4. Restrictions in the 25 most populous countries in 2022
In 2022, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Iran and Nigeria had the highest overall levels of restrictions on religion, among the 25 most populous countries.
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Acknowledgments
This analysis was produced by Pew Research Center as part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, which analyzes religious change and its impact on societies around the world. Funding for the Global Religious Futures project comes from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John Templeton Foundation (grant 63095). This publication does not necessarily reflect […]