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Nine Percent of Papua's Population is Muslim.

Agus Dwi Darmawan 18/04/2024 14:32 WIB

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According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Muslim population in this province constituted nine percent of the total population in 2022, which numbered 3.48 million.

The Growth of the Muslim Population in Papua, 2015-2023

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The Growth of the Muslim Population in Papua, 2015-2023

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The Muslim population in Papua Province, as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 317,810. This number is 2,637 fewer than the previous year's reported figure of 320,440.

According to data from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the proportion of Muslims in the province reached nine percent of the total population in 2022, which was 3.48 million.

Considering the distribution across the populations of Maluku and Papua, the proportion of Muslims in Papua ranks third.

Below is the population of Papua by religion in 2023:

* Protestant 702,479 (20.17%)
* Islam 317,805 (9.12%)
* Catholic 61,953 (1.78%)
* Buddhist 1,599 (0.05%)
* Hindu 1,396 (0.04%)
* Confucian 7 (0.0%)

Other provinces in Maluku and Papua with the largest Muslim populations are North Maluku with 1,020,356 people, Maluku with 1,007,051 people, and West Papua with 215,539 people.

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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