Hinduism in Somalia explained
Hinduism is a minority religion in Somalia. It is the third largest religion in the country after Islam and Indigenous religions. As of 2015, there were 8,278 (0.06%) Hindus in the country.[1]
Demographics
According to ARDA, there were 8,278 (0.06%) Hindus in Somalia in the year 2015.
Pew Research projects the Hindu population in Somalia to increase to 11,036 by 2040, although percentage wise it would reduce to 0.04%.
Future Hindu population of Somalia| Year | Total Population | Hindu population | Percentage |
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| 2015 | 13,797,204 | 8,278 | 0.06% |
| 2040 | 27,590,986 | 11,036 | 0.04% |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Somalia, Religion And Social Profile. thearda.com. February 11, 2022. 16 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616184155/https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_205_2.asp. dead.
- Web site: Religions in Somalia. globalreligiousfutures.org. February 11, 2022. 5 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170205035409/http://www.globalreligiousfutures.org/countries/somalia#/?affiliations_religion_id=0&affiliations_year=2010®ion_name=All%20Countries&restrictions_year=2016. dead.
