Muslim Population: Islam, which is the fastest growing religion in the entire world, will also grow rapidly in the future. Forbes report also estimates that the Muslim population will grow fastest by the year 2050. According to the organizations that release reports on population, by the year 2050 the Muslim population across the world will be equal to that of Christians. In this article we will discuss those 10 countries where the Muslim population is going to grow the fastest.
10-Indonesia
At present, Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country in the world, where there are currently about 229 million Muslims, which is 87.2% of the country’s population. Indonesia is also an economic superpower, projected to be among the world’s five largest economies by the year 2050. The Muslim population of Indonesia is estimated to be 256.82 million in the year 2050 with a growth of 12 percent.
9-Yemen
At present, more than 99 percent of the population in Yemen is Muslim. This share is likely to remain intact in the coming decades, as the Muslim population will increase to 90 percent by 2050. The country shares its border with Saudi Arabia and this country has been devastated by war since 2014. With an increase of 90 percent, Yemen may have a Muslim population of 61.05 million by the year 2050.
8- Egypt
Egypt is one of the most powerful countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. This country is known for its rich tradition and history. 95 percent of Egypt’s population is Muslim, while 4 percent is Christian. The Christian population is likely to decline by one percent by 2050 and the share of Muslims is likely to increase to the same level. The Muslim population is estimated to be 119.53 million by the year 2050 with an increase of 32 percent.
7- Bangladesh
Bangladesh has the fourth largest Muslim population in the world. The Dhaka government has taken steps to control the birth rate in the last few decades, due to which the population growth rate has slowed down. Despite this, Bangladesh is among those countries where the Muslim population will increase the most by 2050. The Muslim population in Bangladesh is estimated to be 182.36 million by the year 2050 with a growth of 19 percent.
6- Afghanistan
The number of Muslims is also going to increase rapidly in the Islamic country Bangladesh. At present 99.6 percent of the population in this country is Muslim. After the fall of Ashraf Ghani’s government, there is a strictly religious government in the country since 2021. The Muslim population in the country is likely to increase by 78 percent by 2050. After which the population of Muslims in this country will increase to 72.19 million.
5- Niger
At present, there are 21 million Muslims in Niger, which is more than 98 percent of the total population of the country. The size of the Muslim community is expected to increase rapidly in the next three decades. By the year 2050, the number of Muslims is expected to increase by 148 percent to 53.66 million.
4- Iraq
The Muslim population in Iraq is expected to almost double between 2020 and 2050. The birth rate per woman in this country is 3.55. 99 percent of the country’s population is Muslim, a large portion of whom belong to the Shia sect of Islam. With 94 percent growth, the Muslim population in this country is estimated to be 80.19 million by the year 2050.
3- Pakistan
96.5 percent of Pakistan’s population is Muslim. It is one of the most powerful Islamic countries in the world due to its large population, strong military and economic potential stemming from its huge market size. The number of Hindus in the country’s population is 1.9 percent, while the number of Christians is 1.6 percent. By the year 2050, the population of Muslims in Pakistan is estimated to increase by 36 percent to 273.11 million.
2- India
India ranks second in terms of growth of Muslim population. With the growth of Muslim population in India by 46 percent, the Muslim population is estimated to be 310.66 million by the year 2050. In such a situation, India will leave Indonesia behind and become the country with the largest Muslim population in the world. At present the Muslim population in India is 15.4 percent.
1. Nigeria
Currently, Nigeria has the fifth largest Muslim population in the world, with more than 100 million of its citizens being Muslims. Among all the countries in the world, Nigeria will have the highest increase in Muslim population by 2050. With an increase of 120 percent, by the year 2050, the population of Nigeria is going to be 230.7 million Muslims.
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