India to have largest muslim population by 2050, says pew. A revealing survey by pew research center, europes growing muslim population, looks at the future of the 25. The muslim population in some european countries could triple as a percentage by 2050, research suggests. Dec 17, 20 keeping the demographic decline in view, the german government reported that, the fall in the german population can no longer be stopped. Indian muslims between exclusion and political populism al.
By 2050, muslims could be 2ndlargest us religious group. Funding for the global religious futures project comes from the pew. The largest share of the world s muslims lived in the asiapacific region as of 2010 and will continue to live in this region in the decades ahead. Muslims to take over all of europe in 2030 and britain. Jan 27, 2011 the study, called the future of the global muslim population, projects that in 2030 muslims will make up 26. Europes muslim population, boosted by large families and immigration, will nearly double, from less than 6% 43 million people in 2010 to more than 10% 71 million people in 2050, the. The future of the global muslim population the muslim times. Muslim population growth, worldwide trends and analysis. Pakistan has one of the largest muslim populations in the world. Muslim, the fastest growing religious community in the world, will constitute 29. Percentage and size of muslim population by country. These are some of the key findings of mapping the global muslim population.
Finlands muslim population alone could increase by. Most shias between 68% and 80% live in mainly four countries. The report highlighted patterns in population data collected since the 1990s and presented population growth projections for the next 20 years. Not only does article 6 disallow religious tests for holding office. The future of the global muslim population the pew forum on religion and public life projects the worlds muslim population will increase by about 35% in the next 20 years, to more than 2 billion.
Aug 01, 2017 the population in europe, for example, is expected to be 10% muslim by 2050. Between 2010 and 2050, islam has a projected growth rate of around 73%, which is faster than the average global population growth of 35%. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Nov 28, 2015 the study, called the future of the global muslim population, by researchers at the pew forum on religion and public life project, predicts a 1. Europes misconceptions about its muslim population world. Islam is the secondlargest religion in europe after christianity. Asia has the highest concentration of the global muslim population. The global buddhist population will be about the same size it was in 2010, while the. The worlds muslim population is expected to increase by about 35% in the next 20 years, rising from 1. Indian muslims, second largest muslim community after that of indonesia, are part of indias global engagement. Others extrapolated even further and went so far as to forecast a future muslim majority.
Citing a comprehensive swath of data, it is an attempt to see how the size of europes muslim population may change in the coming decades, depending on levels of. Population growth projections, 20102050 is one of the most detailed global studies of the worlds religious future to ever conducted. Muslim population growth in europe pew research center. The future global muslim population pew research center. Muslim population in europe by country 20102030 stormfront. Muslims are projected to increase as a share of europes population even with no future migration book november 2017 with. Based on census data, the muslim population increased from 10,478 or 3. The perception that muslim populations are larger than they really are is widespread in europe, according to an analysis last year from ipsos mori. Muslim population in europe set to grow even with zero. The research also says that india will continue to house the largest number of hindus in the world, with their population rising to 1. Muslim population growth is due to the young average population of muslims and the fact that muslims have the highest fertility rate in the world 2. As of 2015, it was predicted that the world s muslim population would grow twice as fast as the overall global population in the following decades. The muslim population of the world is estimated at around 1.
In belgium, 50% newborns are muslim and reportedly its muslim population is around 25%. When will european muslim population be majority and in which. Europes population represents about 10 per cent of the world population. These are among the key findings of the future of the global muslim population, which seeks to provide uptodate estimates of the number of muslims around the world in 2010 and to project the growth of the muslim population from 2010 to 2030 the reports projections are based both on past demographic trends and on assumptions about how these trends will play out in future years. Optionally an asof merge can perform a groupwise merge. Historically it has been difficult to find accurate statistical information on migrant populations both migrants and their descendents as. Global muslim population to increase approximately 35% in. Their aspirations to play an assertive role in their future are not being welcomed sufficiently by their socioreligious leadership and the state institutions. Jan 27, 2011 the future of the global muslim populationjanuary 27, 2011. The muslim population in countries across europe could triple by 2050, a report has suggested. Even if all immigration to the continent stops, europes muslim population will continue. If the projected numbers were to include these cultural or ethnic jews, its possible this more broadly defined jewish population might still outnumber muslims in 2050. Most shias between 68% and 80% live in just four countries.
Combining muslim refugees and muslim regular migrants, germany was the. The future of the global muslim population culture. Of the total muslim population, 8790% are sunni and 10% are shia. Washington the worlds muslim population will grow twice as fast as nonmuslims over the next 20 years according to a new study, which predicted that muslims within a generation will make up more than a quarter of the global population. The global muslim population population reference bureau. Europes muslim population may double by 2050 even without refugees, study says by cristina maza on 117 at 2.
Of the total muslim population, 10% are shia muslims and 8790% are sunni muslims. Muslim population in some countries could triple by 2050. Muslims have the highest fertility rate and the youngest median age of any major religious group in the country, according to michael lipka of the pew. Nigeria, the most populous african country is divided between adherents of christianity, islam.
The first column is the worlds population growth, the second islams population growth, the third is the difference between the two growth rates, and the fourth column is the approximate time it would take for the muslim portion of the worlds population to double, for example, from 20 percent to 40 percent if both the total population and the. We can find that more than eightinten people are affiliated to some religion and there are 23% of all population1. The future of the global muslim populationjanuary 27, 2011. Muslims make up only about 2% of the population in china, but because the country is so populous, its muslim population is expected to be the 19th largest in the world in 2030. The future of the global muslim population pew research. Currently, indonesia has the largest muslim population. Young median age and high fertility rate of muslims relative to other religious groups are significant factors behind islams population growth. As of 2015, it was predicted that the worlds muslim population would grow twice as fast as the overall global population in the following decades. We also received very helpful advice and feedback on our initial religious population projections report the future of world religions. Europes misconceptions about its muslim population. However, the share of the global muslim population living in several asian countries with large muslim populations such as indonesia, india and pakistan is. The worlds muslim population is expected to increase by. Apr 02, 2015 europes muslim population, boosted by large families and immigration, will nearly double, from less than 6% 43 million people in 2010 to more than 10% 71 million people in 2050, the. In europe, muslims will make up 10% of the overall population.
Europes muslim population projected to increase by 50m by. Muslim population in europe by country 20102030 the bible fore tells of the antichrist and people are still looking for him but he has come and gone and his armies are getting stronger every day, the antichrist was the false prophet mohammad. Nov 17, 2015 the perception that muslim populations are larger than they really are is widespread in europe, according to an analysis last year from ipsos mori. Historically it has been difficult to find accurate statistical information on migrant populations both migrants and their descendents as many are not recognized as legal citizens and are not reflected in census data. In 20102015, the expected muslim growth rate was 1. Nov 30, 2017 the muslim population in countries across europe could triple by 2050, a report has suggested. However, the share of the global muslim population living in several asian countries with large muslim populations such as indonesia, india and pakistan is anticipated to decline between 2010 and 2050. To see how the size of europes muslim population may change in the coming. In this scenario, muslims could make up 14% of europes population by 2050. Europes muslim population may double by 2050 even without. Muslims projected to outnumber christians by 2100 the. Jan 31, 2011 the future of the global muslim population report also predicts that the muslim population worldwide will increase by 35 percent, or from 1. This compares with average world population growth rate of 1.
The worlds muslim population is expected to increase by about 35% in the next 20 years, rising. Between 2010 and 2015, an estimated 31% of babies born in the world were to muslim parents, far exceeding the 24% share of the worlds population held by muslims. Looking to the future, the asiapacific region is expected to remain the home of a majority of the worlds muslims. The muslim population in europe is extremely diverse with varied histories and origins. The future of the global muslim population pew research center. Quarter of the world will be muslim by 2030 telegraph.
Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. Keeping the demographic decline in view, the german government reported that, the fall in the german population can no longer be stopped. Combine efforts with the wider development community 23. Whatever the changes, overall, the united states is expected to remain an overwhelmingly christian nation. The future of the global muslim population the aha. The study, called the future of the global muslim population, by researchers at the pew forum on religion and public life project, predicts a 1. The primary researchers for the future of the global muslim population. Mapping the global muslim population, october 2009 pdf. The future of the global muslim population started by wjfox, dec 20 2011 08. Muslims projected to outnumber christians by 2100 the new.
From 1990 to 2010, the global muslim population increased at an average annual rate of 2. The major surviving imamahmuslim sects are usulism with nearly more than 10%, nizari ismailism with nearly more than 1% and alevism with. The rate of increase of the world muslim population is expected to slow down, increasing their percentage to 28% by 2050ad or 1470h, to 32% by 2100ad or 1520h, to 33% by 2200ad or 1630h, then to. According to pew research, conversion from other reasons to islam does not.
By 2050, four of 10 christians in the world are expected to live in subsaharan africa. The related muslim population changed from 15% in 1870, to 8% in 1950, to 14% by 2020. The future of the global muslim population report also predicts that the muslim population worldwide will increase by 35 percent, or from 1. Indian muslims between exclusion and political populism. Muslim population growth is the population growth of muslims worldwide. Grim and others published the future of the global muslim population. For each row in the left dataframe, we select the last row in the right dataframe whose on key is less than the lefts key. Apr 03, 2015 by 2050, four of 10 christians in the world are expected to live in subsaharan africa. The corresponding individual data for each country in this region is discussed below and summarized in table 2.
As of 2015, the muslim fertility rate for all 49 muslimmajority countries is 2. Nigeria has the largest muslim population in subsaharan africa. From 1990 to 2000, the muslim population grew at an average annual rate of 2. The total population of this region increased from 16 million in 1870, to 49 million in 1950, to 65 million by 2020. However, while the global muslim population is predicted to grow at a faster rate than the non muslim population, it is also expected to grow at a slower pace in the next 20 years than it did in the previous two decades. The us is a secular country, by decree of its constitution. Jun 04, 2019 muslim population growth is due to the young average population of muslims and the fact that muslims have the highest fertility rate in the world 2. Pdf the birth of islam over fourteen centuries ago was a monumental event in human history with an everlasting effect on humanity.
See latin translations of the 12th century and islamic contributions to medieval. Now, the political united nations has a spiritual equivalent, a new world order religion, called united religions. By 2005, the muslim population is estimated to be 2,000 or 1. It further stated, it will be a muslim state by the year 2050. The report says there will be 311 million muslims in india by 2050, a population which will constitute 11 per cent of the global trend. Population growth projections, 2010 2050, which was released in 2015 from nicholas eberstadt, henry wendt scholar in political economy, american. The study, called the future of the global muslim population, projects that in 2030 muslims will make up 26. The number of muslims in the world is expected to nearly double between 2010 and 2050 and muslims are expected to lead the world in population growth compared with other religious groups. The growth of the global muslim population, however, should not obscure another important demographic trend.
Muslim americans are a heavily immigrant population. Even though the muslim share of the population there will grow slightly faster than the christian share. A major development in the coming kingdom of antichrist. The presented data show that the percentage of world muslim population with respect to the total world population has increased steadily from 3% in 700ad or 100h to 7% in 800ad or 200h, to 11% in. We estimate the future years when the muslim population will be majority. Nov 30, 2017 the muslim population in some european countries could triple as a percentage by 2050, research suggests. Apr 15, 2015 pew does not include these people in the jewish population. Finlands muslim population alone could increase by more than four times, while the uk could see an. Muslims to take over all of europe in 2030 and britain alone. This means that the worldwide muslim population would be growing about twice the rate of the nonmuslim population. While matthew daneman has a good point muslims are an extreme minority, i think he misses the broader point. Islam is divided into two major religious denominations. This increase represents a worldwide muslim population size of 2. Pew research center estimated the population of each religious group in the global religious landscape2012.
Even if all immigration to the continent stops, europes muslim population will. Global race, ethnicity, and migration rem at the university of minnesota. Indonesia, pakistan, india, and iran are among the countries of the world with the largest muslim populations. The target date for full implementation is the same year as all other new world order target date, 2,000 ad. Nov 06, 20 the future of the global muslim population. This means that the worldwide muslim population would be growing about twice the. Muslims as a share of world population, 19902030 5. Muslims make up only about 2% of the population in china, but because the country is so populous, its muslim population is expected to be the 19th largest in the world in.
If the current demographic trends hold, muslims could become the secondlargest religious group in the united states by 2050, surpassing jews, who currently hold the number two spot, according to the pew research center u. Apr 05, 2017 between 2010 and 2015, an estimated 31% of babies born in the world were to muslim parents, far exceeding the 24% share of the worlds population held by muslims. The average french citizen thought 31% of frances population was muslim against the recorded 8%, germans thought theirs was 19% against 6%, and in the uk the figures were 21% and 5%. Nov 30, 2017 europes muslim population will likely double by 2050 even if european countries stop accepting refugees, according to a new study by the pew research center. Combining muslim refugees and muslim regular migrants, germany was.
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