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Demographic projections and methodologies

Different methodologies and datasets used for demographic projections, including Pew Research Center and UN population revisions

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Jan 16, 2026
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What are Pew Research Center’s three migration scenarios and how do they change Europe’s 2050 demographics?

Pew Research Center modeled three clear migration scenarios—zero, medium and high—to show how different future flows would affect the size and share of Europe’s Muslim population by 2050, finding grow...

Feb 5, 2026

What are the current projections for Muslim population in Europe by 2050?

’s widely cited modelling projects ’s Muslim share will be between about 7% and 14% by 2050 depending on migration; the “medium” (most plausible) scenario yields roughly 11.2% and about 35–59 million ...