Hinduism has over 1 billion adherents worldwide (15% of world's population). Along with Christianity (31.5%), Islam (23.2%) and Buddhism (7.1%), Hinduism is one of the four major religions of the world by percentage of population.
Most Hindus are found in Asian countries. The countries with more than 500,000 Hindu residents and citizens include (in decreasing order) - India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United States, Trinidad & Tobago, Malaysia, Myanmar, United Kingdom, South Africa and Mauritius. The number of Hindus in Canada is also estimated to also be over 500 000, though the 2011 census showed there were just under 498,000 Hindus.
Hinduism is a heterogeneous religion and consists of many schools of thought. Hinduism has no traditional ecclesiastical order, no centralised religious authorities, no governing body, no prophet(s); Hindus can choose to be polytheistic, monotheistic, pantheistic, monistic, agnostic, humanist or atheistic. Estimates of Hinduism by country reflects this diversity of thought and way of life.
Demographic estimates of Hindu population by country has been published by the Pew Research Center in 2012, as well as US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006.
By total number, India has the most Hindus. By percentage, Nepal has the largest majority of Hindu population in the world followed by India and Mauritius. There are an estimated 60 to 70 million Hindus who lived outside India in 2010. Only three countries in the world, in 2010, had a majority of its population as Hindus - Nepal, India and Mauritius.
Most Hindus are found in Asian countries. The countries with more than 500,000 Hindu residents and citizens include (in decreasing order) - India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United States, Trinidad & Tobago, Malaysia, Myanmar, United Kingdom, South Africa and Mauritius. The number of Hindus in Canada is also estimated to also be over 500 000, though the 2011 census showed there were just under 498,000 Hindus.
Hinduism is a heterogeneous religion and consists of many schools of thought. Hinduism has no traditional ecclesiastical order, no centralised religious authorities, no governing body, no prophet(s); Hindus can choose to be polytheistic, monotheistic, pantheistic, monistic, agnostic, humanist or atheistic. Estimates of Hinduism by country reflects this diversity of thought and way of life.
Demographic estimates of Hindu population by country has been published by the Pew Research Center in 2012, as well as US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006.
By total number, India has the most Hindus. By percentage, Nepal has the largest majority of Hindu population in the world followed by India and Mauritius. There are an estimated 60 to 70 million Hindus who lived outside India in 2010. Only three countries in the world, in 2010, had a majority of its population as Hindus - Nepal, India and Mauritius.
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