(Kuala Lumpur, July 7) The Buddhist population is decreasing, becoming the only world religion with a decrease in the number of believers, with a growth rate of negative 0.3%, which has caused heated discussions! According to the Pew Research Center, the world’s total population is expected to grow to 9.3 billion between 2010 and 2050, an increase of 35%. Due to the younger Muslim population and higher fertility rate, the Muslim population is expected to increase by 73%. At the same time, the number of Christians will also increase, but at a slower rate, about 35% of the global population growth rate.
During this period, due to the younger Muslim population and higher fertility rate, the Muslim population is expected to increase by 73%. At the same time, the number of Christians will also increase, but at a slower rate, about 35% of the global population growth rate.
In addition, by 2050, the number of Muslims in the world will reach 2.8 billion, accounting for 30% of the world’s population, almost the same as the number of Christians (2.9 billion, accounting for 31%), which may be the first time in history that this situation has occurred.
In addition to Buddhists, other major religious groups in the world are expected to grow in the next few decades.
The Buddhist population is expected to remain relatively stable, as low fertility rates and aging populations in countries such as China, Thailand and Japan will affect the growth trend of believers.
The number of Hindus worldwide is expected to grow by 34%, from just over 1 billion to nearly 1.4 billion, roughly in line with the global population growth rate.
The Pew Research Center also pointed out that they collected data from more than 2,500 censuses, surveys and population registries, and the relevant process took six years and will continue.
