Islam by country

World Muslim Population by percentage Islam is the world's second largest religion after Christianity . According to a 2009 demographic study, Islam has 1.57 billion adherents, making up 23% of the world population. Islam is the predominant religion in the Middle East , in northern Africa , and in some parts of Asia . Large communities of Muslims are also found in China , Balkans , and Russia . Other parts of the world host large Muslim immigrant communities; in Western Europe , for instance, Islam is the second largest religion after Christianity, though it represents less than 5% of the total population. Approximately 50 countries are Muslim-majority . 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 15.6% of the world's Muslims ), Pakistan , India , and Bangladesh . About 20% of Muslims live in Arab countries . In the Middle East , the non-Arab countries of Turkey and Iran are the largest Muslim-majority countries; in Africa , Egypt and Nigeria have the most populous Muslim communities. A demographic study conducted by the Pew Research Center in October 2009 found that there are 1.57 billion Muslims around the world, accounting for roughly 1 in 4 people. The study found more Muslims in Germany than in Lebanon and more in China than in Syria . . The vast majority of Muslims are Sunni , while an estimated 10 – 13% are Shi'a . A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population: Main Page , Pew Research Center Miller, Tracy, ed. In Africa, Islam and Christianity are growing – and blending . Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1996.) is cited by Morehouse University as giving the mid 1990s figure of 278,250,800 Muslims in Africa, but still as 40.8% of the total population. These numbers are estimates, and remain a matter of conjecture. The spread of Christianity and Islam in Africa: a survey and analysis of the numbers and percentages of Christians, Muslims and those who practice indigenous religions. Discusses the estimations of various almanacs and encyclopedium, placing Britannica's estimate as the most agreed figure. Notes the figure presented at the World Christian Encyclopedia, summarized here , as being an outlier. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online . : |access-date= requires |url= ( help ) "Major Religions of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents" .

World Muslim population by percentage ( Pew Research Center , 2014). Muslims constitute the world's second largest religious group. According to a 2010 study and released January 2011, Islam has 1.57 billion adherents, making up over 23% of the world population. Most Muslims are of two denominations : Sunni (75–90%) or Shia (10–20%). Ahmadis represent about 1% of the Muslim population. Islam is the dominant religion in the Middle East , North Africa , the Horn of Africa , the Sahel , and some parts of Asia. Large communities of Muslims are also found in China , the Balkans , India and Russia . Other parts of the world host large Muslim immigrant communities; in Western Europe , for instance, Islam is the second largest religion after Christianity, where it represents 6% of the total population. According to the Pew Research Center in 2010 there were 50 Muslim-majority countries. Around 62% of the world's Muslims live in South and Southeast Asia, with over 1 billion adherents. The largest Muslim population in a country is in Indonesia , a nation home to 12.7% of the world's Muslims, followed by India (11.8%), Pakistan (11.1%), and Bangladesh (9.2%). About 20% of Muslims live in Arab countries . In the Middle East, the non-Arab countries of Turkey and Iran are the largest Muslim-majority countries; in Africa, Egypt and Nigeria have the most populous Muslim communities. The study found more Muslims in the United Kingdom than in Lebanon and more in China than in Syria . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . "Preface" , The Future of the Global Muslim Population , Pew Research Center "Executive Summary" . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . They numbered about 900 million in the late 20th century and constituted nine-tenths of all the adherents of Islām. Islamic Beliefs, Practices, and Cultures . A common compromise figure ranks Sunnis at 90 percent. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . Of the total Muslim population, 10-13% are Shia Muslims and 87-90% are Sunni Muslims. The great majority of Muslims are Sunnis - estimates suggest the figure is somewhere between 85% and 90%. Sunni Islam: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide "Sunni Islam is the dominant division of the global Muslim community, and throughout history it has made up a substantial majority (85 to 90 percent) of that community." "Sunni and Shia Islam" . Library of Congress Country Studies . Sunni constitute 85 percent of the world's Muslims. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, comprising about 85% of the world's over 1.5 billion Muslims. Among the world's estimated 1.4 billion Muslims, about 85% are Sunni and about 15% are Shiite. The Sunnis (approximately 80%)" A world theology N. Ross Reat "80% being the Sunni" Islam and the Ahmadiyya jama'at "The Sunni segment, accounting for at least 80% of the worlds Muslim population" Eastern Europe Russia and Central Asia "some 80% of the worlds Muslims are Sunni" A dictionary of modern politics "probably 80% of the worlds Muslims are Sunni" "Religions" . Sunni Islam accounts for over 75% of the world's Muslim population... Shīʿites have come to account for roughly one-tenth of the Muslim population worldwide. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . The Pew Forum's estimate of the Shia population (10-13%) is in keeping with previous estimates, which generally have been in the range of 10-15%. Some previous estimates, however, have placed the number of Shias at nearly 20% of the world's Muslim population. Shi'a Islam is the second largest branch of the tradition, with up to 200 million followers who comprise around 15% of all Muslims worldwide... Shia Islam represents 10-20% of Muslims worldwide... Iran, Israel and the United States "The majority of the world's Islamic population, which is Sunni, accounts for over 75% of the Islamic population; the other 10-20 percent is Shia." (reference: CIA) Sue Hellett; U.S. should focus on sanctions against Iran "Let me review, while Shia Islam makes up only 10-20 percent of the world's Muslim population, Iraq has a Shia majority (between 60-65 percent), but had a Sunni controlled government under Saddam Hussein and cronies from 1958-2003... (If you like government figures, see the CIA World Factbook.)" Breach of Faith . Estimates of around 20 million would be appropriate Larry DeVries, Don Baker, and Dan Overmyer. Asian Religions in British Columbia . The community currently numbers around 15 million spread around the world : CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link ) Juan Eduardo Campo. A figure of 10-20 million represents approximately 1% of the Muslim population. See also Ahmadiyya by country . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1996.) is cited by Morehouse University as giving the mid-1990s figure of 278,250,800 Muslims in Africa, but still as 40.8% of the total population. These numbers are estimates, and remain a matter of conjecture. The spread of Christianity and Islam in Africa: a survey and analysis of the numbers and percentages of Christians, Muslims and those who practice indigenous religions. Discusses the estimations of various almanacs and encyclopedium, placing Britannica's estimate as the most agreed figure. Notes the figure presented at the World Christian Encyclopedia, summarized here , as being an outlier. Encyclopædia Britannica Online . : |access-date= requires |url= ( help ) "Major Religions of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents" . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population .

World Muslim population by percentage (2018 estimate) Adherents of Islam constitute the world's second largest religious group. According to a study in 2015, Islam has 1.8 billion adherents, making up about 24.1% of the world population. Most Muslims are either of two denominations : Sunni (80–85%, roughly 1.5 billion people) or Shia (15-20%, roughly 240–340 million people). Islam is the dominant religion in Central Asia , Indonesia , Middle East , North Africa , the Sahel and some other parts of Asia . The diverse Asia-Pacific region contains the highest number of Muslims in the world, easily surpassing the Middle East and North Africa . South Asia contains the largest population of Muslims in the world. One-third of Muslims are of South Asian origin . Pakistan is the second largest Muslim-majority country in terms of population in the world. Islam is the dominant religion in the Maldives , Afghanistan , and Bangladesh . India is the country with the largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries with about 200 million adherents. The various Hamito-Semitic , Arab , Berber , Turkic , and Iranic countries of the greater Middle East - North Africa ( MENA ) region, where Islam is the dominant religion in every country other than Israel , host 23% of the world's Muslims. The country with the single largest population of Muslims is Indonesia in Southeast Asia , which on its own hosts 13% of the world's Muslims. Together, the Muslims in the countries of Southeast Asia constitute the world's third-largest population of Muslims. In the countries of the Malay Archipelago , Muslims are majorities in each country other than the Philippines , Singapore , and East Timor . About 15% of Muslims reside in Sub-Saharan Africa , and sizeable Muslim communities are also found in the Americas , China , Russia , and Europe . Western Europe hosts many Muslim immigrant communities where Islam is the second-largest religion after Christianity, where it represents 6% of the total population or 24 million people. Converts and immigrant communities are found in almost every part of the world . Islamic Beliefs, Practices, and Cultures . Within the Muslim community, the percentage of Sunnis is generally thought to be between 85 and 93.5 percent, with the Shia accounting for 6.6 to 15 percent, although some sources estimate their numbers at 20 percent. A common compromise figure ranks Sunnis at 90 percent and Shias at 10 percent. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . Of the total Muslim population, 10-13% are Shia Muslims and 87-90% are Sunni Muslims. The great majority of the world's more than 1.5 billion Muslims are Sunnis - estimates suggest the figure is somewhere between 85% and 90%. Sunni Islam is the dominant division of the global Muslim community, and throughout history it has made up a substantial majority (85 to 90 percent) of that community. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, comprising about 85 percent of the world's over 1.5 billion Muslims. Among the world's estimated 1.4 billion Muslims, about 85% are Sunni and about 15% are Shiite. Approximately 20 per cent of the world's Muslims belong to the Shi'ah sect; around 80 per cent are Sunni Muslims. The Sunnis (approximately 80%)" A world theology N. Ross Reat "80% being the Sunni" Islam and the Kadiyani jama'at "The Sunni segment, accounting for at least 80% of the worlds Muslim population" David Robertson (2002). A Dictionary of Modern Politics (Third ed.). It is notable that while a large majority, probably 80%, of the world's Muslims are Sunni... Encyclopædia Britannica Online . 4 October 2019 . In the early 21st century some 10–13 percent of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims were Shiʿi. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . The Pew Forum's estimate of the Shia population (10–13%) is in keeping with previous estimates, which generally have been in the range of 10–15%. Some previous estimates, however, have placed the number of Shias at nearly 20% of the world's Muslim population. Shi'a Islam is the second largest branch of the tradition, with up to 200 million followers who comprise around 15% of all Muslims worldwide... Iran, Israel and the United States . The majority of the world's Islamic population, which is Sunni, accounts for over 75 percent of the Islamic population; the other 10 to 20 percent is Shia. The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1996.) is cited by Morehouse University as giving the mid-1990s figure of 278,250,800 Muslims in Africa, but still as 40.8% of the total population. These numbers are estimates, and remain a matter of conjecture. The spread of Christianity and Islam in Africa: a survey and analysis of the numbers and percentages of Christians, Muslims and those who practice indigenous religions. Discusses the estimations of various almanacs and encyclopedium, placing Britannica's estimate as the most agreed figure. Notes the figure presented at the World Christian Encyclopedia, summarized here , as being an outlier. South Asian Religions: Tradition and Today . Pew Research Center . : CS1 maint: url-status ( link ) "India invited as 'Guest of Honour' to OIC meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend" . @businessline . Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1996.) is cited by Morehouse University as giving the mid-1990s figure of 278,250,800 Muslims in Africa, but still as 40.8% of the total population. These numbers are estimates, and remain a matter of conjecture. The spread of Christianity and Islam in Africa: a survey and analysis of the numbers and percentages of Christians, Muslims and those who practice indigenous religions. Discusses the estimations of various almanacs and encyclopedium, placing Britannica's estimate as the most agreed figure. Notes the figure presented at the World Christian Encyclopedia, summarized here , as being an outlier.

World Muslim population by percentage (2014 estimate) Adherents of Islam constitute the world's second largest religious group. A projection by the PEW suggests that Muslims numbered approximately 1.9 billion followers in 2020. Studies in the 21st century suggest that, in terms of percentage and worldwide spread, Islam is the fastest-growing major religion in the world, mostly because Muslims have more children than other major religious groups. Most Muslims are either of two denominations : Sunni (87–90%, roughly 1.7 billion people) or Shia (10–13%, roughly 180–230 million people). Islam is the majority religion in several subregions : Central Asia , Western Asia , North Africa , West Africa , the Sahel , and the Middle East . The diverse Asia-Pacific region contains the highest number of Muslims in the world, easily surpassing the combined Middle East and North Africa . According to the Pew Research Center in 2010, there were 50 Muslim-majority countries. Around 62% of the world's Muslims live in the Asia-Pacific region (from Turkey to Indonesia), with over one billion adherents. The largest Muslim population in a country is in Indonesia, a country home to 12.7% of the world's Muslims, followed by Pakistan (11.1%), India (10.9%) and Bangladesh (9.2%). About 20% of Muslims live in the Arab world . In the Middle East, the non-Arab countries of Iran and Turkey are the largest Muslim-majority countries, while Egypt and Nigeria in Africa have the same status. The Future of Global Muslim Population: Projections from 2010 to 2013" Accessed July 2013. * Islamic Beliefs, Practices, and Cultures . Within the Muslim community, the percentage of Sunnis is generally thought to be between 85 percent, with the Shia accounting for 15.5 percent and with the wahabis controlling 5 percent, although some sources estimate their numbers at 20 percent. A common compromise figure ranks Sunnis at 90 percent and Shias at 10 percent. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . Of the total Muslim population, 10–13% are Shia Muslims and 87–90% are Sunni Muslims. The great majority of the world's more than 1.5 billion Muslims are Sunnis – estimates suggest the figure is somewhere between 85% and 90%. Sunni Islam is the dominant division of the global Muslim community, and throughout history it has made up a substantial majority (85 to 90 percent) of that community. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, comprising about 85 percent of the world's over 1.5 billion Muslims. Among the world's estimated 1.4 billion Muslims, about 85% are Sunni and about 15% are Shiite. Approximately 20 per cent of the world's Muslims belong to the Shi'ah sect; around 80 per cent are Sunni Muslims. The Sunnis (approximately 80%)" A world theology N. Ross Reat "80% being the Sunni" Islam and the Kadiyani jama'at "The Sunni segment, accounting for at least 80% of the worlds Muslim population" David Robertson (2002). A Dictionary of Modern Politics (Third ed.). It is notable that while a large majority, probably 80%, of the world's Muslims are Sunni... Encyclopædia Britannica Online . 4 October 2019 . In the early 21st century some 10–13 percent of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims were Shiʿi. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . The Pew Forum's estimate of the Shia population (10–13%) is in keeping with previous estimates, which generally have been in the range of 10–15%. Some previous estimates, however, have placed the number of Shias at nearly 20% of the world's Muslim population. Shi'a Islam is the second largest branch of the tradition, with up to 200 million followers who comprise around 15% of all Muslims worldwide... Iran, Israel and the United States . The majority of the world's Islamic population, which is Sunni, accounts for over 75 percent of the Islamic population; the other 10 to 20 percent is Shia. The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1996.) is cited by Morehouse University as giving the mid-1990s figure of 278,250,800 Muslims in Africa, but still as 40.8% of the total population. These numbers are estimates, and remain a matter of conjecture. The spread of Christianity and Islam in Africa: a survey and analysis of the numbers and percentages of Christians, Muslims and those who practice indigenous religions. Discusses the estimations of various almanacs and encyclopedium, placing Britannica's estimate as the most agreed figure. Notes the figure presented at the World Christian Encyclopedia, summarized here , as being an outlier. The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population .

Population of Muslims by country World Muslim population by percentage ( Pew Research Center , 2012) Adherents of Islam constitute the world's second largest and fastest growing major religious grouping, maintaining suggested 2017 projections in 2022. As of 2020, Pew Research Center (PEW) projections suggest there are a total of 1.9 billion adherents worldwide. Further studies indicate that the global spread and percentage growth of Islam is primarily due to relatively high birth rates and a youthful age structure. conversion to Islam has no impact on the overall growth of the Muslim population, as the number of people converting to Islam is roughly equal to the number of those leaving the faith. Most Muslims fall under either of three main branches : Sunni (87–90%, roughly 1.7 billion people) Shia (10–13%, roughly 180–230 million people). Ibadi (0.16–0.37%, roughly 3–7 million people) In a 2010 publication, there were 50 Muslim-majority countries. Islam is the majority religion in several subregions : Central Asia , Western Asia , North Africa , West Africa , the Sahel , and the Middle East . The diverse Asia-Pacific region contains the highest number of Muslims in the world, surpassing the combined Middle East and North Africa (short: Mena) . Around 62% of the world's Muslims live in the Asia-Pacific region (from Turkey to Indonesia), with over one billion adherents. Asia hosts the world's top 4 largest domestic populations, starting with Indonesia at 12.7% of the world, followed by Pakistan —11.1%, then India —10.9%, and Bangladesh —9.2%. Africa has the 5th and 6th largest populations in Nigeria —5.3% and Egypt —4.9%. The Middle East hosts 7th and 8th with both Iran and Turkey holding an estimated 4.6%. Only about 20% of Muslims live in the Arab world . Pew Research Center . 6 April 2017 . The Future of the Global Muslim Population (Report). Within the Muslim community, the percentage of Sunnis is generally thought to be between 85 percent, with the Shia accounting for 15.5 percent and with the wahabis controlling 5 percent, although some sources estimate their numbers at 20 percent. A common compromise figure ranks Sunnis at 90 percent and Shias at 10 percent. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . Of the total Muslim population, 10–13% are Shia Muslims and 87–90% are Sunni Muslims. The great majority of the world's more than 1.5 billion Muslims are Sunnis – estimates suggest the figure is somewhere between 85% and 90%. Sunni Islam is the dominant division of the global Muslim community, and throughout history it has made up a substantial majority (85 to 90 percent) of that community. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, comprising about 85 percent of the world's over 1.5 billion Muslims. Among the world's estimated 1.4 billion Muslims, about 85% are Sunni and about 15% are Shiite. Approximately 20 per cent of the world's Muslims belong to the Shi'ah sect; around 80 per cent are Sunni Muslims. The Sunnis (approximately 80%)" A world theology N. Ross Reat "80% being the Sunni" Islam and the Kadiyani jama'at "The Sunni segment, accounting for at least 80% of the worlds Muslim population" David Robertson (2002). A Dictionary of Modern Politics (Third ed.). It is notable that while a large majority, probably 80%, of the world's Muslims are Sunni... Encyclopædia Britannica Online . 4 October 2019 . In the early 21st century some 10–13 percent of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims were Shiʿi. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . The Pew Forum's estimate of the Shia population (10–13%) is in keeping with previous estimates, which generally have been in the range of 10–15%. Some previous estimates, however, have placed the number of Shias at nearly 20% of the world's Muslim population. Shi'a Islam is the second largest branch of the tradition, with up to 200 million followers who comprise around 15% of all Muslims worldwide... Iran, Israel and the United States . The majority of the world's Islamic population, which is Sunni, accounts for over 75 percent of the Islamic population; the other 10 to 20 percent is Shia. The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1996.) is cited by Morehouse University as giving the mid-1990s figure of 278,250,800 Muslims in Africa, but still as 40.8% of the total population. These numbers are estimates, and remain a matter of conjecture. The spread of Christianity and Islam in Africa: a survey and analysis of the numbers and percentages of Christians, Muslims and those who practice indigenous religions. Discusses the estimations of various almanacs and encyclopedium, placing Britannica's estimate as the most agreed figure. Notes the figure presented at the World Christian Encyclopedia, summarized here , as being an outlier. The Future of the Global Muslim Population .