“Population growth rate in Kerala: Hindus- 3%, Muslims- 25%, Christians- 20%”
Social media posts
Claim dated 12 Feb 2021.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
Muslim population grew at 15.8% during the period 1991-2001 which declined to 12.83% during the period 2001-2011. The Christian population in Kerala grew at a rate of 7.7% during the period 1991-2001, whereas for the time period 2001-2011 their population grew at a meagre rate of 1.38%.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 12 February 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 18 February 2021, 6 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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