The Muslim population in the Special Region of Yogyakarta province, as recorded on December 31, 2022, was 3.43 million people. This is an increase of 17,247 people compared to the previous year, which reported 3.42 million people.
According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the proportion of Muslims in this province reached 85 percent of the total population recorded in 2022, which was 4.02 million people. Compared to other religions, the proportion of the Muslim population is seventh highest.
The number of people adhering to Islam in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in 2022, from the largest number, is as follows:
- Islam 3,433,129 people (85.36%)
- Catholic 164,474 people (4.09%)
- Protestant 89,408 people (2.22%)
- Hindu 3,396 people (0.08%)
- Buddhist 3,007 people (0.07%)
- Confucian 65 people (0%)
- Others 355 people (0.01%)
Other provinces in Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara with the largest Muslim populations are: West Java 48,029,215 people, East Java 40,179,566 people, Central Java 36,773,442 people, Banten 11,686,756 people, and DKI Jakarta 9,491,619 people.