Hindus in the world (Source: CIA FACT BOOK) – updated 2004

Presence in the following countries:

1. Aruba
2. Bangladesh – 16%
3. Bhutan
4. East Timor – 0.5%
5. Fiji – 38%
6. Guadeloupe – 2%
7. Guyana – 35%
8. India – 81.3%
9. Indonesia – 2%
10. Kuwait
11. Malaysia
12. Martinique – 0.5%
13. Mauritius – 52%
14. Nepal – 86.2%
15. Oman
16. Pakistan – less than 2%
17. Reunion
18. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
19. Singapore
20. South Africa – 1.5%
21. Sri Lanka – 15%
22. Suriname – 27.4%
23. Thailand – 0.1%
24. Trinidad and Tobago – 23.8%
25. United Arab Emirates
26. United Kingdom
27. Yemen
28. Zambia – 20%

In the World, Hindus account for 13.31% of all people, and is the third largest religion. Nepal is the only official Hindu state in the world.

Religions of the World - Christians 32.79% (of which Roman Catholics 17.33%, Protestants 5.62%, Orthodox 3.51%, Anglicans 1.31%), Muslims 19.6%, Hindus 13.31%, Buddhists 5.88%, Sikhs 0.38%, Jews 0.24%, other religions 12.83%, non-religious 12.53%, atheists 2.44% (2001 est.)