Religion in Burkina Faso
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| Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,382,659 (#59 in world) (2021 est.) |
| Ethnic Groups | Mossi 52%, Fulani 8.4%, Gurma 7%, Bobo 4.9%, Gurunsi 4.6%, Senufo 4.5%, Bissa 3.7%, Lobi 2.4%, Dagara 2.4%, Tuareg/Bella 1.9%, Dioula 0.8%, unspecified/no answer 0.3%, other 7.2% (2010 est.) |
| Religions | Muslim 61.5%, Roman Catholic 23.3%, traditional/animist 7.8%, Protestant 6.5%, other/no answer 0.2%, none 0.7% (2010 est.) |
| Islam | 61.5% (2010 est.) |
| Christianity | 29.8% (2010 est.) |
| Roman Catholicism | 23.3% (2010 est.) |
| Indigenous Religion | 7.8% (2010 est.) |
| Protestantism | 6.5% (2010 est.) |
| Unaffiliated | 0.7% (2010 est.) |
Sources
- “Burkina Faso.” CIA World Factbook.
- “Burkina Faso.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
- “Burkina Faso.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
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Article Info
| Title | Religion in Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Published | February 9, 2021 |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
| URL | religionfacts.com/ |
| Short URL | rlft.co/5553 |
| MLA Citation | “Religion in Burkina Faso.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022. <religionfacts.com/burkina-faso> |