Pdf muslim world the special issue the challenges and. The presented data show that the percentage of world muslim population with respect. For the 50country europe region in the future of world religions, the muslim population in 2010 was estimated to be 43. Whether you are looking for the countries with the biggest muslim population in the world in 2018, because you hate muslims and wish to avoid those countries, or you are a muslim and are happy to. Flickr please post your visualisations and mashups on our flickr group or mail us. He estimated that approximately 100,000 muslim people live in japan. Pakistan is the second largest muslim majority country in terms of population in the world. Professor tanada at waseda university researched muslim population in japan as of 2011. With 947,300 square kilometers of land, tanzania is the 23rd largest country in the world and the th largest in africa. Islam is the predominant religion in the middle east, in northern africa, and in some parts of asia. Discover which are the largest muslim populations on the planet. The city of london has the highest number of muslims in a single city with over one million.
Although the population of the middle east and north africa are 93% muslim, these regions only represent 20% of the worldwide muslim population. World population in 1900 and 2000 and percentage of jews, christians, muslims and atheists 1900 2000 estimated population 1,610,625,741 6,055,049,000 % jewish 0. In this article, we describe the most rigorous effort to date to estimate the size of the muslim population in each country of the world, resulting in a global estimate of 1. Sep 09, 2016 why the worlds muslim population is growing so very, very quickly. Accordingly, the percentage of muslims in africa is 43. Europes muslim population will continue to grow pew. Muslim population increased slightly from 90% in 1870, to 91% in 1950, to 93% by 2020. The health of the arab israeli population taub center. Top 10 largest muslim populations in the world muslim pro. South asia contains the largest population of muslims in the world. The world in muslim populations, every country listed. List of countries by muslim population religionwiki. Islam is the dominant religion in the maldives, afghanistan, and bangladesh. In 2010, there were about 176 million muslims living in india.
Thus, our main sample covers 66,484 adults from 64 countries, representing approximately 75 percent of the worlds adult muslim population. Of the total muslim population, 10% are shia muslims and 8790% are sunni muslims. Indias muslim population, by most measures the world s second largest after that of indonesia, has suffered physically and economically at the hands of extremists in the countrys majority. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslim majority countries with about 200 million people. Indeed, muslims will grow more than twice as fast as the overall world population between 2015 and 2060 and, in the second half of this century. Within the second half of this century, muslims are expected to become the worlds largest religious group. The largest share of the world s muslims lived in the asiapacific region as of 2010 and will continue to live in this region in the decades ahead.
The largest muslim country is indonesia, where an estimated 229 million muslims are. This large number implies that approximately percent of the total number of muslims in the world live in indonesia, thus indicating. Adherents of islam constitute the worlds second largest religious group. Shia islam is the secondlargest denomination of islam, comprising 1020% of the total muslim population. Indias muslim population council on foreign relations. The asiapacific regiondue to its dense population is home to 9. Apr 06, 2020 the largest muslim country is indonesia, where an estimated 229 million muslims are. World s largest muslim countries muslim in all over the world. Oct 24, 2018 onefifth of the world s muslims live as minorities in non muslim countries, with the largest of these populations in india and china. Large communities of muslims are also found in china, eastern europe, and russia. The world in muslim populations, every country listed news. The united states comes in third with just under 325 million residents. While muslims are found on all five inhabited continents, more than 60% of the global muslim population is in asia and about 20% in the middle east and north africa.
In recent years, 33% of the world s babies were born to christians, which is slightly greater than the christian share of the world s population. This percentage represents a population size of approximately 311 million. In 20102015, the expected muslim growth rate was 1. By 2009, muslims made up more than 95% of the total population. Indonesia is one of the most populated country in the world and more than 87% of its inhabitants are muslims. The data was collected throughout the calendar year 2011. This, in combination with the total population, equates to a population density of approximately 62 people per square kilometer. The country with the largest number about 209 million is indonesia, where 87. Dec 11, 2012 this statistic shows the leading cities in england by muslim population at the time of the 2011 census. Because they have the youngest median age 30 of all religious groups, muslims are the fastestgrowing such group in the world, and by 2050, india will be the country with the world s largest muslim population, said american think tank pew research centre, this week. Muslim, the fastest growing religious community in the world, will constitute 29.
According to a 2009 demographic study, islam has 1. The number of muslims in the world is expected to nearly double between 2010 and 2050 and muslims are expected to lead the world in population growth compared with other religious groups. In the next half century or so, christianitys long reign as the world s largest religion may come to an end, according to a justreleased report that builds on pew research centers original population growth projections for religious groups. With the oil crisis years in the 1970s, the japanese mass media had given space to the muslim world in general, and the arab world in particular, after realizing the importance of these countries for the japanese economy. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslimmajority countries with about 200 million people.
The world s christian population also has continued to grow, but more modestly. Not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china and india, with both countries now having populations of well over a billion. Statistics about the muslim population of the world. By 2050, india will have most muslims in world, said the. Although a minority in the muslim world, shia muslims constitute the majority of the muslim populations in iran, iraq, lebanon, bahrain and azerbaijan as well as significant minorities in syria, turkey, eastern africa, south asia, yemen, and saudi arabia and other parts of the persian gulf. Muslim population in japan is approximately 100,000. This statistic shows the top 25 countries in the world with the largest number of muslim population in 2010. Why the worlds muslim population is growing so very, very. Through this course and textbook, you will learn about muhammad and the history of islam, gain insight into todays world conflicts, and dispel fears and myths about muslims. Muslims make up a majority of the population in 49 countries around the world. Tanzania population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. A population pyramid is a pair of histograms indicating the distribution of the population among the different age groups and sexes males on the left and females on the right. Indonesia has the largest muslim population in the world, with over 227 million people identifying as muslim. Islam is the world s second largest religion after christianity.
Countries with the largest muslim population 2010 statista. Africa was the second continent that islam spread into, which explains why almost onethird of world muslim population resides in this continent. While islam is currently the world s secondlargest religion after christianity, it is now also the fastestgrowing. The bric countries brazil, russia, india and china, generally regarded as the four major emerging economies expected to dominate in the 21st century, are all. Here is the breakdown of muslim population in japan, 2011. A report on the size and distribution of the world s muslim population, a new study by. Thus, our main sample covers 66,484 adults from 64 countries, representing approximately 75 percent of the world s adult muslim population.
Around 62% of the world s muslims live in asia, with over 683 million adherents in such countries as indonesia the largest muslim country by population, home to 15. Almost 62% of the world s muslim population live in. Indonesia contains the largest muslim population of all countries in the world. Muslim population in japan how much is it in tokyo. What were some of the major cities of the muslim world. World population ranking muslim population ranking alphabetical order percentage order. Pakistan is the second largest muslimmajority country in terms of population in the world. This data is summarized to be a reference for other studies and discussions related to the muslim population. However, muslims are still well underrepresented in number and percentage in the americas and oceania. Indonesia is the largest muslim country in the world.
Encountering the world of islam ewi guides you on a journey into the lives of muslims around the world and in your neighborhood. The presented data show that the percentage of world muslim population. Thus, 27 % of the world muslim population reside in this continent. The corresponding individual data for each country in this region is discussed below and summarized in table 2. Islamic finance and financial inclusion world bank. World demographics 2020 population, age, sex, trends. Related pew research muslim population by percentage worldwide. Related pew research muslim population by percentage. The future of the global muslim population pew research. The future of the global muslim population the world s muslim population is expected to increase by about 35% in the next 20 years, rising from 1. The current number of muslim inhabitants is estimated to be around 207 million individuals, most of whom adhere to sunni islam. The 2019 population density in the world is 52 people per km 2 4 people per mi 2, calculated on a total land area of 148,940,000 km2 57,506,032 sq. View this journal online at journalmuwo w il e y o n li n e li b ra ry jo u rn a l m u w o.
These data are summarized to be an accurate reference for other studies and discussions related to the muslim population. More than 80% of all the muslim movements to christ in history have occurred in the past two to three decades, a time period that coincides with the modern prayer movement for muslims. The shape of a population pyramid can help understand growth patterns and possible dependency issues or gender imbalances. More than 300 million muslims, or onefifth of the worlds muslim population, live in countries where islam is not the majority religion. During world war ii, over 100 books and journals on islam were published in japan. Even though indonesia is a constitutionally secular state, islam is by far the dominant religion in the country. Muslim population growth is the population growth of muslims worldwide. Written for demographers, researchers, historians, as well as general readers, this book is an essential reference to all aspects of the world muslim population. Mapping the global muslim population pew research center. World muslim population more widespread than you might. Pdf the birth of islam over fourteen centuries ago was a monumental event in human history with an everlasting effect on humanity. According to the same study, religious switching has no impact on muslim population, since the number of people who embrace islam and those who leave islam are roughly equal. These are some of the key findings of mapping the global muslim population.
There are no official statistic data of muslim population in japan. This compares with average world population growth rate of 1. Islam will be largest religion in the world by 2070, says. List of countries by muslim population religionwiki fandom. At the heart of this modern prayer movement is 30 days of prayer for the muslim world. Top 10 largest muslim populations in the world muslim. India has the world s secondlargest muslim population in raw numbers roughly 176 million, though muslims make up just 14. Indias muslim population, by most measures the worlds second largest after that of indonesia, has suffered physically and economically at the hands of extremists in the countrys majority. The future global muslim population pew research center. The worlds christian population also has continued to grow, but more modestly. The world s muslim population is expected to increase by about 35% in the next 20 years, rising from 1. Come, join us, and be a part of shaping salvation history.
Islam is the only religion growing faster than the world s population, and it will be the largest in the world by 2070, research has found. Why muslims are the worlds fastestgrowing religious. Encountering the world of islam embracing muslims with the. By 2050, however, this country is expected to move to the top position with the largest muslim population in the world, at 11. The report offers the most uptodate and fully sourced estimates of the size and distribution of the worldwide muslim population, including sectarian identity. While indonesia currently has the largest population of muslims, projections suggest that by 2050 india will have the world s largest population of muslims, with estimates expected to reach at least 300 million. The health of the arab israeli population is improving, along with that of israels jewish population. The list of countries that make up each region can be found in the section titled world muslim population by region and country.
The presented data show that asia has 69% of the world muslim population while africa has 27%. The global muslim population is expected to grow by about 35 percent over the next 20 years, rising from 1. Muslims as a share of world population, 19902030 5. World distribution of muslim population uchicago voices. More than 300 million muslims, or onefifth of the worlds muslim population, live in. However, there are still sizable gaps in infant mortality rates 4 per. Jun 04, 2019 muslim population growth is due to the young average population of muslims and the fact that muslims have the highest fertility rate in the world 2. Current estimates of the global muslim population cited in the academic literature range between one billion and nearly two billion. All data collected from authentic sources and calculated the muslim population in each countries and continents. This data is summarized to be a reference for other studies and discussions related to muslim population. Muslim population in japan increases with islamic demands. Worlds largest muslim population countries and flag. In percentage terms, muslims would rise from about 5% of europes overall population today to 7. Most shias between 68% and 80% live in just four countries.
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