Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2020
Find how many and what percent of people in 201 countries and territories identify with each religious group, and how diverse these places are as of 2010 and 2020.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Find how many and what percent of people in 201 countries and territories identify with each religious group, and how diverse these places are as of 2010 and 2020.
International views of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are much more negative than positive.
Sort through nearly 40 jurisdictions that have enacted laws allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
Belief in an afterlife, God and spirits in nature is widespread globally. Older adults are more likely than younger adults to believe in God.
In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have had especially large losses.
When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.
We asked people in three dozen countries how they see religion’s role in society, government and national identity.
While 84% of Americans and 74% of Germans perceived U.S.-German relations as good, their views differed on some international issues.
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the first far-right political party to win a state election in Germany since World War II.
Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.
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