24.45% of Wakatobi Regency's population in 2024 will be aged 0-14 years.

According to 2024 data from Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), 76,669 people, or about 64.74%, of Wakatobi Regency's population are in the productive age group (15-59 years old). Approximately 24.45% of the total population, or about 28,960, are children (aged 0-14 years), and another 10.81% are aged over 60.

Wakatobi Regency's population was recorded at 118,430 in 2024. Over the past 13 years, the population has steadily increased. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is higher. The five-year growth rate is recorded at 4.31%.

In terms of nominal population compared to other regions in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Wakatobi Regency ranks 12th. When grouped by island, it ranks 69th.

The following is the population by age group in Wakatobi Regency as of June 2024, sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 7,900 (6.67%)
* Age 5-9 years: 10,370 (8.76%)
* Age 10-14 years: 10,690 (9.03%)
* Age 15-19 years: 10,820 (9.14%)
* Age 20-24 years: 10,820 (9.14%)
* Age 25-29 years: 9,770 (8.25%)
* Age 30-34 years: 8,880 (7.5%)
* Age 35-39 years: 9,250 (7.81%)
* Age 40-44 years: 8,450 (7.13%)
* Age 45-49 years: 6,990 (5.9%)
* Age 50-54 years: 6,370 (5.38%)
* Age 55-59 years: 5,310 (4.48%)
* Age 60-64 years: 4,130 (3.49%)
* Age 65-69 years: 3,090 (2.61%)
* Age 70-74 years: 2,150 (1.81%)
* Age 75 years and over: 3,440 (2.91%)