As there is no official or reliable data available, it is difficult to provide a precise estimate of the number of vegans worldwide. However, some estimates suggest that the number of people who identify as vegan is increasing. According to a study by GlobalData, the number of people who identified as vegan in the US increased from 1% in 2014 to 6% in 2017. In the UK, a study by The Vegan Society in 2019 estimated that there were over 600,000 vegans in the country. However, these estimates are not comprehensive and likely underestimate the true number of vegans, as many people may not formally identify as vegan but still follow a plant-based diet. Overall, it is clear that the vegan movement is growing in popularity and gaining more mainstream attention worldwide.
