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A comprehensive ranking of countries with the highest Muslim populations has been unveiled.

According to data from the World Index, several countries such as Mauritania, Somalia, Tunisia, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Yemen, Algeria, and Morocco boast nearly 100% Muslim populations.

On the other hand, countries with the lowest Muslim populations include Italy, Canada, Australia, the USA, Brazil, North Korea, and Vatican City.

Here is the breakdown of the Muslim population in some key countries as a percentage of their total population:

• Mauritania – 100%
• Somalia – 99.8%
• Tunisia – 99.8%
• Afghanistan – 99.6%
• Iran – 99.4%
• Turkey – 99.2%
• Yemen – 99.1%
• Algeria – 99%
• Morocco – 99%
• Maldives – 98.4%
• Niger – 98.3%
• Palestine – 97.5%
• Jordan – 97.2%
• Saudi Arabia – 97.1%
• Sudan – 97%
• Libya – 97%
• Azerbaijan – 96.9%
• Tajikistan – 96.7%
• Pakistan – 96.5%
• Uzbekistan – 96.5%
• Iraq – 95.7%
• Syria – 93%
• Egypt – 92.3%
• Bangladesh – 90.4%
• Indonesia – 87.2%
• Kyrgyzstan – 80%
• Qatar – 77%
• UAE – 76%
• Kuwait – 74%
• Kazakhstan – 70%
• Malaysia – 61%
• Albania – 58%
• Lebanon – 57%
• Tanzania – 35%
• Israel – 18%
• Singapore – 14%
• India – 14%
• Russia – 13%
• France – 8.8%
• UK – 6.3%
• Germany – 5.7%
• Greece – 5.7%
• Italy – 4.8%
• Canada – 3.2%
• Australia – 2.6%
• USA – 1.1%
• Brazil – 0.36%
• North Korea – 0.01%
• Vatican City – 0%