The World in Numbers - Religious Belief Measured by Percentage Around the World

Which religions have the most followers?

Which religions have the most followers?

Religions in the modern world, 2015
(according to Pew Research Center):

84% of the world's population consider themselves a part of a certain religion.

 

Religions in the modern world, % of the world's population, 2015:

Christianity — 31

Islam — 24

Hinduism — 15

Buddhism — 7

Other Religions — 7

Demographics of basic world religions' members millions of people, 2010-2105, million:

The number of people born:

Christianity — 223

Islam — 211

Hinduism — 109

Buddhism — 32

The number of the deceased, million:

Christianity — 107

Islam — 61

Hinduism — 42

Buddhism — 20

Natural Change:

Christianity — +116

Islam — +152

Hinduism — +67

Buddhism — +12

Experts predict that by 2060, there will be equal amounts of Christians and Muslims

Christianity, Islam