Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Muslims" in English language version.
Estimates of around 20 million would be appropriate
In the early 21st century some 10–13 percent of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims were Shiʿi.
Sunni Islam accounts for over 75% of the world's Muslim population... Shia Islam represents 10–20% of Muslims worldwide...
Of the total Muslim population, 10–13% are Shia Muslims and 87–90% are Sunni Muslims.
Of the total Muslim population, 30%-40% are Shia Muslims and 60-70% are Sunni Muslims.
Of the total Muslim population, 10-13% are Shia Muslims and 87-90% are Sunni Muslims. Most Shias (between 68% and 80%) live in just four countries: Iran, Pakistan, India and Iraq.
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Sunni Islam accounts for over 75% of the world's Muslim population... Shia Islam represents 10–20% of Muslims worldwide...
Estimates of around 20 million would be appropriate
The Prophet of Islam was a religious, political, and social reformer who gave rise to one of the great civilizations of the world. From a modern, historical perspective, Muḥammad was the founder of Islam. From the perspective of the Islamic faith, he was God's Messenger (rasūl Allāh), called to be a "warner," first to the Arabs and then to all humankind.
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Of the total Muslim population, 30%-40% are Shia Muslims and 60-70% are Sunni Muslims.
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