Australia vs Indonesia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Indonesia: Australia leads on Oil Consumption (960,800) against Indonesia (1.29); Australia leads on Oil Production (549,200) against Indonesia (1.03); Indonesia leads on Population living in slums (16.48 %) against Australia (0.03 %). Across 111 compared metrics, Australia wins on 55 and Indonesia wins on 48.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 69.21 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 69% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 44.13 points | |
| Radios | 25.5 | 31.5★ | |
| Televisions | 10.15 | 13.75★ | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 21,579★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M★ | 49.86M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65★ | 829.66 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | to depth of exploitation; | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth; of the outer islands, Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda and along the no | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year | 457.4 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 2.02 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 6.34 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 178.95★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 566,387.6 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km | 54,716 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 83.21 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450 | 67,220★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 52.07 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 35★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 17★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18★ | 17 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4 | 11.3★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 3.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km★ | 1.4 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 140 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7★ | 22.4 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 6.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000★ | 540,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 17.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000 | 676,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 0.54 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 556 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | about 216 commercial transport aircraft | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 53 |