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| Data should be taken with a grain of salt:
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| Data is based on self-reporting. That is, if a person considers themselves to be a Christian, they are counted as a Christian. Various religious groups use other criteria for membership. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Encyclopedia of the Nations contains information about
193 countries in the world as well as information about the United
Nations and its associated agencies. See:
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/
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% 
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| Country | Formal Name | Religious Makeup |
| Afghanistan | Islamic State of Afghanistan | Su 84; Sh 15 |
| Albania | Republic of Albania | M 70; Albanian O 20; R 10 |
| Algeria | Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria | Su 99* |
| Andorra | Principality of Andorra | Mainly R |
| Angola | Republic of Angola | I 47; R 38; P 15 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Same | Mainly Anglican P |
| Argentina | Argentine Republic | R 90 |
| Armenia | Republic of Armenia | Armenian O 94 |
| Australia | Commonwealth of Australia | Anglican 26; R 26; Other C 24 |
| Austria | Republic of Austria | R 85; P 6 |
| Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan Republic | M 93; O 5 |
| The Bahamas | The Commonwealth of the Bahamas | Baptist 32; Anglican 20; R 19; Other C 24 |
| Bahrain | State of Bahrain | Sh 75; Su 25 |
| Bangladesh | People's Republic of Bangladesh | M 88; H 11 |
| Barbados | Same | P 67; R 4% |
| Belarus | Republic of Belarus | 0 80; R, M, other 20 |
| Belgium | Kingdom of Belgium | R 75; P & other 25 |
| Belize | Same | R 62 P 30 |
| Benin | Republic of Benin | I 70; M 15; C 15 |
| Bhutan | Kingdom of Bhutan | B 75*; H 25 |
| Bolivia | Republic of Bolivia | R 95 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | M 40; O 31; R 15 |
| Botswana | Republic of Botswana | I 50; C 50 |
| Brazil | Federative Republic of Brazil | R 70 |
| Brunei | State of Brunei Darussalam | M 63*; B 14; C 8 |
| Bulgaria | Republic of Bulgaria | Bulgarian O 85; M 13 |
| Burkina Faso | Same | M 50; I 40; C 10 |
| Burma: see Myanmar | ||
| Burundi | Republic of Burundi | R 62; I 32; P 5 |
| Cambodia | Kingdom of Cambodia | B 95 |
| Cameroon | Republic of Cameroon | I 51; C 33; M 16 |
| Canada | Same | R 45; United 12; Anglican 8 |
| Cape Verde | Republic of Cape Verde | R 96 |
| Central African Republic | Same | P 25; R 25; I 24; M 15 |
| Chad | Republic of Chad | M 50; C 25; I 25 |
| Chile | Republic of Chile | R 89; P 11 |
| China | People's Republic of China | Officially atheist; B & T common; M, C rare |
| Colombia | Republic of Colombia | R 95 |
| Comoros | Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros | Su 86; R 14 |
| Congo (formerly Zaire) | Democratic Republic of the Congo | R 59; P 20; M 10; Kimbanguist 10 |
| Congo Republic | Republic of the Congo | C 50; I 48; M 2 |
| Costa Rica | Republic of Costa Rica | R 95 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Republic of Ivory Coast | M 60; I 25; C 12 |
| Croatia | Republic of Croatia | R 77; O 11 |
| Cuba | Republic of Cuba | R 85% (old data) |
| Cyprus | Republic of Cyprus | Greek O 78; M 18 |
| Czech Republic | Same | A 40; R 39; P 5; O 3 |
* 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 D to M and N to Z are listed separately.
References:
- "The World Almanac and book of facts, 1999," World Almanac Books, (1998) The above data was derived from this book. Read reviews or order this book safely from Amazon.com online book store
- 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/
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