10 Countries Where Muslim Population Will Increase The Most By 2050

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6. Afghanistan

Muslim Population in 2050: 72.19 million

Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 31.58 million

Percentage Increase: 78%

Islam is the state religion in Afghanistan, where 99.6% of the population is Muslim. The country has had a theocratic government since 2021 after the collapse of Ashraf Ghani’s government. Muslim population in the country is likely to rise 78% by 2050.

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