2023 Pakistan census shows 3.8 million Hindus, now the largest religious minority, making up 1.61% of the total population.

Hindus in Pakistan have grown to 3.8 million in 2023, making them the largest religious minority in the country, according to the 7th Population and Housing Census 2023 released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Despite the increase in population, the percentage of Hindus in the total population decreased slightly, from 1.73% in 2017 to 1.61% in 2023. The overall Muslim population in Pakistan stands at 96.35%.

July 19, 2024
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