Muslims make up a large proportion of the worlds population and this, along with the current level of technological advance, combine to make islamic terrorism a truly global problem. Future of the global muslim population british religion in numbers. The world s christian population also has continued to grow, but more modestly. About 60% of this population resides in asia, with indonesia having the highest proportion with 12. United states court of appeals for the third circuit corporate disclosure statement and statement of financial interest no. Within the public domain, islam emphasizes equilibrium and justice in all aspects of. Vanguard for political islam political islam islam lives and breathes within a dual worldview, private and public, encapsulated by the core foundations of the quran and hadith. We also received very helpful advice and feedback on our initial religious population projections report the future of world religions. The future of the global muslim population culture. Most shias between 68% and 80% live in mainly four countries. Second, islamic fundamentalism has brought a new lethality to terrorist actions through the suicide attack. Investing in the children of the islamic world 2 most of these goals were established for 2015, and seven of the eight directly relate to childrens rights and wellbeing. Report of the national intelligence councils 2020 project.
Others extrapolated even further and went so far as to forecast a future muslim majority. Nov 06, 20 the future of the global muslim population. Muslim population in new jersey the total population of the state of new jersey in 2010 was 8,791,894. Germany, comprising about 5 percent of the countrys population. Also available electronically at publishers website. The growth of the global muslim population, however, should not obscure another important demographic trend. World population prospects 2019 united nations population division. Jan 27, 2011 the study, called the future of the global muslim population, projects that in 2030 muslims will make up 26. Project estimates that the muslim population in the united states is projected to more than double in the next 20 years, from 2. Using both empirical and theoretical frameworks, the purpose of islamic radicalization in the state of maine is to assess the threat of islamic radicalization in the state of maine. Russias ethnic muslim population by region, 1989 and 2002, eurasian geography and economics. The worldwide muslim population is expected to increase from 1. The muslim population is growing rapidly and is expected to make up 26 percent of the worlds population by 2030.
Population growth projections, 2010 2050, which was released in 2015 from nicholas eberstadt, henry wendt scholar in political economy, american. Of the total muslim population, 8790% are sunni and 10% are shia. A qualitative interview guide was adapted in a semistructured format to the. The longawaited pew report on the future of the global muslim population. Germany ranks fifth in size of the muslim population as a share of total population, after france, belgium, austria, and the netherlands. The summary of the future of the global muslim population. Percentage and size of muslim population by country. Muslim population growth is the population growth of muslims worldwide. The report offers the most uptodate and fully sourced estimates.
There are a few million of them nobody knows how many exactly. In percentage terms, muslims would rise from about 5% of europes overall population today to 7. The pew forum on religion and public life has just released a report that indicates that the global muslim population is now very close to a quarter of the estimated total population of humankind about 60% of this population resides in asia, with indonesia having the highest proportion with 12. Quarter of the world will be muslim by 2030 telegraph. The multifaceted contributions of american muslims to the. Pew research center estimated the population of each religious group in the global religious landscape2012. Muslim population growth billion % of world population 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 forecast estimation 1. Israels demography has a unique history population. The growth rate for the muslim population in russia is projected to be 0. In other words, if the muslim population of france can be estimated at around 6 million today, it could grow to 12 million by 20202025.
This figure does even not take into consideration the muslim population that immigrated to france from north africa in the 1960s and early 1970s. The new study on the global religious landscape as of 2010 complements two previous reports by the pew forum on the size and distribution of the worlds christian and muslim populations. Most shias between 68% and 80% live in just four countries. Attacks on the rights of immigrants continue in other democratic states, contributing to a permissive international environment for further violations. The american muslim population mirrors that of the country 6 b. The report highlighted patterns in population data collected since the 1990s and presented population growth projections for the next 20 years. As we map the future, the prospects for increasing global prosperity and the limited. Germany now vies with france for the highest muslim population in western europe. The global muslim population is estimated at over 1. In belgium, 50% newborns are muslim and reportedly its muslim population is around 25%.
Jan 27, 2011 regional distribution of the muslim population of russia, table 4. From 1990 to 2000, the muslim population grew at an average annual rate of 2. Islam is divided into two major religious denominations. Unity and diversity europes growing muslim population muslims in america. By 2050, the muslim population is estimated to be at about 2. Mapping the global muslim population october 2009 and global christianity december 2011. Forecast projects growth in global muslim population. Islam is a religion but there is also a popular culture, or popular cultures of islam that are mass mediated, commercialized, pleasurefilled, humorous, and representative of large. A vision for building a better future p akistans population of more than 180 million ranks sixth highest globally. Hefner 4825 mark center drive alexandria, virginia 223111850 crm d0006868. The number of muslims is expected to equal that of christians globally by the year 2050, according to a religiouspopulation study. Jul 24, 2019 since 2015, prime minister viktor orban and the fidesz party have kept immigration on the top of hungarys political agenda. Population growth projections, 20102050 the future of the global muslim population the world s muslims. The increase in germanys muslim population is being fueled by mass migration.
We can find that more than eightinten people are affiliated to some religion and there are 23% of all population 1. An estimated 300,000 migrants arrived in germany in 2016, in addition to the more than one million who arrived in 2015. Pakistan is the secondlargest country in the world with a predominantly muslim population and holds a key geostrategic location, sharing international borders with india, china, iran, and afghanistan, as well. Quarter of global population now muslim future conscience. It further stated, it will be a muslim state by the year 2050. This data booklet presents key population indicators at the global, regional and country levels and highlights current and future patterns and trends in fertility.
Muslim population as a share of total population, after france, belgium, austria, and the netherlands. In recent years, 33% of the world s babies were born to christians, which is slightly greater than the christian share of the world s population in 2015 31%. Of the total muslim population, 10% are shia muslims and 8790% are sunni muslims. The study, called the future of the global muslim population, projects that in 2030 muslims will make up 26. Population 2010 3,370,000 annual population growth rate 20002010. We can find that more than eightinten people are affiliated to some religion and there are 23% of all population1. Keeping the demographic decline in view, the german government reported that, the fall in the german population can no longer be stopped. Dec 20, 2011 the future of the global muslim population started by wjfox, dec 20 2011 08. Young median age and high fertility rate of muslims relative to other religious groups are significant factors behind islams population growth. December 2011 and the future of the global muslim population.
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. Oct 08, 2009 the pew forum on religion and public life has just released a report that indicates that the global muslim population is now very close to a quarter of the estimated total population of humankind. The future of the global muslim population pew research center. May 01, 2020 home to approximately onefifth of the worlds muslim population, indonesia and malaysia are often overlooked or misrepresented in media discourses about islam. Mastercardcrescentrating ramadan travel report the muslim travel market is one of the fastest growing segments in the global travel industry. Related pew research muslim population by percentage worldwide. These are some of the key findings of mapping the global muslim population. These forthcoming studies are part of a larger effort the global religious futures project, jointly.
State of maine is to assess the threat of islamic radicalization in the state of maine. The muslim population in israel is also growing, from 0. Estimated and projected muslim population, 19852025 83 global trends in internal conflict, 19902003 101. The first section of this report discusses muslim demographics both in the united states in general and in maine in particular. Muslims as a share of world population, 19902030 5. The future of the global muslim population the muslim times. The future global muslim population pew research center. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information. The future of the global muslim population started by wjfox, dec 20 2011 08. The muslim travel market continues to be one of the fastest growing segments in the global travel industry. The primary researchers for the future of the global muslim population report. United states court of appeals for the third circuit.
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