In South Asia, Hinduism is a the majority population followed by nearly 70% of people in the region.[1] It is a majority religion in Nepal and India, while second biggest religion in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.[2] Though there are very less Hindus in Afghanistan,[3] and no Hindu in Maldives.[4]
 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 India | 1,053,000,000 |
 Nepal | 23,500,000 |
 Bangladesh | 14,300,000 |
 Pakistan | 4,467,878 |
 Sri Lanka | 2,671,000 |
 Bhutan | 185,700 |
 Afghanistan | c. 50 |
 Maldives | 0 |
| Religions | |
| Hinduism | |
Demographics
| Country | Total pop | Hindus %age | Hindus pop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
37,466,414 | <0.01% | <1,000 |
| Bangladesh |
167,000,000 | 8.54% | 14,300,000 |
| Bhutan |
742,737 | 22.6% | 185,700 |
| India |
1,320,000,000 | 79.8% | 1,053,000,000 |
| Maldives |
369,031 | 0.01% | <1,000 |
| Nepal |
28,901,790 | 81.3% | 23,500,000 |
| Pakistan |
224,864,293 | 2.14% | 44,678,078 |
| Sri Lanka |
21,200,000 | 12.6% | 2,671,000 |
| Total | 1,437,326,682 | 70.05% | 1,068,728,901 |
Also see
- Hinduism in India
- Hinduism in Nepal
- Hinduism in Bangladesh
- Hinduism in Sri Lanka
- Hinduism in Afghanistan
References
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