How Does Every Country Treat Islam? (2026)

In this video, we explore how religious freedom and restrictions can affect Muslims and other religious groups around the world using an animated world map. From countries with relatively low government restrictions on religion to places where religious practices face significant legal or social restrictions, discover how the global picture varies across different regions. This video is based on publicly available international research on religious restrictions, including data from Pew Research Center. Its latest global dataset covers 198 countries and territories and measures government restrictions on religion as well as social hostilities involving religion. The latest comparable data currently available covers 2023, while the research was published in 2026. It is important to note that these measures do not represent a simple rating of how each country or its population feels about Islam. Restrictions can affect different religious groups in different ways, and country-level data does not describe the beliefs or attitudes of every individual. The map focuses on documented laws, government actions, religious restrictions, and religion-related social pressures. It is intended as an educational visualization of global patterns rather than a judgment of any country or population. The goal of this video is to visualize how religious freedom and restrictions vary around the world and to provide a clearer picture of the different environments in which Muslims and other religious comm