Hinduism in Yemen

Hinduism was introduced to Yemen by immigrant Indian and Nepalese workers. Hinduism in Yemen largely goes under the radar, and is only practiced by small congregations scattered around the country. An estimated 150,000 Hindus resided in Yemen in 2010.[1] That number increased to 202,700 (or 0.7% of the population) in 2020.[2]

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Temples

The famous Hindu temples in Yemen include the Shri Tarichmerga Temple that was built in 1862. Shri Ram Ji Temple built in 1875 and the Hanuman Temple built in 1882, according to an IANS report in 2013.[3] The Indian Association in Aden manages the Mataji Temple and regular services are held once a month. There is also a separate crematorium in Aden for the members of the Hindu faith.[4]

Demographics
Historical Population
YearPop.±%
2001125,429—    
2010150,000+19.6%
2015185,485+23.7%
2020202,700+9.3%
Source: [5][6][7]
Year Percent Increase
2001 0.7% -
2010 0.6% -0.1
2015 0.7% +0.1
2020 0.7% -

The Pew Research data reports that the Hindu population is expected to increase from 0.7% in 2020 to 0.8% by 2050.[6]

Future Hindu population of Yemen
Year Total Population Hindu population Percentage
2020 29,825,968 208,782 0.7%
2050 48,080,011 380,300 0.8%
Source:[6]

See also

References
  1. "Religious Beliefs In Yemen". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  2. "Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050". pewresearch.org.
  3. "Hindus and Muslims live like a family in Yemen". Gulf News. July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  4. "Embassy of India in Republic of Yemen - Indian Embassy in Sanaa". NRI. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  5. "Religious Freedom Page". Archived from the original on 5 November 2007.
  6. "Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050". pewresearch.org.
  7. "Yemen, Religion and Social Profile". The Arda. Retrieved July 7, 2021.


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