Birth rate the number of live babies born per thousand of the population per year. They represent the majority population in about 50 countries and territories clustered in asia and africa see table 1. The pressure of a rapidly growing population, combined with erratic rainfall patterns, increases the risk of disasters, food insecurity and. Understanding population dynamics and global change there is a need for more fundamental understanding of the linkages between population processes and global environmental changes. April 20 muslims account for around onefifth of the worlds population or about 1.
The following table shows the 50 countries with the highest percentage of muslims, as of 2005. This paper explores population dynamics and characteristics of muslim populations to aid deeper understanding of the muslim world. Shiites constitute a majority of the population in iran, iraq, azerbaijan, yemen, and bahrain. Pdf africas growing giant population dynamics in nigeria. List of countries by muslim population religionwiki. There are more than 50 countries having most muslim population as the majority populace. Population growth the worlds population is growing rapidly the population of the world is growing at an exponential rate its growing faster and faster. Population dynamics in muslim countries assembling the. Despite its wealth in culture, ethiopia, unfortunately, does not suffer the same fate economically. There are two things that affect the population size of the world.
While, on the other hand, further religious parties are present as minority populations in those countries. India perceived and actual share of muslim population. The book discusses the demographic changes in muslim countries. Indias 184 million muslims represent almost 15 percent of the country s population. Kenyas prevailing population growth rate remains above the country s resources inspite of endeavours to manage the population growth to levels that are consistent with the country s socioeconomic development. This paper by mohammad jalal abbasishavazi and gavin w. Around 62% of the worlds muslims live in asia, with over 683 million adherents in such countries as indonesia the largest muslim country by population, home to 15. Other presentations were also be made at the univer sity of yazd on 8 october and the university of shiraz on 12 october. There are two ways to leave a population, by death and by outmigration. France has the largest muslim population in western europe 8 percent. The world population is stabilising, but the global trend. This data is summarized to be a reference for other studies and discussions related to muslim population. Population dynamics and human capital in muslim countries.
Islam is the dominant religion in the maldives, afghanistan, and bangladesh. Mcnicoll 19845, among others, went further by statistically testing the nature of this relationship. The economic research forum for the arab countries, iran and. Data for countries marked with an asterisk are drawn primarily from general population surveys. Muslim populations in european countries statistic statista. The demographic challenge in europe european parliament. In fact, its population is the largest in all of east africa. It thereby focuses on topics such as the demographic dividend and the demographic transition, labour market challenges, health care. Overall, the number of muslims has been growing, as well as their share of the total world population. However, keralas population growth rate is far lower than the national average. The presented data show that the percentage of world muslim population. Coleman november 6, 2006 abstract population modeling is a common application of ordinary di. Pew forum, scheduled to be released in 2010, that will estimate growth rates among muslim.
There are also inadequate population and development programme indicators for kenya. Jones explores population dynamics and characteristics of muslim populations to aid deeper understanding of the muslim world. Irans population dynamics and demographic window of. According to data from the 1989 soviet census, the population of the soviet union was 70% east slavs, 12% turkic peoples, and all other ethnic groups below 10%. The census shows that the annual population growth rate of the country has dropped to 1. As a result, the number of children wanted has been. Christians account for 63% of the country s population, with 44% belonging to the ethiopian orthodox church. Pdf the birth of islam over fourteen centuries ago was a.
By 2030, the worlds total muslim population is expected to increase by 35 percent over its 2010 level, to 2. Some muslims live in countries where the government is influenced or. In 2010, 74 percent of muslims lived in 49 countries, where they made up the majority of the population. Between tradition and modernity 65 79 countries live alone, in contrast to some 26% in europe and northern america 80 undesa and escwa 2006. Indonesia has the largest muslim population of any country 212 million of its 241 million people 88 percent. As in other parts of africa, the population of senegal has been increasing rapidly over the past several decades. For example, the population of interest may be that of students attending a specific university during a specific year. More than 300 million muslims, or onefifth of the worlds muslim population. Population dynamics in muslim countries assembling the jigsaw. It was once the capital city until 1974, when dodoma was named as the capital. The global muslim population population reference bureau. It thereby focuses on topics such as the demographic div. Population prospects 2019, the latest global demographic. Assembling the jigsaw pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you.
The rate of increase of the world muslim population is expected to slow down. The essays in this book are full of eye opening statistics and analysis on the 1. The presented data show that asia has 69% of the world muslim population while africa has 27%. Whereas keralas population more than doubled between 1951 and 1991 adding 15.
Population dynamics in muslim countries and atlas of muslim minorities in europe and americas. These are some of the key findings of mapping the global muslim population. Having defined muslim majority countries and countries with large muslim populations, the paper will first, explain demographic, social and economic characteristics of muslim populations, and second, analyze. Like many other subsaharan african countries, kenya faces dual pressures from population dynamics and climate change that mutually undermine poverty alleviation, social development and economic growth efforts.
On average, the respondents thought that around 32 out of every 100 people in india were muslims, when the actual share of muslim population was around 14 percent in the country. Sajoux and chahoua 2012, fertility rates of the most muslim majority countries. In europe, kosovo and albania are the only two muslim majority countries. This chapter traces the growth and distribution of the population of senegal over the last 30 years and discusses briefly both interregional and international migration. However, today, dar es salaam remains the largest city in tanzania in terms of population. The report examines the trends and levels of key demographic indicators for african countries, including population size, growth rate, distribution, fertility and mortality levels, age structure and international migration. Pakistan is the second largest muslim majority country in terms of population in the world. Elham manea, professor of political science, zurich university, switzerland the uprisings taking place throughout the middle east and northern africa since early 2011 which are reshaping the political and social landscape of the entire region have.
Population dynamics in muslim countries is a timely book that discusses a unique topic written by a group of distinguished scholars. Having defined muslim majority countries and countries with large muslim populations, the paper explains demographic, social and economic characteristics of muslim populations and analyses. Population article about population by the free dictionary. Lee population dynamics in muslim countries assembling the jigsaw por disponible en rakuten kobo. The special science of demography studies population. Population growth, composition, and distribution have important interrelationships with land use, land cover, and global climate change. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslim majority countries with about 200 million people. Ethiopia has the first hijra in islamic history and the oldest muslim settlement on the continent. List of top 10 countries with largest muslim population in the world. Top 50 muslim countries 50 countries with the highest percentage of muslims. Population dynamics in muslim countries fills this gap and brings in a sobering perspective. Following is a list of top 10 countries with largest muslim population is the world. Muslim share of the population in european countries 2016 projected muslim population of europe 20102050, by scenario age distribution of muslims in europe 2016.
Dar es salaam population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. Muslim population in the world final report 2018 youtube. Population figures for previous years have been projected forward to 2009 based on the assumption that the muslim population of the country is growing at the same rate as the general population. The presented data show that asia has 69% of the world muslim population. Population dynamics in muslim countries springerlink. Moreover, political consequences for europe with respect to the integration of muslims are presented to the reader. In countries that are already poor, then, rapid population growth only makes matters. If youre looking for a free download links of population dynamics in muslim countries. Population dynamics in the post2015 development agenda unfpa. Understanding population dynamics and global change. Read population dynamics in muslim countries assembling the jigsaw by available from rakuten kobo. This report examines the demographic dynamics of the moslem world, focusing primarily on the causes and consequences of the rapid rate of population. This data is summarized to be a reference for other studies and discussions related to the muslim population. Ethiopia population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs.
Most shias between 68% and 80% live in just four countries. Dar es salaam is a city located in tanzania and was formerly known as mzizima. A report by the united nations10 makes the strongest argument for the free flow of immigration. The highest population growth rate in iran occurred around 1980. The total population estimate for each country and the abstractthe purpose of this manuscript is to present a reliable estimate of the muslim population and its percentage in each country in africa from 1950 till 2020. Of the total muslim population, 10% are shia muslims and 8790% are sunni muslims. Irans population dynamics and demographic window of opportunity. Studies within particular countries, suggest that population growth above 2% a year inhibits efforts to raise income in poor countries with high birth rates and young age structure. The presented data show that the percentage of world muslim population with respect. Shiites constitute a majority of the population in. Between tradition and modernity 71 230 impact on the family model.
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