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  1. Counties in Kenya with the largest Muslim population 2019

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    Updated Jun 3, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Counties in Kenya with the largest Muslim population 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304234/counties-in-kenya-with-the-largest-muslim-population/
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    Jun 3, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2019
    Area covered
    Kenya
    Description

    Kenya had a Muslim population of roughly 5.6 million people, according to the last country census conducted in 2019. Nearly 50 percent of individuals adhering to Islam lived in the Northern-East counties of Mandera (856.5 thousand people), Garissa (815.8 thousand people), and Wajir (767.3 thousand people). Overall, around 10 percent of Kenya's population identified as Muslim.

  2. Kenya's population 2019, by religion

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    Updated Jun 3, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Kenya's population 2019, by religion [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304207/population-of-kenya-by-religion/
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    Jun 3, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2019
    Area covered
    Kenya
    Description

    Kenya had a population of over 15.7 million Protestant Christians, according to the last country census conducted in 2019. This was the largest population group among all other religions. Some 9.7 million Kenyans identified as Catholic, while 9.6 million followed Evangelical Churches. The Muslim population amounted to roughly 5.2 million people. Overall, around 85 percent of Kenya's population adhered to Christianity.

  3. Religious affiliation in Kenya 2010-2050

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    Updated Jul 18, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Religious affiliation in Kenya 2010-2050 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304541/religious-affiliation-in-kenya/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 18, 2025
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    Area covered
    Kenya
    Description

    As of 2020, Kenya had a Christian population of roughly **** million people, according to the source's projections. By 2030, this population is forecast to increase to **** million individuals. The Muslim population amounted to some *** million in 2020, and might grow to *** million in 2030. Overall, Christianity was the most adopted religion in Kenya, as reported by the last census conducted in the country.

  4. Muslim population in Africa 2024, by country

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    Updated May 30, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Muslim population in Africa 2024, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368589/muslim-population-in-africa-by-country/
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    May 30, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In 2024, Nigeria had the largest Muslim population in Africa, with around 105 million people who belonged to an Islamic denomination. Egypt and Algeria followed with 90.4 million and 39.4 million Muslims, respectively. Muslims have a significant presence in Africa, with an estimated 50 percent of the continent's population identifying as Muslim. The spread of Islam in Africa began in the 7th century with the arrival of Arab traders, and it continued through Islamic scholars and missionaries.

  5. Share of Muslim population in Africa 2024, by country

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    Updated May 30, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Share of Muslim population in Africa 2024, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1239494/share-of-muslim-population-in-africa-by-country/
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    May 30, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    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.

  6. Distribution of the population in Kenya 2019, by religion

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    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Distribution of the population in Kenya 2019, by religion [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199572/share-of-religious-groups-in-kenya/
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    Jul 11, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2019
    Area covered
    Kenya
    Description

    Christianity is the main religion adopted in Kenya. As of 2019, over ** percent of the population identified as Christians, among which **** percent were Protestants, **** percent Catholics, **** percent Evangelicals, and ***** percent from African Instituted Churches. Furthermore, nearly ** percent of Kenyans were Muslim.

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Counties in Kenya with the largest Muslim population 2019

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Dataset updated
Jun 3, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
2019
Area covered
Kenya
Description

Kenya had a Muslim population of roughly 5.6 million people, according to the last country census conducted in 2019. Nearly 50 percent of individuals adhering to Islam lived in the Northern-East counties of Mandera (856.5 thousand people), Garissa (815.8 thousand people), and Wajir (767.3 thousand people). Overall, around 10 percent of Kenya's population identified as Muslim.

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