10 Countries where Muslim Population will Increase the Most by 2030

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6. Iraq

Muslim Population in 2030: 53.22 million

Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 11.79 million

Percentage Increase: 28.46%

Iraq has a high birth rate of 3.55 births per woman. 99% of the country’s population comprises Muslim. The community’s size is expected to expand by another 12 million people between 2020 and 2030. By 2050, the current population levels are forecast to nearly double, according to PEW.

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