According to the latest report of Pew Research Center, Islam has not only become the second largest religion in the world, but has also become the fastest growing religious community.
According to the report, the Muslim population was 170 crores in 2010, which increased to 200 crores by 2020. That is, an increase of 30 crores was recorded in just 10 years.
The growth rate of Muslim population is the fastest
This report said that between 2010 and 2020, the Muslim population increased by 21%, while the average growth rate of all other religions was just 10%. These figures show that Islam is spreading rapidly worldwide.
There is a slight decline in Hindu population
The report also revealed that during this period there was a slight decline in the global population of Hindus. In 2010, the share of Hinduism was 15% in the global population, which declined to 14.9% by 2020.
Every fourth person is now Muslim
Today, every fourth person of the world’s total population is Muslim. That is, the number of Muslim community has become so high that its effect can have a profound impact on the world’s population structure, culture and politics in future.
What will happen in India by 2050?
According to another report by Pew Research, India’s total population is expected to reach 166 crores by the year 2050.
- According to this estimate, the Hindu population will be 130 crores.
- At the same time, Muslim population in India can reach 31 crore.
This means that in 2050, about 11% of the total Muslim population around the world will be in India alone.
What can be its effects?
The impact of this rapidly changing population structure may deepen on social, cultural and political discussions. Demographic changes can also affect issues like policies, distribution of resources and social cohesion.