Numbers are shown as percentage of the total population.
The following abbreviations are used:
A Atheist
B Buddhist
C Christian
EL Evangelical Lutheran
H Hindu
I Indigenous, Aboriginal, Animist, Traditional faith groups
J Judaism
M Muslim
N None
O Orthodox Christian
P Protestant Christian
R Roman Catholic Christian
Sh Shi'a Muslim
Su Sunni Muslim
T Taoism
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Countries whose names begin with the letter A to C and N to Z are listed separately.
It is important to realize that these data are typically based on surveys of adults. In many countries, the vast majority of citizens are only nominally affiliated with a religious group. In much of Europe, less than 15% of the population actually attend church or other religious establishment weekly. In the U.S., about 40% say that they attend weekly; only 20% actually do. In Canada the corresponding numbers are about 20% and 10%
Country
Formal Name
Religious Makeup
Denmark
Kingdom of Denmark
EL 91
Djibouti
Republic of Djibouti
M 94; C 6
Dominica
Commonwealth of Dominica
R 77; P 15
Dominican Republic
Same
R 95
Ecuador
Republic of Ecuador
R 95
Egypt
Arab Republic of Egypt
M 94; C & other 6
El Salvador
Republic of El Salvador
R 75; some P
Equatorial Guinea
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Mainly R
Eritrea
State of Eritrea
M 50; C 50
Estonia
Republic of Estonia
Mainly EL
Ethiopia
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
M 47; Ethiopian O 37; I 12
Fiji
Republic of Fiji
C 52; H 38; M 8
Finland
Republic of Finland
EL 89
France
French Republic
R 90
Gabon
Gabonese Republic
C 80; I 19
The Gambia
Republic of The Gambia
M 90; C 9
Georgia
Republic of Georgia
Georgian O 65; M 11; Russian O 10
Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
P 38; R 34
Ghana
Republic of Ghana
I 38; M 30; C 24
Greece
Hellenic Republic
Greek O* 98
Grenada
Same
R 53; P 33
Guatemala
Republic of Guatemala
Mostly R; some P & Mayan
Guinea
Republic of Guinea
M 85; C 8
Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
I 65; M 30; C 5
Guyana
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
C 57; H 33; M 9
Haiti
Republic of Haiti
R 80; P 16; Vodun widely practiced
Honduras
Republic of Honduras
No consensus 5
Hungary
Republic of Hungary
R 68; Calvinist 20; Lutheran 5
Iceland
Republic of Iceland
EL 96
India
Republic of India
H 80; M 14
Indonesia
Republic of Indonesia
M 87; P 6
Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Sh 89; Su 10
Iraq
Republic of Iraq
Sh 63; Su 34
Ireland
Same
R 93; Anglican 3
Israel
State of Israel
J 82; M 14
Italy
Italian Republic
C 98
Jamaica
Same
P 56; C 5; other 39
Japan
Same
B/Shinto shared 84
Jordon
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Su 92; C 8
Kazakhstan
Republic of Kazakhstan
M 47; Russian O 44
Kenya
Republic of Kenya
P 38; R 28; I 26
Kiribati
Republic of Kiribati
R 53; P 41
Korea, North
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
No reliable data; B, Confucianism, Chondogyo
Korea, South
Republic of Korea
C 49; B 47
Kosovo
Republic of Kosova
M 85; Serbian O 8; C 3
Kuwait
State of Kuwait
M 85
Kyrgystan
Republic of Kyrgystan
Mainly Su
Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
B 60; Animist & other 40
Latvia
Republic of Latvia
Lutheran, R, Russian O
Lebanon
Republic of Lebanon
M 70; C 30
Lesotho
Kingdom of Lesotho
C 80; I 20
Liberia
Republic of Liberia
I 70; M 20; C 10
Libya
Socalist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Su 97
Liechtenstein
Principality of Liechtenstein
R 80; P 7
Lithuania
Republic of Lithuania
Mainly R
Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
R 97
Macedonia
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
O 67; M 30
Madagascar
Republic of Madagascar
I 52; C 41; M 7
Malawi
Republic of Malawi
P 55; M 20; R 20
Malaysia
Same
M, H, B, C
Maldives
Republic of Maldives
Mainly Su
Mali
Republic of Mali
M 90; I 9
Malta
Republic of Malta
R 98
Marshall Islands
Republic of the Marshall Islands
P 63
Mauritania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
M 100
Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
H 52; C 28; M 17
Mexico
United Mexican States
R 89; M 6
Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
R 50; P 47
Moldova
Republic of Moldova
O 99
Monaco
Principality of Monaco
R 95
Mongolia
Same
Mostly Tibetan B
Morocco
Kingdom of Morocco
Su 99
Mozambique
Republic of Mozambique
I 50; C 30; M 20
Myanmar (formerly Burma)
Union of Myanmar
B 89; C 4; M 4
* Established as the state religion.
Although care was taken in the preparation of this data, we cannot be responsible for
any errors or their consequences.
Countries whose names begin with the letter
A to D and N to Z are
listed separately.
Philip M. Parker, "Religious Cultures of the world,"
(1997). Read reviews or
order this book "Over
26,000 statistics are provided for over 70 religious groups covering a
number of social, economic, and business variables. A significant
review of literature is also included."
"The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt,"
The Coptic Network, at: http://www.coptic.net/
Data for Honduras is controversial. The CIA World Factbook at: https://www.cia.gov/ gives 97% Catholic; 3% Protestant. Operation World at: http://www.operationworld.org/ gives 23% Evangelical. CID Gallup gives 36% Evangelical/Protestant. Good luck to anyone who is trying to determine reality.