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North Africa and Middle East

Population:
731,436,000
Surface in km²:
11,331,422

Religion freedom

Situation in countries: 5 / 21
Persecution
Situation in countries: 4 / 21
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):
2.6%
Tendency:
-0.2%
Previous share (2016):
2.8%
Oldest share (2016):
2.8%
Muslims
Share for (2018):
95%
Tendency:
+ 0.2%
Previous share (2016):
94.8%
Oldest share (2016):
94.8%
Buddhists
Share for (2018):
0.1%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2016):
0.1%
Oldest share (2016):
0.1%
Hindus
Share for (2018):
0.6%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2016):
0.6%
Oldest share (2016):
0.6%
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Coutries in the region:
Religious freedom situation
Main factor
Main religion
Population
AF flag Afghanistan
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
99.8% Muslims
Population:
33370000
DZ flag Algeria
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
98.5% Muslims
Population:
40376000
BH flag Bahrain
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
79.4% Muslims
Population:
1397000
EG flag Egypt
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
91.1% Muslims
Population:
93384000
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