10 countries with the highest number of vegetarians (2024)

Jul 11, 2023, 03:53 PM IST

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India

India has the highest percentage of vegetarians in the world, with an estimated 20-39% vegetarian population.

Mexico

Mexico is second on the list, and about 19% of its population identifies as vegetarian.

Taiwan

With an estimated 13–14% of the population practising vegetarianism, Taiwan has a growing vegetarian movement.

Israel

Vegetarianism is quite prevalent in Israel with approximately 13% of its population adopting plant-based diets.

Australia

Vegetarianism and veganism are gaining popularity in Australia with about 12.1% of the population adopting plant-based diets.

Argentina

Vegetarianism is practised by approximately 12% of Argentina's population.

Finland

Around 12% of the population in Finland practises vegetarianism.

Sweden

Similar to Finland, Sweden also has a vegetarian population of approximately 12%.

Austria

Austria has a high percentage of vegetarians, with an estimated 11% of the country's population following a plant-based diet.

Denmark

In Denmark, vegetarianism is practised by approximately 10% of the population.

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10 countries with the highest number of vegetarians (2024)

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