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]
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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]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2015 | 8,278 | — |
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| Year | Percent | Increase |
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| 2015 | 0.06% | - |
According to ARDA, there were 8,278 (0.06%) Hindus in Somalia in the year 2015. [1]
Pew Research projects the Hindu population in Somalia to increase to 11,036 by 2040, although percentage wise it would reduce to 0.04%. [1]
| Year | Total Population | Hindu population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,797,204 | 8,278 | 0.06% |
| 2040 | 27,590,986 | 11,036 | 0.04% |
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