India top origin and destination nation for Hindu migrants: Pew

India emerged as the leading country of origin and destination for Hindu migrants globally in 2020, with 7.6 million Hindus born in the country now living elsewhere and about 3 million Hindus born in other nations living in India, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center.

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According to the report, more than 280 million people, or 3.6 per cent of the world's population, were living as international migrants in 2020.

"Religion plays a significant role in migration patterns, influencing both the departure from the homeland and the reception in the destination country," the report noted.

The report titled 'The Religious Composition of the World's Migrants' revealed that Christians constitute the largest portion of the global migrant population, accounting for 47 per cent.

The report highlighted Hindus, including those born abroad, are underrepresented among global migrants, constituting only 5 per cent compared to their 15 per cent share of the total population.