In this article, we look at the 10 countries where Muslim population will increase the most by 2030. You can read about the world’s rapidly changing religious dynamics, and the contribution of Muslims to the global GDP by heading over to 25 Countries where Muslim Population will Increase the Most by 2030.
10. Sudan
Muslim Population in 2030: 47.16 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 8.73 million
Percentage Increase: 22.72%
We begin our top ten list with Sudan, a country that is home to nearly 40 million Muslims, who account for 97% of the overall population. PEW Research Center has forecasted the community’s population to grow 22.72% by 2030, and increase by two-thirds by 2050.
9. Yemen
Muslim Population in 2030: 41.13 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 9.07 million
Percentage Increase: 28.29%
Yemen is 99% Muslim. This proportion is likely to be retained by 2030, with an expected 9 million increase in the group’s population. By 2050, Muslim population is set to expand by 90% compared to 2020 levels to reach 61 million.
8. Afghanistan
Muslim Population in 2030: 51.03 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 10.42 million
Percentage Increase: 25.66%
Islam is the state religion in Afghanistan, where Muslims account for 99.6% of the overall population. The religious group’s population numbers are set to rise 25.66% between 2020 and 2030.
7. Egypt
Muslim Population in 2030: 102.09 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 11.67 million
Percentage Increase: 12.91%
Egypt is one of the most powerful countries in the MENA region. It is known for its rich history and heritage. Religiously, the country is 95% Muslim, while Christians make up 4% of the overall population. This make-up is likely to hold by 2030.
6. Iraq
Muslim Population in 2030: 53.22 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 11.79 million
Percentage Increase: 28.46%
Iraq has a high birth rate of 3.55 births per woman. 99% of the country’s population comprises Muslim. The community’s size is expected to expand by another 12 million people between 2020 and 2030. By 2050, the current population levels are forecast to nearly double, according to PEW.
5. Bangladesh
Muslim Population in 2030: 168.05 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 15.04 million
Percentage Increase: 9.83%
Bangladesh is the fourth most populous Muslim country in the world. It also has a sizable minority of Hindus, who constitute 8.1% of the country’s overall population. Despite birth control measures adopted by the government, the Muslim population is projected to see a substantial increase between 2020 and 2030.
4. Indonesia
Muslim Population in 2030: 245.02 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 15.4 million
Percentage Increase: 6.71%
Indonesia is the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world, with a Muslim population of over 229 million people who account for 87.2% of the country’s population. It is among countries where Muslim population will increase the most by 2030.
3. Pakistan
Muslim Population in 2030: 230.39 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 29.9 million
Percentage Increase: 14.91%
Pakistan is one of the most powerful countries in the Muslim world. 96.5% of the population in the country identifies as Muslim, while Hindus and Christians make up 1.9% and 1.6% of the population, respectively. These shares are likely to hold by 2030, despite a nearly 30 million expected increase in the country’s Muslim population from 2020.
2. Nigeria
Muslim Population in 2030: 139.58 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 34.93 million
Percentage Increase: 33.38%
Nigeria has the fifth highest Muslim population in the world, with over 100 million Muslims. The community’s size is projected to increase by nearly 35 million people between 2020 and 2030.
1. India
Muslim Population in 2030: 248.96 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 35.62 million
Percentage Increase: 16.70%
India’s Muslim population is set to increase by 35.62 million people between 2020 and 2030. By 2050, it is set to surpass Indonesia to have the largest population of Muslims in the world.
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