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2018
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Persecution
Discrimination
Under observation
Unclassified
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Decreased

Latin America and the Caribbean

Population:
635,620,900
Surface in km²:
20,257,667

Religion freedom

Situation in countries:
Persecution
Situation in countries:
Discrimination
Situation in countries:
Under observation

Regional Religious Demography Landscape

Religions:
Population share for (2018)
Tendency
Previous share (2016)
Oldest share (2016)
Christians
Share for (2018):
92.3%
Tendency:
+ 0.1%
Previous share (2016):
92.2%
Oldest share (2016):
92.2%
Muslims
Share for (2018):
0.3%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2016):
0.3%
Oldest share (2016):
0.3%
Buddhists
Share for (2018):
0.1%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2016):
0.1%
Oldest share (2016):
0.1%
Hindus
Share for (2018):
0.1%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2016):
0.1%
Oldest share (2016):
0.1%
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Coutries in the region:
Religious freedom situation
Main factor
Main religion
Population
AG flag Antigua and Barbuda
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
92.8% Christians
Population:
92700
AR flag Argentina
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
90.2% Christians
Population:
43847000
BS flag Bahamas
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
93.1% Christians
Population:
393000
BB flag Barbados
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
95% Christians
Population:
285000
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