Currently, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country (after China, India and the USA). However, as birth rates are very high on the African continent (4.8 children per woman, whereas the global average is 2.5 children per woman), Nigeria is expected to surpass Indonesia by 2050 in terms of population size. In 2013, Indonesia's population numbered 249 million people in total, but this number is expected to jump to 366 million by 2050.

Most Populous Countries in 2013

 Country   Population Size¹
 1. China            1,361
 2. India            1,277
 3. USA              316
 4. Indonesia              249
 5. Brasil              196
 6. Pakistan              191
 7. Nigeria              175
 8. Bangladesh              157
 9. Russia              144
10. Japan              127

¹ in million

Most Populous Countries in 2050

 Country   Population Size¹
 1. India            1,652
 2. China            1,314
 3. Nigeria              444
 4. USA              400
 5. Indonesia              366
 6. Pakistan              363
 7. Brasil              227
 8. Bangladesh              202
 9. Kongo              182
10. Etiopia              178

¹ in million
Source: Institute of Demographic Studies

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