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Demographics of Religion

Size of Major Religious Groups

2326

2830

32333434

36

Muslims

Hindus

Global

Christians

Other Religions

Folk Religionists

Unaffiliated

Buddhists

Jews

Median Age of Religious Groups

28Global Median Age

Muslims

Christians

Other ReligionsFolk Religionists

UnaffiliatedBuddhists

Jews

GlobalHindus

Christians 2.2 billion

74%Outside of Europe

48%in ten countries

50%Catholic

32%23%

16% 15%7% 6%

1% 0.2%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

80%Outside MENA

66%in ten countries

87-90%Sunni

32%23%

16% 15%7% 6%

1% 0.2%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Muslims 1.6 billion

62%live in China

76%in Asia

7 to

68% believe in God

32%23%

16% 15%7% 6%

1% 0.2%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Unaffiliated 1.1 billion

25%of Asia-Pacific

94%live in India

>99%live in Asia

32%23%

16% 15%7% 6%

1% 0.2%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Hindus 1 billion

50%live in China

12%Of Asia-Pacific

99%live in Asia

32%23%

16% 15%7% 6%

1% 0.2%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Buddhists 488 million

9%Of Asia-Pacific73%live in China

90%live in Asia

32%23%

16% 15%7% 6%

1% 0.2%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Folk religionists 405 million

10%live in Europe

82%live in U.S. and Israel

#5UK Jewish pop32%

23%16% 15%

7% 6%1% 0.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Jews 14 million

Surveys on Religion

78%Of Muslims in Indonesia say they are worried about religious extremism

79%in SE Asia say religious leaders should have influence over political matters

74%Of Egyptian Muslims favor making sharia the law for both Muslims and non-Muslims

The World’s Muslims Religion, Politics and Society

Support Among Muslims For Sharia Law Varies

Restrictions on Religion

198 Countries & Territories

Government Restriction

Social Hostility

Government Restriction

Social Hostility

2011

76%of countrieshave initiatives to reducereligious restrictions