Annual number of pilgrims participating in hajj

Hajj, a historic Islamic pilgrimage, brings millions of Muslims from all over the world to Saudi Arabia every year. But to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Saudi government effectively canceled the 2020 pilgrimage.

The number of pilgrims that participated in hajj in 2020 has not yet been released.
Chart: Anton L. Delgado | NC News Intern Corps Source: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics Get the data