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1.90B
Total Muslims Worldwide
23.4% of world population
50
Muslim-Majority Countries
Out of 195 countries
1.8%
Annual Growth Rate
Fastest growing major religion

Top 15 Countries by Muslim Population

RankCountryMuslim Population% of CountryGrowth Rate
1Indonesia231.0M87.2%+1%
2Pakistan227.0M96.4%+2%
3India200.0M14.0%+2.3%
4Bangladesh155.0M90.1%+1%
5Nigeria103.0M46.0%+2.6%
6Egypt102.0M90.5%+1.9%
7Iran88.2M98.9%+1%
8Turkey84.5M98.5%+0.9%
9Algeria45.0M98.7%+1.7%
10Sudan43.9M91.3%+2.4%
11Iraq43.6M95.8%+2.3%
12Afghanistan41.8M99.0%+2.3%
13Morocco37.5M99.2%+1%
14Saudi Arabia36.5M98.9%+1.5%
15Uzbekistan33.8M94.7%+1.5%

State of the Ummah 2025

Global Muslim Statistics

1.90B
Total Muslims
23.4%
of World Population
50
Muslim-Majority Countries
1.8%
Annual Growth
24
Median Age
2.76B
Projected by 2050

Top 5 Countries

1. Indonesia231.0M
2. Pakistan227.0M
3. India200.0M
4. Bangladesh155.0M
5. Nigeria103.0M

Sources: Pew Research Center, World Population Review, UN Data

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Data Sources & Methodology

Pew Research Center (2015)
The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/
Pew Research Center (2024)
Muslims and Islam: Key findings in the U.S. and around the world
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/01/31/muslims-and-islam-key-findings-in-the-u-s-and-around-the-world/
World Population Review (2025)
Muslim Population by Country 2025
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/muslim-population-by-country
United Nations (2024)
World Population Prospects
https://population.un.org/wpp/

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Methodology & Data Quality

Our statistics are compiled from authoritative sources including the Pew Research Center's comprehensive religion studies, United Nations population data, and World Population Review's country-level analysis. All data is cross-referenced and updated annually.

Key Definitions:

  • Muslim Population: Includes all individuals who identify as Muslim, regardless of practice level or sectarian affiliation.
  • Muslim-Majority Country: A country where Muslims comprise more than 50% of the population.
  • Growth Rate: Annual percentage change in Muslim population, accounting for births, deaths, conversions, and migration.
  • Projections: Future estimates based on current demographic trends, fertility rates, and migration patterns.

Limitations & Considerations:

  • Census data quality varies by country; some nations do not collect religious data.
  • Projections assume current trends continue; actual outcomes may vary due to unpredictable events.
  • Self-identification methods may differ across surveys and regions.
  • Data is aggregated from surveys conducted 2020-2025; some figures are estimates.

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