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Global analysis

Population:
7,778,771,329
Surface in km²:
132,656,154

Religion freedom

Situation in countries: 27 / 196
Persecution
In 26 country/ies: increased
In 0 country/ies: unchanged
In 1 country/ies: decreased
Situation in countries: 36 / 196
Discrimination
In 23 country/ies: increased
In 4 country/ies: unchanged
In 9 country/ies: decreased
Situation in countries: 24 / 196
Under observation
In 0 country/ies: increased
In 0 country/ies: unchanged
In 0 country/ies: decreased

Global Religious Demography Landscape

Religions:
Population share for (2021)
Tendency
Previous share (2018)
Oldest share (2016)
Christians
Share for (2021):
32.3%
Tendency:
-0.6%
Previous share (2018):
32.9%
Oldest share (2016):
32.4%
Muslims
Share for (2021):
24.2%
Tendency:
+ 0.6%
Previous share (2018):
23.6%
Oldest share (2016):
23.3%
Buddhists
Share for (2021):
6.8%
Tendency:
-0.3%
Previous share (2018):
7.1%
Oldest share (2016):
7.1%
Hindus
Share for (2021):
13.6%
Tendency:
-0.2%
Previous share (2018):
13.8%
Oldest share (2016):
13.2%
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