♦️World Population by Religion: A Global Tapestry of Faith
By Pam Wasserman | January 12, 2024Religion Demographics of the WorldSince the beginning of humanity, people have sought reasons for the creation of our world and our intelligent species. This gave rise to structures of beliefs and practices that were later defined as religion. ... Population growth, through history, has been inextricably tied to the expansion of religious life.
Today, some 85 percent of people around the globe identify with a religion.The Four Largest Religions in the WorldWhile there are around 10,000 distinct religions in the world, over three-quarters of the global population adheres to one of these
four – Christianity (31%), Islam (24%), Hinduism (15%), and Buddhism (7%). Demographics Of ChristianityChristianity, a faith that began nearly 2,000 years ago in the Middle East, is now followed by
2.4 billion people, and is the primary religion practiced throughout the Americas, Europe, Oceania and sub-Saharan Africa. Half of Christians identify as Catholic, 37 percent Protestant, 12 percent Orthodox and 1 percent “Other”. The United States is home to the largest Christian population (11.3% of the world total), followed by Brazil (8%), and Mexico (5%).
Islam DemographicsIslam, founded in 622 CE, now has
nearly 2 billion followers, the majority identifying in the two largest sects, Sunni and Shia. Muslims (followers of Islam) come from diverse ethnic backgrounds, speak hundreds of languages, and are the majority in 49 countries, covering the Middle East, Northern Africa, and parts of South Asia. The countries with the largest proportions of the world’s Muslim population are Indonesia (13.1%), India (11%), Pakistan (10.5%), and Bangladesh (8.4%). Karachi, Pakistan has the largest Muslim population of any city.
Hinduism DemographicsHinduism is one of the oldest religions, beginning in Northern India around 2000 BCE. The overwhelming number of today’s
1.2 billion Hindus live in India and Nepal.
Buddhism DemographicsBuddhism, also with its roots in Ancient India, started in the 5th century CE. Countries with large Buddhist populations include Mongolia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. About half of the world’s
500 million practicing Buddhists reside in China.
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The Non-Religious Population in the WorldAbout 16 percent of people around the world have no religious affiliation. These “nones” include atheists, agnostics, and people who may believe in God or spiritual life but do not identify with any particular religion. The countries with the largest unaffiliated populations include China, Japan, and the United States. In the case of the United States, those who reply “none” when asked about religion, have grown from 8 percent of the population in 2000 to 21 percent in 2022. In China and Japan, along with South Korea, North Korea, Czechia and Estonia, the majority of the populations have no religious affiliation.
The Future Of Religion Throughout The WorldAlthough the ranks of the “nones” have been growing in the United States, this is not the trend worldwide. In fact, the proportion of those who don’t affiliate with a religion is expected to drop from 16 to 13 percent by 2060. This is largely because the most population growth is occurring in the countries with greater religiosity. A survey of 26 countries conducted by Ipsos Global Advisor found a high prevalence of religious affiliation and practice in the Global South with a larger secular population in the Global North. .... This could be due to factors such as birth rates, migration patterns, and religious conversion.
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The numbers of Muslims and Christians are both expected to grow.
By later in the 21st century, Muslims are expected to comprise the largest religious group in the world.🔻منبع و متن کامل:https://populationeducation.org/world-population-by-religion-a-global-tapestry-of-faith/#دین#دینپژوهی#آمار_دینداران#جامعهشناسی_دین@NewHasanMohaddesi