Bangladesh: Percent Muslim

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 Bangladesh

Muslims as percent of the total population

 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. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bangladesh - Percent Muslim - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bangladesh - Percent Muslim - historical chart - 1971-2013




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 Percent Buddhist 0.6 2013 percent
 Percent Hindu 11.9 2013 percent
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