People of Indonesia
Population
237,512,355
Age Distribution
00-14 years
34,343,198 (Male), 33,175,135 (Females)
15-64 years
78,330,830 (Male), 77,812,339 (Females)
65 years and over
6,151,305 (Male), 7,699,548 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
1%
Ethnic Groups
Javanese 40.6%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3.3%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Betawi 2.4%, Bugis 2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar 1.7%, other or unspecified 29.9% (2000 census).
Religions
Muslim 86.1%, Protestant 5.7%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 1.8%, other or unspecified 3.4% (2000 census).
Languages
Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (the most widely spoken of which is Javanese).
Life Expectancy
Total
70.46
Among Males
67.98
Among Females
73.07
Nationality
Noun
Indonesian(s)
Adjective
Indonesian
Literacy Rates
Definition
Age 15 and over can read or write
Total
90%
Among Males
94%
Among Females
87%