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2018
2021
2023
Persecution
Discrimination
Under observation
Unclassified
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OSCE Countries

Population:
1,179,217,900
Surface in km²:
48,672,663

Religion freedom

Situation in countries: 1 / 54
Persecution
Situation in countries: 5 / 54
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):
73.2%
Tendency:
+ 1.2%
Previous share (2016):
72%
Oldest share (2016):
72%
Muslims
Share for (2018):
9.9%
Tendency:
-0.1%
Previous share (2016):
10%
Oldest share (2016):
10%
Buddhists
Share for (2018):
0.6%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2016):
0.6%
Oldest share (2016):
0.6%
Hindus
Share for (2018):
0.3%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2016):
0.3%
Oldest share (2016):
0.3%
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Coutries in the region:
Religious freedom situation
Main factor
Main religion
Population
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
60.8% Muslims
Population:
2904000
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
90.8% Christians
Population:
69200
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
94.4% Christians
Population:
3026000
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
73.2% Christians
Population:
8570000
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