1. Factors driving religious change, 2010-2020
Read how demographic factors – age composition, life expectancy and fertility rates – and religious switching changed the global religious landscape.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Appendix B: Sources for the religious distribution of migrants, by destination country
For each destination country, this Appendix tabulates the methods of deriving the religious composition of migrant stocks from various origin countries. We only estimate the religious composition of origin-destination country pairs that appear in the United Nations’ migrant stock database. For example, for Afghanistan, the UN only provides estimates of the number of migrants from […]
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Majority of Americans take a dim view of increased trade with other countries
A 59% majority of Americans say the U.S. has lost more than it has gained when it comes to increased trade with other countries.
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5 facts about Buddhists in the United States
Today, there are millions of Buddhists in the United States, including many who were born to Buddhist families and others who converted into the religion.
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5. How well is Biden handling international issues?
We asked respondents whether they approve or disapprove of how U.S. President Joe Biden is dealing with five major international concerns. Adults in some countries, including Kenya, Poland and Thailand, hold more positive assessments of how Biden has handled these five concerns. On the other hand, people in Tunisia and Turkey rate Biden extremely negatively […]
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5 facts about Africa’s population growth
While global population growth is projected to slow over the rest of the century, Africa stands out for its relatively young and growing population.
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Turks Lean Negative on Erdoğan, Give National Government Mixed Ratings
55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
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How the origins of America’s immigrants have changed since 1850
In 2022, the number of immigrants living in the U.S. reached a high of 46.1 million, accounting for 13.8% of the population.
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U.S. immigrant population in 2023 saw largest increase in more than 20 years
The number of immigrants living in the U.S. grew by about 1.6 million people in 2023, the largest annual increase by number since 2000.
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How U.S. Public Opinion Has Changed in 20 Years of Our Surveys
We took a closer look at how Americans’ views and experiences have evolved on a variety of topics over the last 20 years.