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The Future of the Global Muslim Population

Projections for 2010-2030

 




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Fertility

Fertility rates have fallen in most Muslim-majority countries in recent decades. Yet they remain, on average, higher than in the rest of the developing world and considerably higher than in more-developed countries. Read more...

Life Expectancy at Birth

Muslims are living much longer than they did just a generation ago. Read more...

Migration

On average, more people are leaving Muslim-majority countries than migrating to them. Read more...

Age Structure

Generally speaking, Muslim-majority countries have very youthful populations. As of 2010, people under age 30 make up about 60% of the total population of Muslim-majority countries. Read more...