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Religions of the world
Religious makeup of countries N to Z
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In the table below:
 | 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 D and E to M 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 |
| Nambia |
Republic of Nambia |
Lutheran 50; other C 30 |
| Nauru |
Republic of Nauru |
Mainly C |
| Nepal |
Kingdom of Nepal |
H* 90; B 5; M 3 |
| Netherlands |
Kingdom of the Netherlands |
C 34; P 25 |
| New Zealand |
Same |
Anglican 24; Presbterian 18; R 15 |
| Nicaragua |
Republic of Nicaragua |
R 95 |
| Niger |
Republic of Niger |
M 80 |
| Nigeria |
Federal Republic of Nigeria |
M 50; C 40 |
| Norway |
Kingdom of Norway |
EL 88 |
| Oman |
Sultanate of Oman |
M 75 |
| Pakistan |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Su 77; Sh 20 |
| Palau |
Republic of Palau |
R, P, Modekngei |
| Panama |
Republic of Panama |
R 85; P 15 |
| Papua New Guinea |
Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
I 34; R 22; Lutheran 16 |
| Paraguay |
Republic of Paraguay |
R 90 |
| Peru |
Republic of Peru |
Mainly R |
| Philippines |
Republic of the Philippines |
R 83; P 9; M 5 |
| Poland |
Republic of Poland |
R 95 |
| Portugal |
Portuguese Republic |
R 97 |
| Qatar |
State of Qatar |
M 95 |
| Romania |
Same |
Romanian O 70; R 6; P 6 |
| Russia |
Russian Federation |
25% Russian O, 60% N, M, others ** |
| Rwanda |
Republic of Rwanda |
R 65; I 25 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis |
P 85 |
| Saint Lucia |
Same |
R 90; P 7 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Same |
Anglican, Methodist, R |
| Samoa |
Independent State of Samoa |
C 99.7 |
| San Marino |
Most Serene Republic of San Marino |
Mainly R |
| São Tomé and Príncipe |
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe |
R, P |
| Saudi Arabia |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
M 100% |
| Senegal |
Republic of Senegal |
M 92; I 6; C 2 |
| Seychelles |
Republic of Seychelles |
R 90; Anglican 8 |
| Sierra Leone |
Republic of Sierra Leone |
M 60; I 30; C10 |
| Singapore |
Republic of Singapore |
B 32; T 22; M 15; C 13; H 3 |
| Slovakia |
Slovak Republic |
R 60; P 8 |
| Slovenia |
Republic of Slovenia |
R 71 |
| Solomon Islands |
Same |
Anglican 34; R 19; Baptist 17; Other C 26 |
| Somalia |
Same |
Su |
| South Africa |
Republic of South Africa |
C 68; I 29 |
| Spain |
Kingdom of Spain |
R 99 |
| Sri Lanka |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
B 69; H 15; C 8; M 8 |
| Sudan |
Republic of the Sudan |
Su 70; I 25 |
| Suriname |
Republic of Suriname |
H 27; P 25; C 23; M 20 |
| Swaziland |
Kingdom of Swaziland |
C 60; I 40 |
| Sweden |
Kingdom of Sweden |
EL 94 |
| Switzerland |
Swiss Confederation |
R 47; P 40 |
| Syria |
Syria Arab Republic |
Su 74; Other M 16; C 10 |
| Tiwan |
Republic of China |
B, T, Confucian 93; C 5 |
| Tajikistan |
Republic of Tajikistan |
Su 80 |
| Tanzania |
United Republic of Tanzania |
C 45; M 35; I 20 |
| Thailand |
Kingdom of Thailand |
B 95; M 4 |
| Togo |
Republic of Togo |
I 70; C 20; M 10 |
| Tonga |
Kingdom of Tonga |
Free Wesleyan 44; R 16 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago |
R 32; P 28; H 24 |
| Tunisia |
Republic of Tunisia |
M 98 |
| Turkey |
Republic of Turkey |
M 100 |
| Turkmenistan |
Republic of Turkmenistan |
M 89; O 9 |
| Tuvalu |
Same |
Congregationalist 97 |
| Uganda |
Republic of Uganda |
P 33; R 33; I 18; M 16 |
| Ukraine |
Same |
Ukranian O; R |
| United Arab Emirates |
Same |
M 96; C, H |
| United Kingdom |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Anglican, R, other C, M |
| United States |
United States of America |
P 61; R 23; O 1; J 1; M 1 |
| Uruguay |
Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
R 66 |
| Uzbekistan |
Republic of Uzbekistan |
M 88; O 9 |
| Vanuatu |
Republic of Vanuatu |
Presbyterian 37; Anglican 15; R 15, I 8 |
| Vatican City |
The Holy See |
R 100 |
| Venezuela |
Republic of Venezuela |
R 96 |
| Vietnam |
Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
B, T, R, I |
| Yemen |
Republic of Yemen |
Mostly M |
| Yugoslavia |
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
Serbian O 65; M 19; R 4 |
| Zambia |
Republic of Zambia |
C, H, M |
| Zimbabwe |
Republic of Zimbabwe |
C and I 50; C 25; I 24 |
* Established as the state religion.
** From the Cambridge Factfinder 1
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 E to M are
listed separately.
- David Crystal, Ed., "The Cambridge Factfinder,"
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Latest update: 2011-FEB-21
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