Hinduism in Yemen
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Hinduism was introduced to Yemen by immigrant Indian and Nepalese workers. Hinduism in Yemen largely goes under the radar, and is only practiced by small congregations scattered around the country. An estimated 150,000 Hindus resided in Yemen in 2010.[1] That number increased to 202,700 (or 0.7% of the population) in 2020.[2]
Temples
The famous
IANS report in 2013.[3] The Indian Association in Aden manages the Mataji Temple and regular services are held once a month. There is also a separate crematorium in Aden for the members of the Hindu faith.[4]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2001 | 125,429 | — |
2010 | 150,000 | +19.6% |
2015 | 185,485 | +23.7% |
2020 | 202,700 | +9.3% |
Source: [5][6][7] |
Year | Percent | Increase |
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2001 | 0.7% | - |
2010 | 0.6% | -0.1 |
2015 | 0.7% | +0.1 |
2020 | 0.7% | - |
The Pew Research data reports that the Hindu population is expected to increase from 0.7% in 2020 to 0.8% by 2050.[6]
Year | Total Population | Hindu population | Percentage |
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2020 | 29,825,968 | 208,782 | 0.7% |
2050 | 48,080,011 | 380,300 | 0.8% |
Source:[6] |
See also
- Hinduism in Arab states
- Religion in Yemen
References
- ^ "Religious Beliefs In Yemen". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050". pewresearch.org.
- ^ "Hindus and Muslims live like a family in Yemen". Gulf News. July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Embassy of India in Republic of Yemen - Indian Embassy in Sanaa". NRI. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Religious Freedom Page". Archived from the original on 5 November 2007.
- ^ a b c "Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050". pewresearch.org.
- ^ "Yemen, Religion and Social Profile". The Arda. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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