---
title: "Database: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa"
description: "A 19-country survey by the Pew Forum reveals that the vast majority of people in many sub-Saharan African nations are deeply committed to Christianity or Islam, and yet many continue to practice elements of traditional African religions. "
date: "2010-04-15"
authors:
  - name: "Joseph Liu"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2010/04/15/interactive-islam-and-christianity-in-sub-saharan-africa/"
categories:
  - "Beliefs & Practices"
  - "Christianity"
  - "Comparison of Religions"
  - "Global Religious Demographics"
  - "Islam"
  - "Religion & Politics"
  - "Size & Demographic Characteristics of Religious Groups"
---

# Database: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa