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.
