The United Kingdom: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 the United Kingdom from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

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.

Egypt: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 90 percent, unchanged from 90 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 1960 to 2013 is 90.9 percent. The minimum value, 90 percent, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 92 percent was recorded in 1960.

Sweden: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 Sweden from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Religion and Bangladesh

Religion in Bangladesh is a sensitive issue, mostly because Bangladesh is officially a secular state but recognizes Islam as an official, state religion. Historically and doctrinally, Islamic scholars don’t accept nations that are secular because they think that religion, society and private life are all part of the great community they like to call ‘umma’.

The main religion in Bangladesh is Islam because it is practiced by almost 90 percent of the country’s population. The rest of 10 percent adhere to Hinduism. The type of Islam that is practiced in Bangladesh is Sunni Islam with a lot of Sufi influences. Sunni is the most numerous branch of Islam in the world. Countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia have Sunni majority populations. The Sufi practices that influence the Islamic religion in Bangladesh are commonly known as mysticism. Sufi followers are poor men that don’t eat, don’t drink and spend their days in deep prayer in order to achieve spiritual connection with God.

Bangladesh has the fourth largest Muslim population in the world, with over 130 million followers, right after Indonesia, Pakistan and India. In its constitution, Bangladesh is recognized as a secular state. For a short period of time, when Bangladesh was under Pakistani rule, Islam was made the state’s official religion. But the Supreme Court or High Court of Bangladesh ruled that Bangladesh must return to the principles of the 1972 constitution, meaning that it mustn’t have an official religion.

The problem with Islam gaining too much power in Bangladesh is that it unbalances the genders issues. Islamic edicts or fatwas have been issued mostly against women by religious courts as punishments for their nonreligious behavior. Global NGO’s are fighting such edicts in order to maintain a fair judgment when it comes to men and women. Bangladesh is a country where gender issues, as well as religious issues are very sensitive subjects.

Turkey: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 76 percent, a decline from 77 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1960 to 2013 is 83.5 percent. The minimum value, 76 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 89 percent was recorded in 1960.

Ireland: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 Ireland from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Spain: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 Spain from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Georgia: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 10 percent, unchanged from 10 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Georgia from 1991 to 2013 is 10.5 percent. The minimum value, 10 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 11 percent was recorded in 1991.

Oman: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 9 percent, unchanged from 9 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Oman from 1960 to 2013 is 15 percent. The minimum value, 7 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 25 percent was recorded in 1960.

Hong Kong: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 Hong Kong from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Tajikistan: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 85 percent, an increase from 84 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Tajikistan from 1991 to 2013 is 82 percent. The minimum value, 79 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 85 percent was recorded in 2013.

Togo: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 23 percent, unchanged from 23 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Togo from 1960 to 2013 is 13.4 percent. The minimum value, 6 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 23 percent was recorded in 2012.

Libya: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 98 percent, unchanged from 98 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1960 to 2013 is 96.8 percent. The minimum value, 95 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 98 percent was recorded in 1996.

Kazakhstan: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 Kazakhstan from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Yemen: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 62 percent, an increase from 61 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Yemen from 1960 to 2013 is 52.4 percent. The minimum value, 43 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 62 percent was recorded in 2013.

San Marino: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 San Marino from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Niger: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 Niger from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Iceland: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 Iceland from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Sao Tome and Principe: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total 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 Sao Tome and Principe from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .