These people are members of different groups and faiths, each with its own set of gods and beliefs. The world's largest religion is said to be the one with the highest population, and at the moment, christianity is the most popular, followed by islam and Hinduism. Many nations, like India, have put rules and restrictions into place in response to this fast population expansion. Notably, India's growing population has recently come up for public discussion.
Islam is the religion with the greatest rate of growth in the world, surpassing all other religions, according to a Pew Research survey. The majority of major religions are predicted to have more adherents by 2050, according to the survey. By 2070, islam is expected to overtake christianity as the most popular religion worldwide, while christianity will still be the biggest religious group by 2050.
Decline in Non-Religious Populations
Atheists are those who don't believe in any deity and don't practice any religion. While the world's population is decreasing, nonreligious individuals are flourishing in france and the United States.
It's important to note that the study projects a population increase for each faith by 2050 based on several variables, including young population, childbearing rates, and religious conversions.
Fastest Growing Religion
Christianity
There were 2.16 billion Christians in the world in 2010. By 2050, the population is expected to have increased to around 2.91 billion. With an annual growth rate of 18.7 million, this represents an increase of over 750 million over 40 years.
Islam
There were about 1.5 billion Muslims in 2010. By 2050, it is anticipated that they will have increased to about 2.76 billion. Accordingly, the number of Muslims has increased by 1.16 billion, growing by 29 million ya ear, or 2.4 million per month.
Hinduism:
There were 1.03 billion Hindus in 2010, and by 2050, there would be 1.38 billion, a rise of 350 million over 40 years, with an annual growth rate of more than 7 million.
Buddhism:
In contrast, Buddhist people were 480 million in 2010, but they are expected to decline by 2050, with an annual decrease of approx. 37,000.