Many Countries Favor Specific Religions, Officially or Unofficially
Islam is the most common state religion, but many governments give privileges to Christianity.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Islam is the most common state religion, but many governments give privileges to Christianity.
Jews are more highly educated than any other major religious group around the world, while Muslims and Hindus tend to have the fewest years of formal schooling. But all religious groups are making gains, particularly among women.
More babies were born to Christian mothers than to members of any other religion in recent years. Less than 20 years from now, however, the number of babies born to Muslims is expected to modestly exceed births to Christians.
Religion has reasserted itself as an important part of individual and national identity in a region that was once dominated by atheist communist regimes.
Regional conflict and economic opportunity boost number of migrants from 25 million to 54 million.
The rise of the Zika virus has caught public attention, and people are particularly worried about its threat to pregnant women