Bangladesh: Percent Muslim
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Bangladesh |
Muslims as percent of the total population |
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Latest value | 87.0 |
Year | 2013 |
Measure | percent |
Data availability | 1971 - 2013 |
Average | 85.7 |
Min - Max | 85.0 - 87.0 |
Source | The Cline Center for Democracy |
The latest value from 2013 is 87 percent, unchanged from 87 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 34.3 percent, based on data from 128 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 1971 to 2013 is 85.7 percent. The minimum value, 85 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 87 percent was recorded in 2009.
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Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Percent Buddhist | 0.6 | 2013 | percent |
Percent Hindu | 11.9 | 2013 | percent |
Percent Muslim | 87.0 | 2013 | percent |
Percent Christian | 0.8 | 2013 | percent |