- Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest number of Muslims in 2024.
- This list is courtesy of Statista.
- Nigeria ranks number 1 on the list.
Islam is substantial and influential in many African countries, with vast Muslim congregations adding to the continent's cultural, social, and economic fabric. The presence of a large Muslim community in these areas has multiple advantages and plays an important role in molding different facets of society.
Social cohesiveness and a strong feeling of community are fostered in Muslim congregations. Islam's core values of brotherhood, generosity, and compassion inspire Muslims to help one another out and practice charity.
Additionally, Muslim leaders and groups frequently participate in peacebuilding and mediation. By encouraging communication and understanding, they help to resolve conflicts and restore unity.
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Muslims, Christians, and followers of indigenous African faiths are among the various religious communities that cohabit in many African nations.
Africa is a very religious continent, with some nations having a larger Muslim population than Christian ones, and vice versa, while some have a higher proportion of traditionalists. This begs the question of which nations on the continent are more influenced by Islam.
Having said that, according to data from World Population Review, Pew Research Center, World Atlas, CIA, and Nation Master, these are the ten African nations with the greatest proportion of Muslims in 2024, as reported by Statista.
| Rank | Country | Number of Muslims |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nigeria | 104,700,000 |
| 2. | Egypt | 904,400,000 |
| 3. | Algeria | 39,400,000 |
| 4. | Sudan | 38,400,000 |
| 5. | Morocco | 35,500,000 |
| 6. | Niger | 21,700,000 |
| 7. | Mali | 19,600,000 |
| 8. | Senegal | 15,500,000 |
| 9. | Burkina Faso | 14,200,000 |
| 10. | Somalia | 12,100,000 |