Hindus of South Asia |
|
| India | 1,053,000,000 |
|---|
| Nepal | 23,500,000 |
|---|
| Bangladesh | 14,300,000 |
|---|
| Pakistan | 4,467,878 |
|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2,671,000 |
|---|
| Bhutan | 185,700 |
|---|
| Afghanistan | c. 50 |
|---|
| Maldives | 0 |
|---|
|
| Hinduism |
In South Asia, Hinduism is followed by the majority of nearly 70% of population in the region.[1] It is the majority religion in Nepal and India, and the second largest religion in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.[2] Though there are very less Hindus in Afghanistan,[3] and no Hindu in Maldives.[4]
Demographics
| Country
|
Total pop
|
Hindus %age
|
Hindus pop
|
| Afghanistan
|
37,466,414
|
<0.01%
|
<1,000
|
| Bangladesh
|
167,000,000
|
8.54%
|
14,300,000
|
| Bhutan
|
742,737
|
22.6%
|
185,700
|
| India
|
1,320,000,000
|
79.8%
|
1,053,000,000
|
| Maldives
|
369,031
|
0.01%
|
<1,000
|
| Nepal
|
28,901,790
|
81.3%
|
23,500,000
|
| Pakistan
|
224,864,293
|
2.14%
|
44,678,078
|
| Sri Lanka
|
21,200,000
|
12.6%
|
2,671,000
|
| Total
|
1,437,326,682
|
70.05%
|
1,068,728,901
|
Also see
References
- ↑ NW, 1615 L. St; Washington, Suite 800; Inquiries, DC 20036 USA202-419-4300 | Main202-419-4349 | Fax202-419-4372 | Media (2011-01-27). "Region: Asia-Pacific". Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
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- ↑ NW, 1615 L. St; Washington, Suite 800; Inquiries, DC 20036 USA202-419-4300 | Main202-419-4349 | Fax202-419-4372 | Media (2012-12-18). "Hindus". Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
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- ↑ "Sikhs and Hindus of Afghanistan — how many remain, why they want to leave". The Indian Express. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ↑ Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs (2007-09-14). "Maldives". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-17.