10 Countries where Muslim Population will Increase the Most by 2030

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3. Pakistan

Muslim Population in 2030: 230.39 million

Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2030: 29.9 million

Percentage Increase: 14.91%

Pakistan is one of the most powerful countries in the Muslim world. 96.5% of the population in the country identifies as Muslim, while Hindus and Christians make up 1.9% and 1.6% of the population, respectively. These shares are likely to hold by 2030, despite a nearly 30 million expected increase in the country’s Muslim population from 2020.

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