Estimated share of residents identifying as Muslim.
- Unit
- %
- Direction
- Higher is better
- Coverage
- 1013 city and 208 country values
Methodology note
STATLAS treats muslim population share as a comparable indicator, not a complete judgment about a place. Values are stored with source family, year, confidence, and refresh date. When source series differ by geography, STATLAS keeps the source visible and avoids hiding uncertainty behind a single opaque grade.
FAQs
What does Muslim Population Share measure?
Muslim Population Share measures estimated share of residents identifying as muslim. STATLAS stores it as a religion metric with values in %.
Is a higher Muslim Population Share value better?
For Muslim Population Share, higher values are generally better. The direction is shown on metric pages, ranking pages, and comparison tables so users can read the number correctly.
How much coverage does Muslim Population Share have?
Muslim Population Share currently has 1013 city values and 208 country values in STATLAS, with source years covering 2026 to 2026.
Which sources support Muslim Population Share?
Muslim Population Share currently uses Pew Research Center Religion Demographics as visible source families.