Indonesia vs South Korea: Median age
Median age in 2023: 29.8 years in Indonesia and 44.5 years in South Korea, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in South Korea, by 14.7 years, or 1.49 times that in Indonesia.
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years · UN
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2023 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 29.8 2023 | 27.4 | 124 of 229 | 45 2100 |
| South Korea | 44.5 2023 | 38.5 | 19 of 229 | 59.9 2100 |
| World | 30.4 2023 | 27.8 | 42.1 2100 |
What the numbers say
- South Korea has been higher since 1971, when it overtook Indonesia.
- In 2023, Indonesia ranked 124 and South Korea ranked 19 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Indonesia at 45 years and South Korea at 59.9 years in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 30.4 years in 2023.
Every year
years · UN
| Year | Indonesia | South Korea | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.8 | 44.5 | 30.4 |
| 2022 | 29.6 | 43.9 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | 29.3 | 43.4 | 29.8 |
| 2020 | 29.1 | 42.8 | 29.6 |
| 2019 | 28.9 | 42.2 | 29.3 |
| 2018 | 28.6 | 41.6 | 29 |
| 2017 | 28.4 | 41.1 | 28.8 |
| 2016 | 28.1 | 40.5 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | 27.9 | 39.9 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 27.6 | 39.2 | 28.1 |
| 2013 | 27.4 | 38.5 | 27.8 |
| 2012 | 27.1 | 37.9 | 27.6 |
| 2011 | 26.9 | 37.2 | 27.4 |
| 2010 | 26.6 | 36.6 | 27.2 |
| 2009 | 26.3 | 36 | 27 |
| 2008 | 26 | 35.4 | 26.7 |
| 2007 | 25.7 | 34.8 | 26.5 |
| 2006 | 25.5 | 34.2 | 26.3 |
| 2005 | 25.2 | 33.6 | 26.1 |
| 2004 | 24.9 | 32.9 | 25.9 |
| 2003 | 24.5 | 32.3 | 25.7 |
| 2002 | 24.2 | 31.7 | 25.5 |
| 2001 | 23.9 | 31.2 | 25.3 |
| 2000 | 23.6 | 30.7 | 25.1 |
| 1999 | 23.3 | 30.2 | 24.9 |
| 1998 | 23 | 29.7 | 24.7 |
| 1997 | 22.7 | 29.2 | 24.4 |
| 1996 | 22.4 | 28.8 | 24.2 |
| 1995 | 22.1 | 28.3 | 24 |
| 1994 | 21.8 | 27.9 | 23.8 |
| 1993 | 21.5 | 27.4 | 23.5 |
| 1992 | 21.2 | 26.9 | 23.3 |
| 1991 | 20.9 | 26.3 | 23.1 |
| 1990 | 20.7 | 25.8 | 22.9 |
| 1989 | 20.4 | 25.3 | 22.8 |
| 1988 | 20.1 | 24.8 | 22.6 |
| 1987 | 19.8 | 24.3 | 22.4 |
| 1986 | 19.5 | 23.8 | 22.2 |
| 1985 | 19.3 | 23.3 | 22 |
| 1984 | 19.1 | 22.8 | 21.9 |
| 1983 | 18.9 | 22.3 | 21.8 |
| 1982 | 18.7 | 21.8 | 21.7 |
| 1981 | 18.5 | 21.4 | 21.6 |
| 1980 | 18.4 | 20.9 | 21.5 |
| 1979 | 18.2 | 20.5 | 21.3 |
| 1978 | 18.1 | 20 | 21.1 |
| 1977 | 18 | 19.6 | 21 |
| 1976 | 17.9 | 19.2 | 20.8 |
| 1975 | 17.8 | 18.9 | 20.7 |
| 1974 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 20.5 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 18.2 | 20.4 |
| 1972 | 17.7 | 18 | 20.4 |
| 1971 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 20.3 |
| 1970 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 20.3 |
| 1969 | 18 | 17.6 | 20.3 |
| 1968 | 18.2 | 17.6 | 20.4 |
| 1967 | 18.4 | 17.5 | 20.5 |
| 1966 | 18.6 | 17.5 | 20.6 |
| 1965 | 18.8 | 17.5 | 20.8 |
| 1964 | 18.9 | 17.7 | 21 |
| 1963 | 19 | 17.9 | 21.2 |
| 1962 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 21.4 |
| 1961 | 19.1 | 18.3 | 21.4 |
| 1960 | 19.1 | 18.3 | 21.5 |
| 1959 | 19.1 | 18.3 | 21.5 |
| 1958 | 19.1 | 18.3 | 21.5 |
| 1957 | 19 | 18.2 | 21.6 |
| 1956 | 18.9 | 18 | 21.7 |
| 1955 | 18.8 | 17.9 | 21.8 |
| 1954 | 18.6 | 17.7 | 21.9 |
| 1953 | 18.5 | 17.6 | 22 |
| 1952 | 18.3 | 17.5 | 22.1 |
| 1951 | 18.1 | 17.5 | 22.1 |
| 1950 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 22.2 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Indonesia | South Korea | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.130.1–30.2 | 45.145–45.1 | 30.6 |
| 2025 | 30.430.3–30.5 | 45.645.5–45.8 | 30.9 |
| 2026 | 30.730.4–30.9 | 46.245.9–46.5 | 31.1 |
| 2027 | 30.930.6–31.3 | 46.846.4–47.2 | 31.3 |
| 2028 | 31.230.8–31.7 | 47.346.8–47.9 | 31.6 |
| 2029 | 31.531–32.1 | 47.947.2–48.6 | 31.8 |
| 2030 | 31.831.2–32.5 | 48.547.6–49.3 | 32 |
| 2031 | 32.131.4–32.9 | 4948–50 | 32.2 |
| 2032 | 32.431.5–33.3 | 49.648.4–50.8 | 32.4 |
| 2033 | 32.631.7–33.7 | 50.148.7–51.5 | 32.6 |
| 2034 | 32.931.8–34.1 | 50.749–52.2 | 32.8 |
| 2035 | 33.132–34.5 | 51.249.2–52.9 | 33 |
| 2036 | 33.332.1–34.8 | 51.649.4–53.6 | 33.2 |
| 2037 | 33.632.3–35.2 | 52.149.7–54.2 | 33.4 |
| 2038 | 33.832.4–35.5 | 52.549.8–54.9 | 33.6 |
| 2039 | 3432.5–35.9 | 52.950–55.5 | 33.8 |
| 2040 | 34.332.7–36.2 | 53.350.2–56.1 | 34 |
| 2041 | 34.532.9–36.6 | 53.750.4–56.7 | 34.2 |
| 2042 | 34.833–36.9 | 5450.6–57.2 | 34.4 |
| 2043 | 3533.2–37.3 | 54.450.8–57.7 | 34.6 |
| 2044 | 35.333.4–37.6 | 54.751–58.2 | 34.8 |
| 2045 | 35.533.6–37.9 | 5551.2–58.7 | 35 |
| 2046 | 35.833.8–38.3 | 55.351.4–59.2 | 35.2 |
| 2047 | 3634–38.6 | 55.751.6–59.6 | 35.4 |
| 2048 | 36.334.2–39 | 5651.8–60.1 | 35.6 |
| 2049 | 36.634.4–39.3 | 56.452–60.5 | 35.9 |
| 2050 | 36.834.5–39.6 | 56.752.2–60.9 | 36.1 |
| 2051 | 37.134.7–40 | 57.152.4–61.4 | 36.3 |
| 2052 | 37.434.8–40.3 | 57.552.6–61.8 | 36.5 |
| 2053 | 37.634.9–40.7 | 57.852.7–62.2 | 36.7 |
| 2054 | 37.935–41 | 58.252.9–62.6 | 36.9 |
| 2055 | 38.135.1–41.4 | 58.553–63.1 | 37.1 |
| 2056 | 38.335.2–41.7 | 58.853.1–63.5 | 37.3 |
| 2057 | 38.535.3–42.1 | 59.253.1–63.9 | 37.5 |
| 2058 | 38.735.3–42.4 | 59.553.1–64.4 | 37.6 |
| 2059 | 38.935.4–42.8 | 59.853.1–64.9 | 37.8 |
| 2060 | 39.135.5–43.1 | 60.153.1–65.4 | 37.9 |
| 2061 | 39.335.6–43.4 | 60.353.1–65.8 | 38 |
| 2062 | 39.435.8–43.7 | 60.653.2–66.3 | 38.1 |
| 2063 | 39.635.9–44 | 60.853.2–66.7 | 38.3 |
| 2064 | 39.836.1–44.3 | 60.953.2–67.1 | 38.4 |
| 2065 | 39.936.2–44.6 | 6153.3–67.5 | 38.5 |
| 2066 | 40.136.4–44.9 | 61.153.4–67.9 | 38.6 |
| 2067 | 40.336.5–45.2 | 61.253.5–68.3 | 38.7 |
| 2068 | 40.436.6–45.5 | 61.353.5–68.7 | 38.8 |
| 2069 | 40.636.8–45.8 | 61.453.5–69 | 38.9 |
| 2070 | 40.736.9–46.2 | 61.553.6–69.4 | 39 |
| 2071 | 40.937.1–46.4 | 61.653.6–69.7 | 39.1 |
| 2072 | 4137.3–46.7 | 61.853.5–70 | 39.2 |
| 2073 | 41.237.4–46.8 | 61.953.4–70.2 | 39.3 |
| 2074 | 41.337.6–47 | 62.153.3–70.3 | 39.4 |
| 2075 | 41.537.7–47.1 | 62.253.1–70.4 | 39.5 |
| 2076 | 41.637.9–47.2 | 62.452.9–70.4 | 39.6 |
| 2077 | 41.838.1–47.4 | 62.652.7–70.4 | 39.7 |
| 2078 | 41.938.2–47.4 | 62.752.5–70.4 | 39.8 |
| 2079 | 42.138.4–47.5 | 62.952.3–70.4 | 40 |
| 2080 | 42.238.5–47.6 | 6352.2–70.4 | 40.1 |
| 2081 | 42.438.7–47.7 | 6352–70.4 | 40.2 |
| 2082 | 42.638.8–47.8 | 6351.9–70.5 | 40.3 |
| 2083 | 42.738.9–48 | 62.951.8–70.6 | 40.4 |
| 2084 | 42.939.1–48.1 | 62.751.7–70.7 | 40.5 |
| 2085 | 4339.2–48.2 | 62.551.7–70.8 | 40.6 |
| 2086 | 43.239.3–48.4 | 62.251.7–70.8 | 40.7 |
| 2087 | 43.339.4–48.5 | 61.951.6–70.8 | 40.9 |
| 2088 | 43.539.5–48.6 | 61.651.5–70.9 | 41 |
| 2089 | 43.639.6–48.8 | 61.451.5–70.7 | 41.1 |
| 2090 | 43.839.7–48.9 | 61.251.5–70.2 | 41.2 |
| 2091 | 43.939.8–49.1 | 6151.4–69.6 | 41.3 |
| 2092 | 44.139.9–49.2 | 60.951.3–69 | 41.4 |
| 2093 | 44.239.9–49.4 | 60.751.3–68.3 | 41.5 |
| 2094 | 44.340–49.5 | 60.651.3–67.6 | 41.6 |
| 2095 | 44.440.1–49.7 | 60.551.2–67 | 41.7 |
| 2096 | 44.640.2–49.8 | 60.451.2–66.4 | 41.8 |
| 2097 | 44.740.2–49.9 | 60.251.1–65.9 | 41.9 |
| 2098 | 44.840.3–50 | 60.151.1–65.3 | 42 |
| 2099 | 44.940.4–50.2 | 6051.1–64.7 | 42 |
| 2100 | 4540.5–50.3 | 59.951–64.1 | 42.1 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Half the people are older than this age and half are younger.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time