- Society›
- Demographics›
Projected growth of major religions 2015-2060
Premium statistics
Industry-specific and extensively researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships).
A paid subscription is required for full access.
Projected growth of major religions 2015-2060
Projected growth of major religious groups from 2015 to 2060 (in millions)
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Jan 7, 2019
This statistic illustrates the projected growth of major religious groups from 2015 to 2060. In 2060, it is projected that there will be about 2.9 billion Muslims worldwide, compared to 1.7 billion Muslims in 2015.
Projected growth of major religious groups from 2015 to 2060 (in millions)
| 2015 | 2060 | |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| 2015 | 2060 | |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
Exclusive Premium statistic
You need a Premium Account for unlimited access.
Full access to 1.5m statistics
Incl. source references
Available to download in PNG, PDF, XLS format
Premium Account
only $49 / month
*
Exclusive content
Exclusive Premium statistic
You need a Premium Account for unlimited access.
Full access to 1.5m statistics
Incl. source references
Available to download in PNG, PDF, XLS format
Premium Account
only $49 / month
*
© Statista 2019
About this statistic
Show source
Download
Settings
Share
Chart type
Datalabels
Share on Social Media
Download started
Please be patient - this may take a moment
Please be patient - this may take a moment
Description
Source
More information
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Jan 7, 2019
This statistic illustrates the projected growth of major religious groups from 2015 to 2060. In 2060, it is projected that there will be about 2.9 billion Muslims worldwide, compared to 1.7 billion Muslims in 2015.
- Show sources information
- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- April 2017
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2015
- Supplementary notes
- Values have been rounded.
Source
- Show sources information
- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- April 2017
More information
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2015
- Supplementary notes
- Values have been rounded.
Other statistics on the topic
+Religion
Religious identification in Belgium 2017, by type
+Religion
Muslim population share in the Benelux region 2016, by country
Education & Science
Flemish primary school pupils attending religious courses 2010-2016, by religion
+Religion
Share of people in favor of gay marriage in Belgium 2017, by religious affiliation
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $588 / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account!
Premium Account
Your perfect start with Statista
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$49 / Month *
Corporate Account
Full access
Corporate solution including all features.
* All products require an annual contract.
Prices do not include sales tax.
Prices do not include sales tax.
Leading companies trust Statista:
Statista has been my savior on several occasions. The site is easy to maneuver and the data is in a format that can go right into a report or presentation.Marlene Greenfield
Vice President, Hearst Magazines
Statistics on "Religion in Belgium"
- Religious identification
The most important statistics
- Religious identification in Belgium in 2017, by denominationReligious identification in Belgium 2017, by denomination
- Religious identification in Belgium in 2017, by typeReligious identification in Belgium 2017, by type
- Religiously unaffiliated population share in Belgium in 2017, by convictionReligiously unaffiliated population share in Belgium 2017, by conviction
- Religiously unaffiliated population in Belgium in 2017, by upbringingReligiously unaffiliated population in Belgium 2017, by upbringing
- Muslim population share in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) in 2016, by countryMuslim population share in the Benelux region 2016, by country
- Religious participation
The most important statistics
- Belief in God in Belgium in 2017Belief in God in Belgium 2017
- How important is religion in your life?*Place of religion in life in Belgium and the Netherlands 2017
- Religiosity in Belgium in 2017, by characteristicReligiosity in Belgium 2017, by characteristic
- Religiosity among Catholics in Belgium in 2017, by characteristicReligiosity among Catholics in Belgium 2017, by characteristic
- Total number of Catholic churches in Belgium in 2018, by regionTotal number of Catholic churches in Belgium 2018, by region
- Total number of Catholic Church parishes in Belgium in 2018, by dioceseTotal number of Catholic Church parishes in Belgium 2018, by diocese
- Total number of Catholic Church deacons in Belgium in 2018, by dioceseTotal number of Catholic Church deacons in Belgium 2018, by diocese
- Frequency of visiting religious services in Belgium in 2017Frequency of visiting religious services in Belgium 2017
- Religious inclusiveness
The most important statistics
- Would you be willing to accept Jews/Muslims as members of your family?Willingness to accept Jews/Muslims into the family in Belgium 2017
- Is a Christian a real Belgian?Opinions on Christians as part of the national community in Belgium 2018
- Is an atheist a real Belgian?Opinions on atheists as part of the national community in Belgium 2018
- Is a Muslim a real Belgian?Opinions on Muslims as part of the national community in Belgium 2018
- Is a Jew a real Belgian?Opinions on Jews as part of the national community in Belgium 2018
- Is a Buddhist a real Belgian?Opinions on Buddhists as part of the national community in Belgium 2018
- Is a Hindu a real Belgian?Opinions on Hindus as part of the national community in Belgium 2018
- Society and politics
The most important statistics
- Share of people in favor of legal abortion in Belgium in 2017, by religious identificationShare of people in favor of abortion in Belgium 2017, by religious identification
- Share of people in favor of gay marriage in Belgium in 2017, by religious identificationShare of people in favor of gay marriage in Belgium 2017, by religious affiliation
- Opinions on restricting religious clothing of Muslim women in Belgium in 2017Opinions on restricting religious clothing of Muslim women in Belgium 2017
- Opinions on Muslims in own country supporting violent extremist groups in Belgium in 2017Opinions on Muslims in own country supporting violent extremist groups Belgium 2017
- Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "In their hearts, Muslims want to impose their religious law on everyone else in the country"?*Opinions on Muslims wanting to impose religious law on everyone in Belgium 2017
- What is your opinion on satirical texts or pictures about Islam?*Opinions on satirical texts or pictures about Islam among Muslims in Belgium 2016
- To what extent do you agree with the statement: "Belgians with a foreign background should distance themselves more from IS"?*Opinions on taking distance from IS among Muslims in Belgium 2016
- Do you agree or disagree with the statement: “Jews always pursue their own interests and not the interest of the country they live in”?Opinions on Jews only pursuing their own interests in Belgium 2017
Discover Statista
Need help with using Statista for your research?
Tutorials and first steps
Further Content: Statistics, Studies, and Topic Pages
Statistics
- Estimated percent change in worldwide population size, by religion 2015-2060
- Religious affiliation in India in 2011
- Religious diversity in North America in 2010, by religion
- Perceptions on religious identity and being Polish in 2018
- Perceptions on religious identity and being Russian in 2018
- Perceptions on religious identity and being Hungarian in 2018
- Opinion on religious groups being part of the national community in Sweden 2018
- Perceptions on religious identity and being French in 2018
- Perceptions on religious identity and being Serbian in 2018
- Perceptions on religious identity and being British in 2018
- Immigration to Asia and the Pacific region as of 2010, by religion
- Share of people without formal education worldwide by religion and age 2016
- Immigration to Europe as of 2010, by religion
- France: population by religion 2010
- Share of U.S. adults with post-secondary degrees 2016, by religion
- Immigration to the Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2010, by religion
- Religious composition of immigrants in the European Union as of 2010
- Years of formal schooling by world religions 2016
Studies
- Religion in Italy
- Demographics of South Korea
- Islam in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Demographic situation in Poland up to 2018. Families creation and dissolution
- Life expectancy tables of Poland 2018
- Demographic Yearbook of Poland 2018
- Demographics of Scandinavia
- Demographics of the Netherlands
- Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2...
- Area and population in the territorial profile in 2019
- Demographics of Singapore
- Ageing population of Singapore
- Demographics of Luxembourg
- Demographics of Belgium
- Demographics of the U.S. Part I
Statistics on "Religion in Belgium"
- Religious identification in Belgium in 2017, by denomination
- Religious identification in Belgium in 2017, by type
- Religiously unaffiliated population share in Belgium in 2017, by conviction
- Religiously unaffiliated population in Belgium in 2017, by upbringing
- Muslim population share in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) in 2016, by country
- Belief in God in Belgium in 2017
- How important is religion in your life?*
- Religiosity in Belgium in 2017, by characteristic
- Religiosity among Catholics in Belgium in 2017, by characteristic
- Total number of Catholic churches in Belgium in 2018, by region
- Total number of Catholic Church parishes in Belgium in 2018, by diocese
- Total number of Catholic Church deacons in Belgium in 2018, by diocese
- Frequency of visiting religious services in Belgium in 2017
- Frequency of praying in Belgium in 2017
- Total number of Catholic Church sacraments in Belgium in 2016, by type
- Share of people who participate in civil society groups in Belgium in 2017, by type of organization
- Number of pupils attending religious courses in primary school in Flanders from 2010 to 2016, by religion
- Number of pupils attending religious courses in secondary school in Flanders from 2010 to 2016, by religion
- Total number of visitors to Catholic pilgrimage sites in Belgium in 2018
- Total number of foreign Catholic Church missionaries in Belgium in 2018, by region
- Total number of Belgian Catholic Church missionaries abroad in 2018, by region
- Total number of Catholic Church monastic orders and congregations in Belgium in 2018, by language
- Total number of people in Catholic Church monastic orders and congregations in Belgium in 2018, by gender
- How often do you visit a mosque?*
- How often do you pray?*
- Would you be willing to accept Jews/Muslims as members of your family?
- Is a Christian a real Belgian?
- Is an atheist a real Belgian?
- Is a Muslim a real Belgian?
- Is a Jew a real Belgian?
- Is a Buddhist a real Belgian?
- Is a Hindu a real Belgian?
- Share of people in favor of legal abortion in Belgium in 2017, by religious identification
- Share of people in favor of gay marriage in Belgium in 2017, by religious identification
- Opinions on restricting religious clothing of Muslim women in Belgium in 2017
- Opinions on Muslims in own country supporting violent extremist groups in Belgium in 2017
- Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "In their hearts, Muslims want to impose their religious law on everyone else in the country"?*
- What is your opinion on satirical texts or pictures about Islam?*
- To what extent do you agree with the statement: "Belgians with a foreign background should distance themselves more from IS"?*
- Do you agree or disagree with the statement: “Jews always pursue their own interests and not the interest of the country they live in”?
- Estimated percent change in worldwide population size from 2015 to 2060, by religion
- India: Religious affiliation in 2011
- Percentage of population in North America that belonged to major religious groups in 2010, by religion
- Please indicate if you think a person like this is, or is not really Polish?*
- Please indicate if you think a person like this is, or is not a real Russian?*
- Please indicate if you think a person like this is, or is not a real Hungarian?*
- Do you think a person with one of the following religious identities is or is not a real Swede?
- Please indicate if you think a person like this is, or is not really French?*
- Please indicate if you think a person like this is, or is not a real Serbian?*
- Please indicate if you think a person like this is, or is not really British?*
- Immigration to Asia and the Pacific region as of 2010, by religion
- Percentage of global population with no formal education, by world religion and age in 2016
- Immigration to Europe as of 2010, by religion
- Population in France in 2010, by religious affiliation (in 1,000)
- Percentage of adults in the United States with post-secondary degrees, by religion in 2016
- Immigration to the Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2010, by religion
- Religious composition of immigrants in the EU as of 2010 (in millions)
- Average number of years of schooling worldwide, by religion in 2016
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $588 / Year
Related topics
About Statista
Statista offers dossiers and reports on over 170 industries. With Statista you are always able to make informed decisions and boost your work efficiency.
Internet & Telecommunications
- Social Media
- E-Commerce
- Online Video & Entertainment
- Advertising & Marketing
Consumer Goods & FMCG
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Cleaning Products
- Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Food & Nutrition
Retail & Trade
- Health & Hygiene
- International Trade
- Shopping Behavior
- Sports & Leisure
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
- Business Travel
- Leisure Travel
- Accomodation
- Restaurants
Society
- Demographics
- Economy
- Education & Science
- Politics & Government
Transportation & Logistics
- Aviation
- Rail Transport
- Vehicles & Road Traffic
- Water Transport
Save statistic in .XLS format
You can only download this statistic as a Premium user.
Save statistic in .PNG format
You can only download this statistic as a Premium user.
Save statistic in .PDF format
You can only download this statistic as a Premium user.
Show source references
As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
Show details about this statistic
As a Premium user you get access to background information and details about the release of this statistic.
Bookmark statistics
As soon as this statistic is updated, you will immediately be notified via e-mail.
Change statistics options
You need at least a Premium Account to use this feature.
Exclusive Corporate feature
This feature is limited to our corporate solutions.
Please contact us to get started with full access to dossiers, forecasts, studies and international data.
Corporate Account
We use cookies to personalize contents and ads, offer social media features, and analyze access to our website. In your browser settings you can configure or disable this, respectively, and can delete any already placed cookies. For details, please see your browser’s Help section (by pressing F1). Please see our privacy statement for details about how we use data.