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Population Growth or Decline and Quality of Life Factors by Muslim Majority Countries by the Year 2050

Map of the Muslim World - (Showing Sunni & Shia Majorities)

Afghanistan     99%   + 134%
      2003 Population - 28,700,000
 GDP $ 660  -  Living In Poverty  23%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 67,200,000    + 134%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Afghanistan does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2004 - $ 5,168.1 million

Azerbaijan    93%  + 41%
      2003 Population - 8,200,000
GDP $ 2,966 - Living In Poverty  49%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected)  11,600,000    + 41%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Azerbaijan does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking of human beings.
   Age of Consent - 16
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 334.7 million

Bosnia   40%  31%    - 15%
   2003 Population - 3,989,018
GDP $ 3,560 - Living In Poverty N/A  Europe
Population 2050 (projected) 3,300,000    - 15%
    Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Bosnia does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
    Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,485.7 million

Chad   51% 35%   + 215%
    2003 Population - 9,253,493
GDP $ 656 - Living In Poverty 80%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 29,200,000    + 215%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
   Chad does not comply with the minimum standards
   for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 330.9 million

Djibouti     90%  + 62%
      2003 Population - 657,130
GDP $ 1,288 - Living In Poverty 50%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 1,100,000    + 62%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
   Djibouti does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - 70.2  million

Guinea   85%   + 239%
    2003 Population - 9,030,220
GDP $ 1,752 - Living In Poverty 40%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 30,600,000   + 239%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Guinea does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 15
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 581.1 million

Iran   99%    + 45%
     2003 Population - 68,278,826
GDP $ 6,673 - Living In Poverty 40%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 96,500,000     + 45%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Iran does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 14F / 17M
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 109.7 million

Jordan     96%   + 115%
      2003 Population - 5,460,265
GDP $ 4,348 - Living In Poverty 30%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 11,800,000   + 115%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
   Jordan does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 16
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 5,967.0 million

Kyrgyzstan   75%    + 41%
     2003 Population - 4,892,808
GDP $ 2,705 - Living In Poverty 50%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 7,100,000    + 41%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Kyrgyzstan does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 523.4 million

Malaysia   85%    + 86%
    2003 Population - 23,092,940
GDP $ 9,030 - Living In Poverty 8%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 46,600,000    + 86%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Malaysia does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - Must be Married
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 258.9 million

Mauritania   99%  + 190%
      2003 Population - 2,912,584
GDP $ 1,257 - Living In Poverty 50%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 8,500,000    + 190%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Mauritania does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 403.6 million

Nigeria     50% 40%   + 130%
    2003 Population - 133,881,703
GDP $ 915 - Living In Poverty 60%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 307,400,000    + 130%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Nigeria does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 13
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,961.0 million

Palestine      96%    + 228%
      2003 Population - 2,237,194
GDP $ N/A - Living In Poverty 60% Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 11,900,000   + 228%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
-
-
Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,314.2 million

Senegal    94%  + 132%
    2003 Population - 10,580,307
GDP $ 1,323 - Living In Poverty 54%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 24,600,000    + 132%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Senegal does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,490.4 million

Sudan    70%   + 121%
    2003 Population - 38,114,160
GDP $ 1,112 - Living In Poverty N/A  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 84,200,000    + 121%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Sudan does not comply with the minimum standards for
   the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 2,738.2 million

Tanzania  45% 44%  + 109%
       2003 Population - 35,922,454
GDP $ 599  - Living In Poverty 36%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 73,800,000    + 109%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Tanzania does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 15
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,458.6 million

Turkmenistan  89%    + 55%
     2003 Population - 4,775,544
GDP $ 500 - Living In Poverty 42% Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 8,800,000    + 55%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
   Turkmenistan does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 91.2 million

Yemen  99%   + 268%
       2003 Population - 19,349,881
GDP $ 1,527 - Living In Poverty 16%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 71,100,000    + 268%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
   Yeman does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 951.2 million

     Albania     70%  + 16%
     2003 Population - 3,100,000
GDP $ 4,092 - Living In Poverty  30%  Europe
Population 2050 (projected) 3,600,000    + 16%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Albania does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking of human beings.
   Age of Consent - 14
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2004 - $ 583.4 million

Bahrain     98%  + 75%
     2003 Population - 700,000
GDP $ 16,066  - Living In Poverty  N/A  Asia
Population 2050 (projected)  1,200,000    + 75%
    Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Bahrain does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
    United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 2.6 million

Brunei     67%   + 90%
      2003 Population - 358,098
GDP $ 20,503 - Living In Poverty N/A  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 700,000    + 90%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
-
-
   Age of Consent - 14F / 16M
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
United States US AID Payments   - NIL

Comoros     98%   + 190%
      2003 Population - 632,948
GDP $ 928 - Living In Poverty 60%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 1,800,000    + 190%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
-
-
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 18.5 million

Algeria    99%   + 61%
     2003 Population - 31,700,000
GDP $ 4,104 - Living In Poverty  23%  Africa
 Population 2050 (projected)  51,000,000  + 61%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
   Algeria does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking of human beings.
   Age of Consent - 16
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2004 - $ 963.6 million

Bangladesh     88%  + 73%
    2003 Population - 146,700,000
GDP $ 1,668 - Living In Poverty  36%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected)  254,600,000    + 73%
    Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Bangladesh does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
    United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 3,240.0 million

Burkina Faso    51%   + 198%
  2003 Population - 13,228,460
GDP $ 886 - Living In Poverty 45%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 39,500,000    + 198%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Burkina Faso does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 13
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 499.1 million

C�te d'Ivoire     40%   + 101%
   2003 Population - 16,962,491
GDP $ 2,045 - Living In Poverty 37%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 34,100,000    + 101%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Cote d'Ivoire does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 15
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 152.8 million

Gambia    35%   + 177%
     2003 Population - 1,501,050
GDP $ 1,214 - Living In Poverty N/A  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 4,200,000    + 177%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Gambia does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - 194.9 million

Indonesia   87%    + 43%
    2003 Population - 234,893,453
GDP $ 3,269 - Living In Poverty 27%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 315,600,000     + 43%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Indonesia does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 17
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 2,142.2 million

Ivory Coast     40%   + 101%
   2003 Population - 16,962,491
GDP $ 2,045 - Living In Poverty 37%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 34,100,000    + 101%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Ivory Coast does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 15
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 152.8 million

Kuwait    99%   + 192%
      2003 Population - 2,183,161
GDP $ 15,884 - Living In Poverty N/A  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 7,000,000    + 192%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Kuwait does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ NIL

Libya   97%   + 97%
     2003 Population - 5,499,074
GDP $ 8,272 - Living In Poverty N/A  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 10,800,000    + 97%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
   Libya does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 219.3 million

Mali     90%    + 179%
      2003 Population - 11,626,219
GDP $ 700 - Living In Poverty 64%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 32,500,000    + 179%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Mali does not comply with the minimum standards
   for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 16
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,384.2 million

Niger   80%  + 330
      2003 Population - 11,058,590
GDP $ 604 - Living In Poverty 63%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 51,900,000    + 330
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Niger does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,019.3 million

Pakistan  97%   + 134%
    2003 Population - 150,694,740
GDP $ 6,524 - Living In Poverty 35% Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 348,600,000    + 134%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Pakistan does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 8,261.7 million

Saudi Arabia  99%    + 208%
    2003 Population - 24,293,844
GDP $ 12,877 - Living In Poverty N/A Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 74,200,000    + 208%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Saudi Arabia does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - Must be Married
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ NIL

Somalia    98%    + 218%
      2003 Population - 8,025,190
GDP $ 550 - Living In Poverty 90%  Africa
Population 2050 (projected) 25,500,000     + 218%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A
   Somalia does not comply with the minimum standards
    for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,436.4 million

Tajikistan     90%  + 53%
    2003 Population - 6,863,752
GDP $ 1,287 - Living In Poverty 60% Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 10,000,000    + 53%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Tajikistan does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 464.3 million

Turkey  98%   + 37%
       2003 Population - 68,109,469
GDP $ 5,830 - Living In Poverty 18%  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 97,500,000    + 37%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Turkey does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 18
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 5,496.5 million

Uzbekistan  88%    + 45%
     2003 Population - 25,981,647
GDP $ 2,496 - Living In Poverty N/A  Asia
Population 2050 (projected) 37,200,000    + 45%
   Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Uzbekistan does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings
   Age of Consent - 16
   United Nations International Migration Profile
Freedom House Report     World Health Organization
USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 326.8 million

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