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India is a country known for its rich diversity, encompassing a wide range of cultures, religions, languages, and ethnicities. In cities like Delhi, people from different religious backgrounds come together to celebrate festivals with immense joy and pride. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, and several other faiths coexist harmoniously in India. But did you know that India is projected to surpass Indonesia to become the country with the largest Muslim population in the world? Here's the full story.
The global religious landscape is shifting, largely due to variations in fertility rates, the size of youth populations, and religious conversions. According to a report titled The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050, published on April 2, 2015, India is expected to have the largest Muslim population by 2050, with 311 million Muslims. Pakistan will follow closely with 273 million Muslims, while Indonesia, which had the largest Muslim population in 2010, will drop to third place with 257 million Muslims. Nigeria is projected to rank fourth, with around 231 million Muslims by the middle of the century.
The top countries with the largest Muslim populations in 2010 and 2050 are as follows:
- India (2010: 310.7 million; 2050: 311 million)
- Pakistan (2010: 273.1 million; 2050: 273 million)
- Indonesia (2010: 209.1 million; 2050: 257 million)
- Nigeria (2010: 230.7 million; 2050: 231 million)
- Bangladesh (2010: 182.4 million)
In 2010, India had the second-largest Muslim population at 176.2 million, while Indonesia was the largest. By 2050, Iraq and Afghanistan are also expected to enter the top 10 countries with the highest Muslim populations.
The report highlights that by 2050, over 60% of the world’s Muslims (62%) will reside in the 10 countries with the largest Muslim populations, which is slightly lower than the 66% share recorded in 2010.