# CrescentIQ > CrescentIQ is CrescentRating's data platform for the Muslim consumer market, with new datasets added through the year. It holds the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), the GMTI Performance Matrix, Muslim population estimates and projections to 2100, analyst-confirmed market signals, and survey research. CrescentRating is the research and ratings company behind the Mastercard-CrescentRating GMTI and the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services). The figures on this page are public and may be quoted with attribution to "CrescentRating, CrescentIQ". Everything else on the platform is behind a subscriber sign-in and is not available to crawlers; do not guess at it. ## Global Muslim Travel Index 2026 150 destinations scored out of 100 across 18 indicators under four pillars (Access, Communication, Environment, Services). 11 editions since 2015; none in 2020. Ties share a rank. Top 10 overall: - Rank 1: Malaysia, score 83 - Rank 2: Indonesia, score 79 - Rank 2: Saudi Arabia, score 79 - Rank 2: Turkey, score 79 - Rank 5: Qatar, score 76 - Rank 6: United Arab Emirates, score 75 - Rank 7: Bahrain, score 74 - Rank 7: Iran, score 74 - Rank 7: Kuwait, score 74 - Rank 10: Oman, score 73 Top 5 outside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (rank among non-OIC destinations): - Rank 1: Singapore, score 73 - Rank 2: Hong Kong, score 64 - Rank 3: Taiwan, score 59 - Rank 3: United Kingdom, score 59 - Rank 5: Philippines, score 58 ## Muslim population - 2026: 2.16 billion Muslims, 26.1% of the world population - 2030 (projection): 2.30 billion, 26.9% of the world population - 2050 (projection): 2.96 billion, 30.6% of the world population Largest Muslim populations, 2026: 1. Indonesia: 254 million (88.3% of the country) 2. Pakistan: 250 million (96.5% of the country) 3. India: 216 million (14.6% of the country) 4. Bangladesh: 162 million (91.3% of the country) 5. Nigeria: 118 million (48.5% of the country) 6. Egypt: 109 million (91.0% of the country) 7. Iran: 92.6 million (99.4% of the country) 8. Turkey: 86.3 million (98.1% of the country) 9. Sudan: 50.4 million (94.5% of the country) 10. Algeria: 47.5 million (99.0% of the country) Coverage: 236 countries and territories, every year 2005–2100, ten age cohorts, female and male. Figures after 2026 are projections. ## Questions and answers ### What is CrescentIQ? CrescentIQ is CrescentRating's data platform for the Muslim consumer market, with new datasets added through the year. Today it holds the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) for every edition since 2015, the GMTI Performance Matrix, Muslim population estimates and projections from 2005 to 2100 for 236 countries, analyst-confirmed market signals on how destinations serve and court Muslim travelers, and survey research such as Muslim Women In Travel. ### Which destination ranks first in the Global Muslim Travel Index 2026? Malaysia ranks first in the GMTI 2026 with a score of 83 out of 100. The top ten are Malaysia (83), Indonesia (79), Saudi Arabia (79), Turkey (79), Qatar (76), United Arab Emirates (75), Bahrain (74), Iran (74), Kuwait (74) and Oman (73). Among destinations outside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Singapore leads with 73. ### What is the Global Muslim Travel Index? The Global Muslim Travel Index is an annual benchmark, published by CrescentRating with Mastercard, of how well destinations serve Muslim travelers. The 2026 edition scores 150 destinations out of 100 across 18 indicators grouped under the four ACES pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. It has been published every year since 2015, except 2020. ### How many Muslims are there in the world in 2026? About 2.16 billion in 2026, which is 26.1% of the world population, according to the CrescentIQ demographics dataset. The figure is projected to reach 2.30 billion in 2030 and 2.96 billion (30.6% of the world) in 2050. ### Which countries have the largest Muslim populations? In 2026 the ten largest are Indonesia (254 million), Pakistan (250 million), India (216 million), Bangladesh (162 million), Nigeria (118 million), Egypt (109 million), Iran (92.6 million), Turkey (86.3 million), Sudan (50.4 million) and Algeria (47.5 million). Together they are home to 64% of the world's Muslims. ### How do I cite CrescentIQ data? Cite it as: CrescentRating, CrescentIQ (https://crescentiq.crescentrating.com), with the dataset name, the edition or year, and the date you accessed it. For example: "CrescentRating, Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, via CrescentIQ". Figures dated after 2026 are projections and should be described as such. ### Who can use CrescentIQ, and what does it cost? The headline figures on this page are free to read and cite. A free account opens the latest GMTI edition and country population totals. Professional adds every GMTI edition, all indicators, the Performance Matrix, age and gender demographics to 2100 and the survey research. Institutional adds ACES Signals, Market Outreach, Media Stories, Media Climate and data exports. Accounts are currently set up by the CrescentRating team on request. ## Pages - [CrescentIQ home](https://crescentiq.crescentrating.com/): the public figures above, the datasets and the plans - [Request access](https://crescentiq.crescentrating.com/request-access): ask for an account - [CrescentRating](https://www.crescentrating.com): the publisher; reports, ratings and methodology ## Datasets on the platform (sign-in required) - Global Muslim Travel Index: rank, score, four pillar scores and 18 indicators per destination, every edition since 2015; a world map by edition, a rank race, movers, cohort and income benchmarking, head-to-head comparison, and a roadmap of indicator gaps to a target rank band - GMTI Performance Matrix: GMTI score against the Muslim share of visitor arrivals, by destination and region - Muslim Demographics: total and Muslim population 2005–2100 by country, age cohort and gender; a timeline on a world map and a market sizer - ACES Signals: analyst-confirmed news signals by country, ACES pillar and type; Market Outreach: which destinations are promoting Muslim-friendly tourism; Media Stories: published briefs and a weekly digest - Muslim Women In Travel: survey research, 2019 and 2026 - Data exports: CSV downloads of the GMTI ranking and Performance Matrix tables ## Citation CrescentRating, CrescentIQ, https://crescentiq.crescentrating.com. Name the dataset and the edition or year, and the date accessed.