The pew forum plans to launch a similar study of global christianity in 2010 as well. Mapping the global muslim population download ebook pdf. A report on the size and distribution of the worlds muslim population, a new study by the. Pdf mapping perceptions of islamophobia in the san. Data sources by country the below list of general sources provides bibliographic information for sources that were used to provide estimates for the muslim populations of multiple countries. Oct 12, 2009 of the total muslim population, 10 percent are shia muslims and 8790 percent are sunni muslims. Oct 11, 2009 a report on the size and distribution of the worlds muslim population from the pew foundation released october 8, 2009. A report on the size and distribution of the worlds muslim population, a new study by.
Most shias between 68% and 80% live in just four countries. The report highlighted patterns in population data collected since the 1990s and presented population growth projections for the next 20 years. Religion information data explorer global religious futures. More than 300 million muslims, or onefifth of the worlds muslim population, live in countries where islam is not the majority religion. Currently, indonesia has the worlds largest muslim population. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslim majority countries with about 200 million people. A report on the size and distribution of the worlds muslim population from the pew foundation released october 8, 2009. Muslims consider the quran, their holy book, to be the verbatim word of god as revealed to the islamic prophet and messenger muhammad. Oct 08, 2009 the global muslim population stands at 1. Mapping the global muslim population for the purpose of this blog, the new pew study, mapping the global muslim population, is a good reminder that muslims are not a monolithic entity culturally, socially, politically, or even religiously.
Nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide is muslim, report says. Sizeable muslim communities are also found in the americas, china, europe, and russia. Islam is divided into two major religious denominations. Mapping the global muslim population linkedin slideshare. Mapping the global muslim population while the middle eastnorth africa region accounts for the highest percentage of muslim majority countries, only about 20% of the global muslim population live in that area. Report of the national intelligence councils 2020 project based on consultations with nongovernmental experts around the world. The bulk of the worlds muslim population more than sixinten 62% is located in asia, a region that, for the purposes of this report, includes not only east asian countries such as china but also countries as far west as turkey.
Current estimates of the global muslim population cited in the academic literature range between one billion and nearly two billion. A comprehensive demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are 1. 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. Of the total muslim population, 8790% are sunni and 10% are shia. Click download or read online button to get mapping the global muslim population book now. A report on the size and distribution of the world s muslim population, a new study by. The pew forum on religion and public life report provides a precise number for a population whose size has long has been subject to guesswork, with. Islam in nigeria simple english wikipedia, the free. Of the total muslim population, 101 3% are shia muslims and 8790% are sunni muslims.
These findings on the world muslim population lay the foundation for a forthcoming study by the pew forum, scheduled to be released in 2010, that will estimate growth rates among muslim populations worldwide and project muslim populations into the future. The user is able to see the estimated muslim population of the country, the percent of the total population that is muslim, and the countrys percent share of the worlds total muslim population as seen in the example above of egypt in 2010 and 2030. Of the total muslim population, 10% are shia muslims and 8790% are sunni muslims. Request pdf muslim beliefs, practices, and values in order to understand the effects that muslim beliefs and practices have on health, it is important to know exactly what muslims believe. The global muslim population population reference bureau. A report on the size and distribution of the worlds muslim. Islam is the dominant religion in the maldives, afghanistan, and bangladesh.
However, decades of state atheism which ended in 1991 brought a decline in religious practice in all traditions. Muslims are people who follow or practice islam, a monotheistic abrahamic religion. Introduction world map showing figures sourced from. During the ottoman rule, the majority of albanians were of muslim affiliation sunni and bektashi. Most most shias between 68% and 80% live in just four countries.
We also received very helpful advice and feedback on our initial religious population projections report the future of world religions. World distribution of muslim population uchicago voices. Mapping the global muslim population pew research center. The report offers the most uptodate and fully sourced estimates of the size and distribution of the worldwide muslim. The list of countries that make up each region can be found in the section titled world muslim population by region and country. Populations of less than 10,000 are shown as pdf muslim beliefs, practices, and values in order to understand the effects that muslim beliefs and practices have on health, it is important to know exactly what muslims believe. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Mapping the global muslim population there are an estimated 1. By 2050, india will have most muslims in world, said the. The largest muslim country is indonesia, where an estimated 229 million muslims are.
These are some of the key findings of mapping the global muslim population. The major surviving imamahmuslim sects are usulism with nearly more than 10%, nizari ismailism with nearly more than 1%. Islam in albania simple english wikipedia, the free. C the pew forum research center recently published a report on mapping muslim populations in the world.
A report on the size and distribution of the worlds muslim population. For starters, persians primarily live in iran, and constitute roughly 60% of the population there. Muslims are the overwhelming majority in central asia, the majority in the caucasus and widespread in southeast asia. Pakistan is the second largest muslim majority country in terms of population in the world. Most shias between 68 and 80 percent live in just four countries. Mapping the global muslim population while the middle eastnorth africa region accounts for the highest percentage of muslimmajority countries, only about 20% of the global muslim population live in that area. Therefore, statements regarding islam and science or acceptance or rejection of evolution in the muslim world have to take into account this diversity. 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. Muslim percentage of population in each country % 90100 7590 5075 2550 525 15 01 world map showing figures sourced from.
Islamic finance is distinct from conventional finance in many respects but has a common goal in achieving the same economic benefit as conventional finance offers to society. Dec 19, 2019 mapping the global muslim population there are an estimated 1. Telescoping the population of the world to 2020 48 chinas rise 50 projected rise in defense spending, 20032025 51. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslim majority countries. Comparatively, from 1990 to 2010, egypts muslim population increased by 48. The report reflects official census data, demographics surveys and other statistical records from each country. A smaller number of people follow the ahmadiyya islam, a. For the purpose of this blog, the new pew study, mapping the global muslim population, is a good reminder that muslims are not a monolithic entity culturally, socially, politically, or even religiously.
For definitions of religious groups, see about the data. Adherents of islam constitute the worlds second largest religious group. However, there is a significant shia minority, mostly in sokoto state see shia in nigeria. Populations of less than 10,000 are shown as the nearest 10,000. Estimated and projected muslim population, 19852025 83 global trends in internal conflict, 19902003 101. Mapping the global muslim population the aquila report. Of the total muslim population, 10 percent are shia muslims and 8790 percent are sunni muslims. And if current demographic trends continue, the muslim population is expected to exceed the number of christians by the end of this century, pew said. As we map the future, the prospects for increasing global prosperity and the. Mapping the global muslim population a report on the size and. Population growth projections, 2010 2050, which was released in 2015 from nicholas eberstadt, henry wendt scholar in political economy, american. Mapping muslim population growth new security beat. The majority of muslims also follow the teachings and practices of muhammad as recorded in traditional accounts. Muslims in nigeria are predominantly sunni in the maliki school, which is also the governing sharia law.
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