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The global Hindu population has increased by a healthy 12 percent, from 1.1 billion to 1.2 billion (1.2 crore) in the last decade (2010-2020), and Hinduism is the fourth largest religion on the planet after Christianity, Islam, and those who identify as atheists or religiously unaffiliated, a new survey has revealed.
According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, the majority of Hindu population (about 99 percent), is concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region, out of which 95 percent live in India, while others reside in neighboring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.
Interestingly, among the top 10 countries home to largest Hindu populations, five are Muslim majority nations, with Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) being notable names. As per the survey report, India is home to 94.5 percent of the global Hindu population, with Hindus accounting for around 79 percent of the country's total population.
Nepal, where 81 percent of the population follow Hinduism, forms 2 percent of Hindu population worldwide, followed by Bangladesh with a 7.9 percent Hindu population, Pakistan (2.1%), Indonesia (1.6%), Sri Lanka (14.5%), United States, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and UAE. according to the report.
India and Nepal are the only two Hindu-majority in the world, home to nearly 97 percent Hindus globally.
As per the Pew Research Survey, Hindu population has rapidly increased in Middle East-North Africa, witnessing a surge of nearly 62 percent. Similarly, the population of Hindus has increased by 55 percent in North America, which is higher than population increase witnessed by other religions.
Among the top 10 countries with the largest Hindu population, Hindus are also largest religious minority in as many as eight countries, as per the report.
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