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Ismaili Population by Country

India has the highest Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population (15M), followed by Afghanistan (5M) and Pakistan (500K). Malaysia has the lowest (1,500).

Population12 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Feb 2, 2025Original page
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Ismaili (Shi'ite) PopulationBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
137.5K
Middle half 33.8K – 275K
Average
1.8M
12 countries
Highest
15M
India
Lowest
1,500
Malaysia

Data

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12 countries · # = rank by Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population
#
1India15M2017
2Afghanistan5M2024
3Pakistan500K2015
4Syria200K2017
4Tajikistan200K2017
6Yemen195K2020
7Canada80K2017
8United States40K2025
8Tanzania40K2007
10United Kingdom15K2017
11Kenya8,0002015
12Malaysia1,5002017

What correlates with Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population?

Pearson r against 1,221 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries, 2 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population tend to score higher on these

  1. Individuals at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Immigrants to USUS Immigration by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 12
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  3. Adult PopulationWealth per Adult by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. Population 1000Population by Country in 1000
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 12
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  5. Hindu PopulationHindu Countries
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 12
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  6. HindusReligious People by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 12
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population tend to score lower on these

  1. 30 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Average Men's Shoe Size (US sizes)Shoe Size by Country
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  3. Menopause AgeAge of Menopause by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. US Trade BalanceUS Trade Deficit by Country
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Average Women's Shoe Size (US sizes)Shoe Size by Country
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 12
    Plot
  6. Mafia Style Groups Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 12
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population?
India has the highest Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population, at 15M, followed by Afghanistan (5M) and Pakistan (500K).
Which country has the lowest Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population?
Malaysia has the lowest Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population, at 1,500.
What is the median Ismaili (Shi'ite) Population across countries?
The median is 137.5K across the 12 countries with data.
Where does this ismaili population by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Karachi bus massacre: Who are the Ismailis? - BBC; At anniversary, Ismaili Muslims maintaining positive image in the West - Religion Watch; Islam in Afghanistan - Wikipedia; Islam and socio‐economic development: a case study of a Muslim minority in Tanzania - Taylor & Francis.

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