How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Indonesia: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total

Brazil

145,288

in 2010

Indonesia

172,622

in 2010

Brazil rank

5th

Indonesia rank

4th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total over time

Brazil
Indonesia

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 172,622 against 145,288 in Brazil, a difference of 27,334.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 144 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Indonesia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	44,375	60,009	15,634	Indonesia
1970s	59,926	74,115	14,188	Indonesia
1980s	80,524	95,916	15,393	Indonesia
1990s	102,775	123,800	21,026	Indonesia
2000s	128,418	152,904	24,486	Indonesia
2010s	145,288	172,622	27,334	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total, Brazil or Indonesia?: Indonesia, at 172,622 against 145,288 in Brazil as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total between Brazil and Indonesia?: 27,334, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total?: Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population in thousands, age 15+, total is the total population over age 15 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.