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Merauke Population 2026

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๐Ÿ“Š Base data: 2026-05-20 โ€ข Sources: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank โ€ข Model updated May 2026

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Births Today
0
+0.0000/sec
Live
Population
101,290
Estimated
Deaths Today
0
-0.0000/sec
Live
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Coordinates
-8.466700, 140.333300
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Time Zone
Asia/Jakarta
UTC+7:00
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Life Expectancy
72.0 years
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Birth / Death Rate
15.2 / 7.2
per 1,000 / year
How many people live in Merauke? As of September 2026, Merauke, Indonesia has an estimated population of 101,290. Applying national demographic rates to the city baseline gives a model estimate of about 4 births and 2 deaths per day. Average life expectancy is 72.0 years. Figures are estimates based on UN & World Bank demographic rates โ€” see methodology.
โœ“ Methodology disclosedDataset/model last materially updated May 20, 2026 ยท Methodology ยท Data Sources
๐Ÿ“ŠMethodology: Live counters estimate births and deaths using annual demographic rates applied to the base population. Births are calculated as (population ร— birth rate รท 1000) รท 365.25 รท 24 รท 60 รท 60 per second. Deaths use the same formula with the death rate. Population change is the net difference between cumulative births and deaths since the baseline data date. These are statistical approximations, not live vital-registration data.
โš ๏ธData Transparency: The population figure for Merauke (101,022) comes from our city database (SimpleMaps World Cities Database) and may differ from official census figures. Birth rate (15.2/1,000) and death rate (7.2/1,000) are country-level averages from UN World Population Prospects & World Bank applied to all cities in Indonesia โ€” individual city rates may vary. Life expectancy (72.0 yrs) is also a national estimate. Live counters are mathematical estimates from our baseline date (2026-05-20), not live vital-registration. City data: SimpleMaps World Cities Database. Demographic rates: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank. Displayed times use the closest available timezone data and may be approximate for some cities.
โณ Day Progress โ€” 3h 30m passed 14.6%

๐Ÿ“… Data last updated: May 20, 2026 โ€ข โฑ๏ธ Counters calculate from this baseline

Demographic Model Inputs

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Birth Rate
15.2
per 1,000 / year ยท national input
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Death Rate
7.2
per 1,000 / year ยท national input
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Life Expectancy
72.0 yrs
national estimate
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Natural Change
+0.80%
births minus deaths; migration excluded

Important: These are model inputs, not a measured city age profile. Country-level birth, death and life-expectancy values are applied to the city baseline because city-level vital statistics are not available consistently for every location in this dataset.

Yearly Statistics

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Births per Year
1,540
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Deaths per Year
729
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Net Change / Year
+811
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Natural Increase
0.8%

This Year (2026)

Births This Year
510
Population
101,290
Deaths This Year
241

Baseline & Model Scope

The imported city population is the baseline observation used by this page. We do not present reconstructed historical city populations as observed facts because applying today's national birth/death rates backward would not account for migration, boundary changes or historical rate changes.

Natural-Change Scenario

If current national birth and death rates stayed constant and migration were ignored, the model would produce 104,294 by 2030, 112,944 by 2040, and 122,312 by 2050. This is a scenario calculation, not an official forecast. It assumes constant rates and excludes migration, boundary changes, policy and economic shifts.

Merauke is a medium-sized city located in Indonesia. With an estimated population of 101,022 people, it represents a significant urban center within the country. The city operates in the Asia/Jakarta time zone (UTC+7:00), placing it among the cities that share this temporal region.

Demographically, Merauke has a growing natural-change estimate. With a birth rate of 15.2 and a death rate of 7.2 per 1,000 residents annually, the population is steadily growing. The average life expectancy stands at 72.0 years, reflecting the overall health and living conditions in the region. The model estimates approximately 1,536 births and 727 deaths per year, resulting in a net change of 809 people per year.

The live counters on this page provide continuously updated estimates based on these annual rates, calculating births, deaths, and population changes from our baseline data date of 2026-05-20. These figures offer valuable insights into the demographic dynamics of Merauke and its position within Indonesia's urban landscape.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current population of Merauke?
The estimated population of Merauke is 101,290 as of our latest baseline data. Live counters update this estimate in real time based on birth and death rates.
How many people are born in Merauke every day?
Approximately 4 babies are born in Merauke each day, based on an annual birth rate of 15.2 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Merauke every day?
Approximately 2 deaths occur in Merauke each day, based on an annual death rate of 7.2 per 1,000 people.
What is the life expectancy in Merauke?
The average life expectancy in Merauke is 72.0 years, reflecting overall health conditions, healthcare access, and living standards in the region.
What time zone is Merauke in?
Merauke operates in the Asia/Jakarta time zone (UTC+7:00). This determines the local time relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Is the population of Merauke growing or shrinking?
Using the national birth and death rates applied by this model, the natural-change component is positive. This does not include migration, so it is not a complete city growth forecast.
๐Ÿ“š Data Sources & Citations
All live counters are statistical estimates derived from these sources. Read our full methodology for formulas, assumptions and limitations.
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