Population dynamics in muslim countries assembling the jigsaw. The world is experiencing major population dynamics. Indonesia has the largest muslim population of any country212 million of its 241 million people 88 percent. Countries in the world by population 2020 this list includes both countries and dependent territories. Of the total muslim population, 10% are shia muslims and 8790% are sunni muslims. The corresponding individual data for each country in this region is discussed below and summarized in table 2. The global muslim population population reference bureau. Unsurprisingly, irans overall population growth rate has slowed dramaticallyfrom. Islam distribution maps of the world wikimedia commons. The sikh homeland is the punjab state, in india, where today sikhs make up approximately 61% of the population. This statistic shows the top 25 countries in the world with the largest number of muslim population in 2010. Its followers, called muslims, spread islam through southwest and central asia, parts of africa, and europe.
The report highlighted patterns in population data collected since the 1990s and presented population growth projections for the next 20 years. Population dynamics thematic think piece undesa, unfpa the views expressed in this paper are those of the signing agencies and do not necessarily reflect the views of the united nations. Population dynamics in muslim countries springerlink. Muslim, the fastest growing religious community in the world, will constitute 29. May is a visiting scholar at the population reference bureau prb in washington, d. Population dynamics in muslim countries assembling the. More than 300 million muslims, or onefifth of the worlds muslim population. Its population of over 150 million is growing fast and will likely. According to a report published by the pew research center, india is predicted to host the highest population of muslims in the year 2050. The essays in this book are full of eye opening statistics and analysis on the 1. Sikhs have emigrated to countries all over the world especially to englishspeaking and east asian nations. Muslims are projected to increase as a share of europes population even with no future migration book november 2017 with.
Pakistan is a divided country with different religious groups represented. Several factors contribute to the fast growth in the muslim population. Muslims are projected to increase as a share of europes population even with no future migration book november 2017 with 3,525 reads how we measure reads. Top 10 largest muslim populations in the world muslim pro. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslim majority countries with about 200 million people. Data based on the latest united nations population division estimates. This book provides excellent background for a better understanding of the importance of population dynamics in politics. If the rights of women and girls are realized population dynamics will change, and well improve the health and prosperity of individuals, families, and the earth. Top 10 countries to have the highest muslim populations. These challenges are addressed at a country level and include policy implications for the large majority of the muslim countries covered in this book.
The worlds sixth most populous country, pakistan contends with the risk of natural disasters, a large and growing youth bulge, and entrenched poverty and inequality, all of which pose significant challenges to delivering reproductive health services. Mapping the global muslim population pew research center. Indias 184 million muslims represent almost 15 percent of the countrys population. Population dynamics in muslim countries perspectives. Even though indonesia is a constitutionally secular state, islam is by far the dominant religion in the country. Unfpa pakistan unfpa united nations population fund. The book, population dynamics in muslim countries, breaks new grounds in academic studies but also provides a significant corrective intervention to the biased stereotypes of islam and population dynamics. Trends and statistics was prepared by the united nations statistics division unsd, department of economic and social affairs desa.
This transition has important implications for the countrys economic and political trajectory, as well as for u. Its population of over 150 million is growing fast and will likely double by the middle of this century. Pakistan is the second largest muslimmajority country in terms of population in the world. 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. Countries where muslims are a minority were excluded, even. Islam is the fastestgrowing major religion in the world. Growth rate, median age, fertility rate, area, density, population density, urbanization, urban population, share of world population.
As of 2010, the asia pacific region had the highest muslim population, at 986. Asia is the most populated region on earth, thats why so many asian countries are in the list of the top 10 muslim populations in the world. Pew forum, scheduled to be released in 2010, that will estimate growth rates among muslim. The publication is the outcome of collective efforts, involving a wide range of contributors around the world. Media in category islam distribution maps of the world the following 71 files are in this category, out of 71 total. It is also expected that the study will help and encourage islamic scholars to think over the matter and make them more aware in developing entrepreneurship based on quran and sunna in the modern business world. Although on the whole, muslim populations rank below the worlds average in levels of socioeconomic development, there is a wide range of socioeconomic conditions. The book discusses the demographic changes in muslim countries.
Dynamics of muslim consumers behavior toward halal products. Since independence in 1941, the muslim population has increased more rapidly than the hindu population, the west pakistan population more rapidly and steadily than the east pakistan population. Islam is the dominant religion in the maldives, afghanistan, and bangladesh. It is either a large population like indonesia were 87.
Countries with the largest muslim population 2010 statista. Ethiopia population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. France has the largest muslim population in western europe 8 percent. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslimmajority countries, having about 200 million muslims. In total, muslims will make up about 26 percent of the worlds population, an increase of about 3 percent from todays level. Pdf the birth of islam over fourteen centuries ago was a. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and projected figures. By 2030, the worlds total muslim population is expected to increase by 35 percent over its 2010 level, to 2. In 2010, there were about 176 million muslims living in india.
If youre looking for a free download links of population dynamics in muslim countries. Lee population dynamics in muslim countries assembling the jigsaw por disponible en rakuten kobo. Population dynamics of uk city regions since mid2011. Nigeria continues to grow faster than many other countries of similar size, but the rate is predicted to slow somewhat in the coming years with the current rate of 2. Population dynamics and human capital in muslim countries. All of the worlds countries have a muslim population. A report on the size and distribution of the worlds muslim population, a new study by the pew. The rate of increase of the world muslim population is expected to slow. Most shias between 68% and 80% live in just four countries. This statistic shows the muslim population worldwide as of 2010, by region. Muslim population increased slightly from 90% in 1870, to 91% in 1950, to 93% by 2020. According to the statistics out of 57 least developed countries 22 of them are muslim countries.
Nigerias population is predicted to hit 206 million by 2020, and 264 million by 2030 crossing the 300 million threshold around 2036. Population dynamics in the post2015 development agenda unfpa. The planet and its resources cannot support continual population growth. Muslim population worldwide, by region 2010 statista. Population dynamics in muslim countries fills this gap and brings in a sobering perspective. It thereby focuses on topics such as the demographic dividend and the demographic transition, labour market challenges, health care, universal education and gender issues. Growth rate, median age, fertility rate, area, density, population density, urbanization, urban. Nigeria, the giant of africa, is a country of great potential and great challenges. Report of the global thematic consultation on population dynamics. For each year i simply added the total population figures of the countries with a majority muslim population. May 23, 2009 world population and muslim demographics. Population dynamics of uk city regions since mid2011 a comparison of growth rates of city regions, as well as individual components of change births, deaths, internal migration and international migration. Percentage of 1990 world population that is muslim. Assembling the jigsaw pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you.
Muslim population projections country rankings flags. Although this is not a scientifically accurate way to count muslims, it gives a reasonable estimate. These challenges are addressed at a country level and include. Poverty is influenced by and influences population dynamics, such as population growth, age structure and ruralurban distribution. Africas growing giant population dynamics in nigeria. Large number of muslim population especially in asia and africa is starving due to poverty, malnutrition. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslimmajority countries with about 200 million people. Despite such deviations in their behavior, minkusmckenna 2007 demonstrated that 70 percent of all muslims worldwide choose products based on islamic laws. These population dynamics have a critical impact on the countrys development prospects and specifically on prospects for raising the living standard of the poor. Population dynamics in muslim countries is a timely book that discusses a unique topic written by a group of distinguished scholars. Sizeable muslim communities are also found in the americas, china, europe, and russia. This map shows current muslim population in the world.
The population council, a premier science and public health international research organisation organised the book launch in collaboration with the embassy of switzerland. Moreover, political consequences for europe with respect to the integration of muslims are presented to the reader. Feb 17, 2020 nigeria continues to grow faster than many other countries of similar size, but the rate is predicted to slow somewhat in the coming years with the current rate of 2. These are some of the key findings of mapping the global muslim population. However, muslims are still well underrepresented in number and percentage in the americas and oceania. One significant problem is that some countries, such as india and nigeria, have large muslim populations but the immigrant population cannot be readily classified as predominately muslim or non muslim. In europe, kosovo and albania are the only two muslimmajority countries. Among numerous publications he is the coeditor of the reference book population dynamics in muslim countries assembling the jigsaw springer, 2012.
This report offers a good insight into muslim consumers in various countries to show that muslim market segments vary according to region kearney, 2007. List of countries or dependencies in africa ranked by population, from the most populated. What were some of the major cities of the muslim world. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslim majority countries, having about 200 million muslims. It thereby focuses on topics such as the demographic div.
The analysis shows that muslim populations are characterized by great ethnic and cultural diversity. The presented data show that asia has 69% of the world muslim population while africa has 27%. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and. Coleman november 6, 2006 abstract population modeling is a common application of ordinary di. Sharia penal codes were enforced until 1960, when punishments such as amputations and floggings were outlawed. Pakistan is the second largest muslim majority country in terms of population in the world. Which country or countries does not have any muslim population. Dec 18, 2012 this statistic shows the top 25 countries in the world with the largest number of muslim population in 2010. Middleeastern and northafrican countries only account for 20% of the muslim population.
Feb 17, 2020 with a 2020 population of approximately 114. Countries such as saudi arabia are not in the top 10. Pakistan as they spoke at an event organised to launch the book titled population dynamics in muslim countries assembling the jigsaw. Shiites constitute a majority of the population in iran, iraq, azerbaijan, yemen, and bahrain. 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. Among the internal factors, they pinpoint the higher fertility rates among muslim women and the fact that muslim population is younger.
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