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Merauke Regency's population was recorded at 246,400 in 2024. This figure has shown a continuous increase for 19 consecutive years. Compared to the previous five years, the region's Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 1.62%.
In nominal terms, compared to other regencies/cities in South Papua Province, Merauke Regency has the highest population. However, when grouped by island, it ranks seventh.
In 2024, the majority of Merauke Regency's population was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 155,970 or 63.3% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) comprised 28.3% and 8.4%, respectively.
The following is the population by age group in Merauke Regency as of June 2024, sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication:
* Age 0-4 years: 17,230 (6.99%)
* Age 5-9 years: 26,300 (10.67%)
* Age 10-14 years: 26,210 (10.64%)
* Age 15-19 years: 17,210 (6.98%)
* Age 20-24 years: 22,310 (9.05%)
* Age 25-29 years: 21,610 (8.77%)
* Age 30-34 years: 20,180 (8.19%)
* Age 35-39 years: 18,910 (7.67%)
* Age 40-44 years: 18,730 (7.6%)
* Age 45-49 years: 14,810 (6.01%)
* Age 50-54 years: 12,010 (4.87%)
* Age 55-59 years: 10,200 (4.14%)
* Age 60-64 years: 8,120 (3.3%)
* Age 65-69 years: 5,440 (2.21%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,720 (1.51%)
* Age 75 years and over: 3,400 (1.38%)
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