Population Statistics of Hindus in South Sumatra 2015-2024
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The Hindu population in South Sumatra Province as of December 31, 2024, was recorded at 43,640 individuals. Compared to the previous year, the number of Hindus in the province increased by 752.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs data, the proportion of Hindus in this province reached 0.5 percent of the total population in 2024, which amounted to 8.84 million people.
When expressed as a percentage of the population in each region of Sumatra, the Hindu population in South Sumatra ranks second.
Below is the population of South Sumatra by religion in 2024:
- Islam 8,723,627 (98.71%)
- Protestant 87,325 (0.99%)
- Buddhist 67,583 (0.76%)
- Catholic 50,765 (0.57%)
- Hindu 43,640 (0.49%)
- Confucian 173 (0.0%)
Other provinces in Sumatra with Hindu populations, ranked from highest to lowest, are: Lampung with 127,619 people, North Sumatra with 15,893, Bengkulu with 4,236, Bangka Belitung Islands with 1,279, Riau Islands with 901, Riau with 744, Jambi with 523, Aceh with 90, and West Sumatra with 83.
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