Fastest Growing Religion In The World Statistics

Key Takeaways

• 1Islam is projected to be the fastest-growing major religion globally, with its population increasing by 73% from 1.6 billion in 2010 to 2.8 billion in 2050 according to Pew Research Center
• 2Between 2010 and 2050, Muslims are expected to grow at an annual rate of 1.68%, outpacing Christians at 1.38% and Hindus at 0.99%, per Pew analysis
• 3The global Muslim population reached 1.8 billion in 2015, representing 24% of the world's population and growing faster than any other religious group, states Pew Research
• 4Global Muslim population was 1.9 billion in 2020, expected to reach 2.76 billion by 2050, a 45% increase, per Pew Research Center's demographic projections
• 5In 2010, there were 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, growing to an estimated 1.9 billion by 2020, a 19% rise, from Pew data
• 6Asia hosts 62% of the world's Muslims, approximately 1.2 billion in 2023, per World Population Review
• 7Muslim fertility rate averaged 3.1 births per woman in 2010-2015, highest among majors, driving 70% of growth, per Pew Research Center
• 8In sub-Saharan Africa, Muslim women had 4.5 children on average in 2010-2015, fueling regional Islam boom, Pew Africa demo
• 9Global Muslim TFR dropped from 4.3 in 1990-1995 to 2.9 in 2010-2015, still above replacement 2.1, UN data
• 10Islam saw 500,000 net conversions annually 2010-2015, mostly from Christianity in Africa, per Pew estimates
• 11In sub-Saharan Africa, 6 million Christians converted to Islam 2010-2050 projection, highest switch, Pew
• 12Europe's Muslim growth includes 3.5 million from conversions 2010-2050, medium scenario, Pew Europe
• 13Islam's growth outpaces Christianity's 1.38% with 1.68% 2010-2050, 73% vs 35% increase, Pew comparison
• 14Hindus grow at 0.99% annually vs Islam 1.68%, smaller base 1B vs 1.6B, Pew
• 15Buddhists decline -0.08% yearly while Islam surges 1.68%, Pew projections

Islam is projected to become the world's largest religion later this century.