South Asia Facts

South Asia Fast Facts

"The greatest concentration of lostness on Earth…"

Population
South Asia Region 1.385 billion

India 1.05 billion
Pakistan 150 million
Bangladesh 140 million
Nepal 25 million
Sri Lanka 19 million
Bhutan 900,000
Maldives 300,000

Religion
How many Hindus? 800 million
How many of these Hindus are Dalits (Untouchables)? 150 million
How many Muslims? 398 million
How many Tribals/Animists? 94 million
How many Buddhists? 28 million
How many Sikhs? 20 million
How many Jains? 4 million

How many Evangelical Christians? 21 million
How many lost? 1.364 billion

Predominant religion in each country
India Hinduism (79.8%)
Pakistan Islam (96.1%)
Bangladesh Islam (85.6%)
Nepal Hinduism (74.8%)
Sri Lanka Buddhism (71.9%)
Bhutan Buddhism (72.0%)
Maldives Islam (99.4%)