Source: World Christian Database, Accessed March 2023
Growth Projections – 2050
% of global population
Source: World Christian Database, Accessed March 2023
Share of global population
Source: World Christian Database, Accessed March 2023; B = Billion
Largest Muslim Populations
Source: World Christian Database, Accessed March 2023
Ascendant Islam
Islam will likely remain the fastest growing world religion. The growth of Islam when compared to the historically steady global percentage of Christianity, indicates that Christians and Muslims will share an increasingly equal portion of global population. Countries with the largest Muslim populations are predominantly in Asia, with the notable exception of Nigeria who is expected to rank 4th in 2050.
