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May 30, 2025

7. ‘Other religions’ population change

China is home to a quarter of the world’s ‘other religions’ population

China is home to a quarter of the world’s ‘other religions’ population

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7. ‘Other religions’ population change
Adherents of other religions grew in count, but not as a share of the world population, from 2010 to 2020
All other religions (combined) doubled in the Latin America-Caribbean region – to 3% of total population – from 2010 to 2020
About two-thirds of people of other religions live in the Asia-Pacific region
China is home to a quarter of the world’s ‘other religions’ population
Guinea-Bissau saw a decline in people of other religions from 2010 to 2020