Indonesia Has the Largest Number of Scouts in the World

According to data from the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), the global number of Scouts reached 42.9 million in 2021.

WOSM is a non-governmental organization that oversees Scouting organizations worldwide. Established in 1922, its first headquarters was in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization now has 172 member countries.

Based on WOSM data, Indonesia has the world's largest number of Scouts, with 25.27 million members in 2021. This represents 58.9% of the total global Scout membership.

India ranks second with 3.83 million Scout members, followed by Bangladesh with 2.26 million and Kenya with 2.24 million.

Conversely, the countries with the fewest Scout members in 2021 were Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (97 members), Antigua and Barbuda (105 members), and Monaco (133 members).

Below is a list of the top 10 countries with the most Scout members in the world in 2021:

1. Indonesia: 25.27 million members
2. India: 3.83 million members
3. Bangladesh: 2.26 million members
4. Kenya: 2.24 million members
5. United States: 1.39 million members
6. Philippines: 760,300 members
7. Nigeria: 750,070 members
8. United Kingdom: 558,350 members
9. Thailand: 486,290 members
10. Tanzania: 464,690 members

Every August 14th, Indonesia celebrates National Scout Day. This year marks the 62nd anniversary. Indonesia's National Scout Day commemorates the inauguration of the Indonesian Scout Movement by President Soekarno at the State Palace in 1961.