Religious diversity in Middle East/North Africa in 2010, by religion
Percentage of population in the Middle East and North Africa that belonged to major religious groups in 2010, by religion
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This statistic shows religious diversity in Middle East and North Africa in 2010, by share of religious population. In 2010, about 93 percent of population in the Middle East and North Africa were Muslims.
Percentage of population in the Middle East and North Africa that belonged to major religious groups in 2010, by religion
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| Percentage of population | |
|---|---|
| Muslims | 93% |
| Christians | 4% |
| Jews | 2% |
| Unaffiliated | 1% |
| Hindus | 1% |
| Percentage of population | |
|---|---|
| Muslims | 93% |
| Christians | 4% |
| Jews | 2% |
| Unaffiliated | 1% |
| Hindus | 1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Apr 4, 2014
This statistic shows religious diversity in Middle East and North Africa in 2010, by share of religious population. In 2010, about 93 percent of population in the Middle East and North Africa were Muslims.
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- Region
- Africa, MENA
- Survey time period
- 2010
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- Folk religionists include followers of African traditional religions, Chinese folk religions, Native American religions and Australian aboriginal religions. The “Other religions” category includes Baha’is, Jains, Sikhs, Shintoists, Taoists, followers of Tenrikyo, Wiccans, Zoroastrians and adherents of many other faiths. Figures may not add to 100% due to rounding. Unfilled data represents less than 1 percent of population share.
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- Region
- Africa, MENA
- Survey time period
- 2010
- Supplementary notes
- Folk religionists include followers of African traditional religions, Chinese folk religions, Native American religions and Australian aboriginal religions. The “Other religions” category includes Baha’is, Jains, Sikhs, Shintoists, Taoists, followers of Tenrikyo, Wiccans, Zoroastrians and adherents of many other faiths. Figures may not add to 100% due to rounding. Unfilled data represents less than 1 percent of population share.
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