In 2022, Indonesia has the largest population of Muslims worldwide with around 241.5 million. This was followed with around 225.6 million Muslims in Pakistan and 211.16 million Muslims in India.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Urban data was reported at 68,740,419.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 49,393,496.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 59,066,957.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,740,419.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 49,393,496.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE001: Census: Population: by Religion.

According to India's last census in 2011, about 14.2 percent of the total population identified as Muslims. This was an increase from about ten percent in 1951. Overall, India has been a religiously pluralistic and multiethnic democracy with people of several faiths.

Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Uttarakhand data was reported at 1,406,825.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,012,141.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Uttarakhand data is updated decadal, averaging 1,209,483.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,406,825.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,012,141.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Uttarakhand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE003: Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim.

Islam is the major religion in many African countries, especially in the north of the continent. In Comoros, Libya, Western Sahara, at least 99 percent of the population was Muslim as of 202. These were the highest percentages on the continent. However, also in many other African nations, the majority of the population was Muslim. In Egypt, for instance, Islam was the religion of 79 percent of the people. Islam and other religions in Africa Africa accounts for an important share of the world’s Muslim population. As of 2019, 16 percent of the Muslims worldwide lived in Sub-Saharan Africa, while 20 percent of them lived in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Together with Christianity, Islam is the most common religious affiliation in Africa, followed by several traditional African religions. Although to a smaller extent, numerous other religions are practiced on the continent: these include Judaism, the Baha’i Faith, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Number of Muslims worldwide Islam is one of the most widespread religions in the world. There are approximately 1.9 billion Muslims globally, with the largest Muslim communities living in the Asia-Pacific region. Specifically, Indonesia hosts the highest number of Muslims worldwide, amounting to over 200 million, followed by India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Islam is also present in Europe and America. The largest Islamic communities in Europe are in France (5.72 million), Germany (4.95 million), and the United Kingdom (4.13 million). In the United States, there is an estimated number of around 3.45 million Muslims.

According to a survey conducted in India in February and March 2022, the highest share of Muslim respondents living in that country will be shopping for Ramadan just before the celebrations will begin in the mid of March, that is from March 1, 2022 to March 15, 2022, amounting to 35 percent. Comparatively, out of all time frame options, five percent of Muslim respondents in India will be doing shopping for Ramadan in February in 2022.

According to a survey conducted in India in February and March 2022, more than 80 percent of adult Muslim respondents residing in India considered product quality as the leading factor while making purchases during Ramadan. This was followed by authenticity and trust in the product with a share of 77 percent of respondents in 2022. Comparatively, locally sourced and manufactured is considered by 58 percent of Muslim respondents during the shopping for Ramadan.

The share of the Muslim Members of Parliament (MPs) in 2024 Lok Sabha shrunk to 4.42 percent, a decrease from the previous year. This was the second-lowest share since 1952. Muslim representation was the weakest in the election year 2014 and the highest in 1980.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Punjab data was reported at 897.000 NA in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 891.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Punjab data is updated yearly, averaging 867.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 897.000 NA in 2020 and a record low of 808.000 NA in 2006. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Punjab data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Gujarat data was reported at 877.000 NA in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 870.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Gujarat data is updated yearly, averaging 891.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 911.000 NA in 2013 and a record low of 848.000 NA in 2016. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Gujarat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Bangladesh BD: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data was reported at 1.049 Ratio in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.050 Ratio for 2022. Bangladesh BD: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data is updated yearly, averaging 1.048 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.053 Ratio in 1988 and a record low of 1.036 Ratio in 2010. Bangladesh BD: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

As of 2022, India was the leading Muslim consumer cosmetics market, with expenditures valued at about 6.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Indonesia with about 5.4 billion U.S dollars.

According to a survey conducted in selected Asian countries in February and March 2022, 74 percent of Muslim respondents in India answered that they were planning to shop for home and garden products for Ramadan this year. Whereas, 26 percent Muslim respondents in India replied that they were not planning to buy home and garden products.

According to a survey conducted in selected Asian countries in February and March 2022, 99 percent of Muslim respondents residing in India shared that they awaited the season of Ramadan every year. In contrast, 90 percent of Muslims living in Uzbekistan stated to strongly anticipate Ramadan season every year.

According to a survey conducted in selected Asian countries in February and March 2022, 89 percent of Muslim respondents in India responded that they were planning to shop for religious and spiritual items for Ramadan in 2022. On the other hand, 40 percent Muslim respondents in Uzbekistan replied that they were not planning to shop for religious and spiritual items for Ramadan.

According to a survey conducted in selected Asian countries in February and March 2022, 76 percent of all Muslim respondents were open to try new brands during Ramadan in 2022. The share of Muslim respondents willing to try new brands was the highest in Indonesia, with a share of 90 percent. This was followed by India, with a share of 86 percent of Muslim respondents in 2022. Comparatively, 47 percent of respondents in Uzbekistan were open to try new brands during Ramadan.

With almost all major religions being practiced throughout the country, India is known for its religious diversity. Hinduism made up for the highest share of faith followed by people in the country. According to the Indian census of 2011, Himachal Pradesh had the highest share of Hindu population in the country.

According to a survey conducted in selected Asian countries in February and March 2022, 62 percent of Muslim respondents in India answered that they were planning to shop for personal electronic products for Ramadan this year. However, 62 percent Muslim respondents in Indonesia replied that they were not planning to buy personal electronic products for Ramadan in 2022.

According to a survey conducted in selected Asian countries in February and March 2022, 43 percent of all Muslim respondents answered that they will be spending more money on food and drinks during Ramadan compared to the previous year. The share was the highest for the Muslim respondents in India, valuing to 64 percent. In comparison, 10 percent of respondents in India answered that they will be spending less on food and drinks during Ramadan in 2022.

In 1800, the population of the region of present-day India was approximately 169 million. The population would grow gradually throughout the 19th century, rising to over 240 million by 1900. Population growth would begin to increase in the 1920s, as a result of falling mortality rates, due to improvements in health, sanitation and infrastructure. However, the population of India would see it’s largest rate of growth in the years following the country’s independence from the British Empire in 1948, where the population would rise from 358 million to over one billion by the turn of the century, making India the second country to pass the billion person milestone. While the rate of growth has slowed somewhat as India begins a demographics shift, the country’s population has continued to grow dramatically throughout the 21st century, and in 2020, India is estimated to have a population of just under 1.4 billion, well over a billion more people than one century previously. Today, approximately 18% of the Earth’s population lives in India, and it is estimated that India will overtake China to become the most populous country in the world within the next five years.