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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.
| 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,"
Cambridge Univ. Press, (1994) Read reviews or
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Copyright © 1999 & 2000
Latest update: 2000-MAR-17
Compiled by B.A. Robinson
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