10 Countries Where Muslim Population Will Increase The Most By 2050

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7. Bangladesh

Muslim Population in 2050: 182.36 million

Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 29.35 million

Percentage Increase: 19%

Bangladesh has the fourth highest Muslim population in the world. It is also home to a sizable Hindu minority that makes up 8.2% of the country’s overall population. The government of Dhaka has taken steps to control birth rates over the last few decades and therefore the population growth rate has slowed. Despite that, it is among countries where Muslim population will increase the most by 2050.

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