# Population, total
The indicator **"Population, total"** refers to the **total number of people living in a country or region**.
- This count **includes all residents, regardless of legal status or citizenship**.
- **Excludes refugees who are not permanently settled in the country of asylum**, as they are generally considered part of the population of their home country.
The chart illustrates **Indonesia's total population** over **23 years, from 2000 to 2022**.