4. Spiritual and religious practices
Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by country.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by country.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
The world’s population is expected to peak at 10.3 billion in 2084 and then decline to 10.2 billion through the end of the century.
Government restrictions by region In 2019, the median Government Restrictions Index (GRI) score of the 198 countries and territories in this study remained stable at 2.9, staying at its highest level since Pew Research Center began tracking these measures in 2007 (see Overview). The median score on the index decreased in three of the five […]
Large majorities around the world say they believe in God. Read about beliefs in spiritual presence “beyond the natural world,” and in animals and nature.
Around a fifth (21%) of the 198 countries evaluated banned at least one religion-related group in 2019, our analysis found.
The share of Asian Americans in the U.S. middle class has held steady since 2010, while the share in the upper-income tier has grown.
Social hostilities involving religion, including violence and harassment against religious groups by private individuals and groups, declined in 2019, according to Pew Research Center’s 12th annual study of global restrictions on religion, which examines 198 countries and territories.
Social hostilities around the world involving religion declined in 2019 to the lowest level in five years.
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