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2023
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Discrimination
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Population:
30,260,244
Surface in km²:
147,181

Religion freedom

Situation in country: increased
Discrimination
Main factor of: Discrimination
  • Authoritarian government

Indicators

GDP per capita (USD)
1,208.2
GINI Index - Economic Inequality
32.8

Country Religious Demography

Religions:
Population share for (2023)
Tendency
Previous share (2021)
Oldest share (2016)
Christians
Share for (2023):
4.3%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2021):
4.3%
Oldest share (2016):
4.01%
Muslims
Share for (2023):
4.07%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2021):
4.07%
Oldest share (2016):
4.06%
Buddhists
Share for (2023):
12.17%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2021):
12.17%
Oldest share (2016):
12.12%
Hindus
Share for (2023):
65.8%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2021):
65.8%
Oldest share (2016):
66.22%
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