Middle East

Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life

• The Global Religious Landscape - a report on the size and distribution of the World's major religious groups as of 2010 [Dec. 18, 2012]

Adherents.com

"Adherents.com is a growing collection of over 43,870 adherent statistics and religious geography citations: references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc. The religions of the world are enumerated here." [there are a lot of ads but useful info if you drill down]

• Major Religions of the World
• Major Branches
• Religious Bodies of the World [1 Million or more]

Adherent as defined by Merriam-Webster:
a : a follower of a leader, party or profession
b : a believer in or advocate especially of a particular idea or church

International Religious Freedom Report - "published annually by the US Dept. of State, this report describes the status of religious freedom in every country. It looks at government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom in the world."