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Indonesia

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  • Population...........................................................................281,562,465 (2024 est.)
  • Population growth rate ..................................................................0.73% (2024 est.)
  • Birth rate...................................................14.8 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
  • Death rate.................................................6.8 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
  • Net migration rate..............................-0.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)
  • Ethnic groups.........................Javanese 40.1%, Sundanese 15.5%, Malay 3.7%, Batak 3.6%, Madurese 3%, Betawi 2.9%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Buginese 2.7%, Bantenese 2%, Banjarese 1.7%, Balinese 1.7%, Acehnese 1.4%, Dayak 1.4%, Sasak 1.3%, Chinese 1.2%, other 15% (2010 est.)

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