The average for 2013 based on 21 countries was 17.6 percent. The highest value was in India: 80.5 percent and the lowest value was in Pakistan: 0.3 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2013. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic shows the top 25 countries in the world with the largest number of Hindu population in 2010. In 2010, there were about 974 million Hindus living in India.

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.

In 2021, around 86.8 percent of the population in Bali were Hindus. Indonesia has the largest Islamic population in the world and therefore the largest Muslim nation. However, Indonesia is not a Muslim nation by constitution. The archipelago has six official religions – Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism.

This Dataset contains country wise total population of Overseas Indians like Non-Resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origins

India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Male data was reported at 498,306,968.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 428,678,554.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 463,492,761.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 498,306,968.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 428,678,554.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Male 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.

India: People practicing Hinduism as percent of the population: The latest value from 2013 is 80.5 percent, a decline from 80.6 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 17.7 percent, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2013 is 82.5 percent. The minimum value, 80.5 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 84.2 percent was recorded in 1960.

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.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Female data was reported at 467,950,385.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 398,900,314.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 433,425,349.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 467,950,385.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 398,900,314.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Female 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

In 2011, about 79.8 percent of the population across India identified as Hindus. This was a decrease from about 84 percent in 1951. Despite of this decrease, India still has a majority of Hindu population compared to other religions in the country.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Puducherry data was reported at 1,089,409.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 845,449.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Puducherry data is updated decadal, averaging 967,429.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,089,409.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 845,449.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Puducherry 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

The average for 2013 based on 2 countries was 1 percent. The highest value was in the United Kingdom: 1.4 percent and the lowest value was in the Netherlands: 0.6 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2013. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, over 87 percent of Indonesians declared themselves to be Muslim, followed by 7.4 percent who were Christians. Indonesia has the largest Islamic population in the world and for this reason is often recognized as a Muslim nation. However, Indonesia is not a Muslim nation according to its constitution. The archipelago is a multifaith country and officially recognizes six religions – Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism.

Not all provinces in Indonesia are Muslim majority
The spread of Islam in Indonesia began on the west side of the archipelago, where the main maritime trade routes were located. Until today, most of the Indonesian Muslim population are residing in Western and Central Indonesia, while the majority religion of several provinces in Eastern Indonesia, such as East Nusa Tenggara and Bali, is Christian and Hindu, respectively.

Discrimination towards other beliefs in Indonesia The Indonesian constitution provides for freedom of religion. However, the Government Restrictions Index Score on religion in Indonesia is relatively high. Indonesians who practice unrecognized religions, including Indonesia’s indigenous or traditional belief systems, such as animism, dynamism, and totemism, face legal restrictions and discrimination. Indonesian law requires its citizens to put one of the recognized religions on their national identity cards, with some exceptions for indigenous religions. Although legally citizens may leave the section blank, atheism or agnosticism is considered uncommon in Indonesia.

Vanuatu: People practicing Hinduism as percent of the population: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.0 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 159,312,654.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 133,979,263.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttar Pradesh data is updated decadal, averaging 146,645,958.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159,312,654.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 133,979,263.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttar Pradesh 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Jharkhand data was reported at 22,376,051.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,475,681.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Jharkhand data is updated decadal, averaging 20,425,866.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,376,051.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 18,475,681.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Jharkhand 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

This dataset contains the All-India, Year and Country-wise number of Indians emigrating using the e-migrate system.

Note: The data is till July 2024

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Delhi data was reported at 13,712,100.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,358,049.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Delhi data is updated decadal, averaging 12,535,074.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,712,100.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 11,358,049.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Delhi 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Manipur data was reported at 1,181,876.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 996,894.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Manipur data is updated decadal, averaging 1,089,385.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,181,876.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 996,894.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Manipur 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttarakhand data was reported at 8,368,636.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,212,260.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttarakhand data is updated decadal, averaging 7,790,448.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,368,636.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 7,212,260.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.