
Philippines
20260
people
- Median age
- 26.6
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.86
- Working age (15–64)
- 67.6%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.80%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
Indonesia
287.9M
vs
Philippines
117.7M
Youth (0-14)
Indonesia
23.9%
vs
Philippines
26.4%
Elderly (65+)
Indonesia
7.8%
vs
Philippines
6.0%
Where the two pyramids differ
The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.
📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart
This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Indonesia and Philippines for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = Indonesia has more males
Green = Philippines has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = Indonesia has more females
Orange = Philippines has more females
💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Philippines has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: Indonesia has 145.9% more people
Men: 6.7M more in Indonesia • Women: 6.4M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 11.3M men, 10.7M women • Philippines: 4.6M men, 4.3M women
Population Ratio
22.0M
8.9M
Ages 5-9: Indonesia has 114.4% more people
Men: 6.2M more in Indonesia • Women: 5.8M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 11.6M men, 11.0M women • Philippines: 5.4M men, 5.2M women
Population Ratio
22.6M
10.5M
Ages 10-14: Indonesia has 107.8% more people
Men: 6.5M more in Indonesia • Women: 6.0M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 12.4M men, 11.8M women • Philippines: 5.9M men, 5.7M women
Population Ratio
24.1M
11.6M
Ages 15-19: Indonesia has 105.9% more people
Men: 6.3M more in Indonesia • Women: 5.9M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 12.2M men, 11.6M women • Philippines: 5.9M men, 5.7M women
Population Ratio
23.8M
11.6M
Ages 20-24: Indonesia has 106.6% more people
Men: 6.0M more in Indonesia • Women: 5.5M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 11.4M men, 10.8M women • Philippines: 5.4M men, 5.3M women
Population Ratio
22.2M
10.8M
Ages 25-29: Indonesia has 110.1% more people
Men: 6.0M more in Indonesia • Women: 5.5M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Philippines: 5.3M men, 5.2M women
Population Ratio
22.0M
10.5M
Ages 30-34: Indonesia has 120.3% more people
Men: 6.1M more in Indonesia • Women: 5.6M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 10.9M men, 10.5M women • Philippines: 4.9M men, 4.8M women
Population Ratio
21.4M
9.7M
Ages 35-39: Indonesia has 139.4% more people
Men: 6.2M more in Indonesia • Women: 5.9M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 10.6M men, 10.1M women • Philippines: 4.4M men, 4.3M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
8.7M
Ages 40-44: Indonesia has 178.8% more people
Men: 6.8M more in Indonesia • Women: 6.5M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 10.6M men, 10.2M women • Philippines: 3.8M men, 3.7M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
7.5M
Ages 45-49: Indonesia has 198.1% more people
Men: 6.6M more in Indonesia • Women: 6.4M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 9.9M men, 9.7M women • Philippines: 3.3M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
19.7M
6.6M
Ages 50-54: Indonesia has 219.9% more people
Men: 6.1M more in Indonesia • Women: 6.1M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 8.9M men, 8.9M women • Philippines: 2.7M men, 2.8M women
Population Ratio
17.7M
5.5M
Ages 55-59: Indonesia has 221.1% more people
Men: 5.3M more in Indonesia • Women: 5.4M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 7.7M men, 7.9M women • Philippines: 2.4M men, 2.5M women
Population Ratio
15.6M
4.9M
Ages 60-64: Indonesia has 217.9% more people
Men: 4.2M more in Indonesia • Women: 4.5M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 6.1M men, 6.6M women • Philippines: 1.9M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
12.7M
4.0M
Ages 65-69: Indonesia has 207.3% more people
Men: 3.0M more in Indonesia • Women: 3.4M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 4.4M men, 5.1M women • Philippines: 1.4M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
9.5M
3.1M
Ages 70-74: Indonesia has 202.6% more people
Men: 1.9M more in Indonesia • Women: 2.3M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 2.8M men, 3.5M women • Philippines: 879K men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
6.2M
2.1M
Ages 75-79: Indonesia has 211.2% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Indonesia • Women: 1.4M more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 1.5M men, 2.1M women • Philippines: 448K men, 708K women
Population Ratio
3.6M
1.2M
Ages 80-84: Indonesia has 331.1% more people
Men: 603K more in Indonesia • Women: 970K more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 753K men, 1.3M women • Philippines: 149K men, 326K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
475K
Ages 85-89: Indonesia has 375.3% more people
Men: 243K more in Indonesia • Women: 446K more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 292K men, 582K women • Philippines: 49K men, 135K women
Population Ratio
873K
184K
Ages 90-94: Indonesia has 393.3% more people
Men: 56K more in Indonesia • Women: 125K more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 67K men, 160K women • Philippines: 11K men, 35K women
Population Ratio
226K
46K
Ages 95-99: Indonesia has 411.9% more people
Men: 7K more in Indonesia • Women: 18K more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 8K men, 23K women • Philippines: 1K men, 5K women
Population Ratio
31K
6K
Ages 100+: Indonesia has 417.7% more people
Men: 366 more in Indonesia • Women: 1K more in Indonesia
Indonesia: 422 men, 2K women • Philippines: 56 men, 316 women
Population Ratio
2K
372
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 287,886,783 | 117,724,471 | Indonesia has 170.2 million more (2.4×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | +0.8% (Growing) | +0.8% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 30.7 | 26.6 | Indonesia older by 4.1 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 2.08 — 0.02 below replacement | 1.86 — 0.24 below replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 2.01 | 1.82 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 15.4 | 15.7 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 320.7 million (+11.4%) | 134.4 million (+14.1%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2058 | Peaks 2057 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | Indonesia (M / F) | Philippines (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 11291K / 10687K | 4629K / 4309K | Indonesia has 145.9% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 11594K / 10993K | 5376K / 5161K | Indonesia has 114.4% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 12386K / 11758K | 5902K / 5716K | Indonesia has 107.8% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 12197K / 11589K | 5857K / 5694K | Indonesia has 105.9% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 11396K / 10838K | 5424K / 5337K | Indonesia has 106.6% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 11246K / 10729K | 5257K / 5202K | Indonesia has 110.1% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 10950K / 10454K | 4891K / 4826K | Indonesia has 120.3% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 10603K / 10150K | 4386K / 4281K | Indonesia has 139.4% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 10587K / 10225K | 3756K / 3709K | Indonesia has 178.8% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 9921K / 9746K | 3296K / 3301K | Indonesia has 198.1% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 8855K / 8887K | 2748K / 2798K | Indonesia has 219.9% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 7683K / 7924K | 2362K / 2499K | Indonesia has 221.1% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 6130K / 6587K | 1893K / 2107K | Indonesia has 217.9% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 4419K / 5062K | 1400K / 1685K | Indonesia has 207.3% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 2758K / 3463K | 879K / 1177K | Indonesia has 202.6% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 1475K / 2124K | 448K / 708K | Indonesia has 211.2% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 753K / 1296K | 149K / 326K | Indonesia has 331.1% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 292K / 582K | 49K / 135K | Indonesia has 375.3% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 67K / 160K | 11K / 35K | Indonesia has 393.3% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 8K / 23K | 1K / 5K | Indonesia has 411.9% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 0K / 2K | 0K / 0K | Indonesia has 417.7% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia has more: 287.9 million vs 117.7 million in 2026 — 2.4× as many, 170.2 million more people.
Which country is older?
Indonesia, with a median age of 30.7 vs 26.6 in the Philippines (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Indonesia, at 2.08 children per woman vs 1.86 in the Philippines. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.
How will Indonesia and Philippines compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects Indonesia at 320.7 million (+11.4% from 2026) and the Philippines at 134.4 million (+14.1%).
Are Indonesia and Philippines growing or shrinking?
Indonesia is growing (+0.8% in 2026); the Philippines is growing (+0.8%).
