Europe’s Muslim Population Has Surged Since 2000, and Forecasts See More Growth to Come
29th October 2026
Conservative voices have long raised concerns over the demographic shift arising from high sustained migration from the Middle East and Africa, and new data confirms these fears.
According to data published by La Razón, cited by La Gaceta, the number of Muslims in Europe has jumped from roughly 15 million around the year 2000 to approximately 32.5 million today (excluding Russia and Turkey).
Statistics from the Pew Research Center align with this upward trajectory, reporting that Europe’s broader Muslim population – including Russia – climbed to 46 million in 2020, a 16 percent increase from 2010.