In 2023, over ** percent of Indonesians declared themselves to be Muslim, followed by *** 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.

According to the population census data in 2010, ***** percent of the population in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia were Catholics. East Nusa Tenggara is the province with the least Muslim population in Indonesia. Indonesia has the largest Islamic population in the world. However, Indonesia is a multi-faith country that recognizes *** official religions – Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism.

In 2023, approximately ***** million people in Indonesia identified as Muslims. Indonesia has the largest Islamic population in the world. However, it is a multi-faith country and officially recognizes six religions: Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism.

As of 2021, approximately **** percent of the population in Aceh, Indonesia were Muslims. Despite being the largest Muslim-majority country, Indonesia is a multi-faith country by the constitution and officially recognizes *** religions – Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism.

A 2022 survey found that all respondents in Indonesia believed in God or unseen beings, and around ** percent considered religion very important in their lives. Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world. However, it is not a Muslim nation by constitution. The country recognizes six official religions: Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.

In 2022, there were approximately 48 million Muslims in West Java, making it the province with the largest Muslim population in Indonesia. It was followed by East Java, where the Muslim population reached around 40 million.

In 2021, around **** 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 *** official religions – Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism.

In 2023, it was estimated that approximately ** percent of the Indonesian population were Muslim, accounting for the highest share of Muslims in any Southeast Asian country. Indonesia also has the world's largest Muslim population, with an estimated *** million Muslims. Demographics of Indonesia The total population of Indonesia was estimated to reach around *** million in 2028. The median age of the population in the country was at an all-time high in 2020 and was projected to increase continuously until the end of the century. In 2020, the population density in Indonesia reached its highest value recorded at about ***** people per square kilometer. Shopping behavior during Ramadan in Indonesia Nearly all Muslims in Indonesia celebrated Ramadan in 2022. During the month of Ramadan, ** percent of Indonesian users utilized online applications to order food. Many Indonesians planned to shop online or offline during Ramadan, with around ** percent of online users planning to purchase fashion wear and accessories. Shopee was the most used app for shopping purposes during that period.

In 2022, Indonesia's government restrictions index (GRI) stood at ***, indicating a very high score. The GRI measures the level of religious freedoms afforded by a country's government, with a score of * indicating no government restriction on religion and ** indicating absolute government restriction on religion.

The 2010 census recorded that there were approximately *** million male Muslims in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the female Muslim population was slightly lower, at nearly *** million. Indonesia conducts its census every ten years. Detailed demographic breakdowns by religion from the 2020 census are not yet publicly available.

In 2022, there were nearly ************* Catholics in East Nusa Tenggara, making it the province with the largest Catholic population in Indonesia. It was followed by West Kalimantan, where the Catholic population reached around ***********.

According to the population census data in 2010, ***** percent of Buddhist population in Indonesia resided in Jakarta, making it the province where the largest Buddhist population in Indonesia lived. 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.

In 2022, there were over *********** Hindus in Bali, making it the province with the largest Hindu population in Indonesia. In comparison, the Hindu population in Central Kalimantan was *******.

In 2022, there were approximately ************ Protestants in North Sumatra, making it the province with the largest Protestant population in Indonesia. It was followed by East Nusa Tenggara, where the Protestant population reached around ***********.

In 2024, there were approximately ******* students in state universities with religious affiliation in Indonesia. In the same year, there were more than ******* students enrolled in private universities with religious affiliation in Indonesia.

In 2022, there were nearly ****** Protestant churches in North Sumatra, Indonesia. In comparison, there were around ***** Protestant churches in North Sulawesi.

The 2010 census recorded that there were approximately ******* Catholics aged five to nine years in Indonesia, making it the largest age group among the country's Catholic population. Indonesia conducts its census every ten years. Detailed demographic breakdowns by religion from the 2020 census are not yet publicly available.

This statistic shows the share of survey participants in Indonesia who agree or disagree that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, as of *************. During the period surveyed, more than ** percent of the survey respondents were of the opinion that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, with ** percent indicating that they strongly agree, while **** percent indicated that they agree with this opinion.

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.

The 2010 census recorded that there were approximately **** million male Protestants in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the female Protestant population was lower, at around **** million. Indonesia conducts its census every ten years. Detailed demographic breakdowns by religion from the 2020 census are not yet publicly available.