Religion in Central African Republic

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Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics
Population 5,357,984 (#120 in world) (2021 est.)
Ethnic Groups Baya 28.8%, Banda 22.9%, Mandjia 9.9%, Sara 7.9%, M'Baka-Bantu 7.9%, Arab-Fulani (Peul) 6%, Mbum 6%, Ngbanki 5.5%, Zande-Nzakara 3%, other Central African Republic ethnic groups 2%, non-Central African Republic ethnic groups .1%
Religions Christian 89.5%, Muslim 8.5%, folk 1%, unaffiliated 1%
Christianity 89.5% (est.)
Islam 8.5% (est.)
Indigenous Religion 1% (est.)
Unaffiliated 1% (est.)

Sources

  1. “Central African Republic.” CIA World Factbook.
  2. “Central African Republic.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
  3. “Central African Republic.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
  4. “Central African Republic.” CIA World Factbook.
  5. “Central African Republic.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
  6. “Central African Republic.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
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Title Religion in Central African Republic
Published
Last UpdatedFebruary 13, 2021
URL religionfacts.com/central-african-republic
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MLA Citation “Religion in Central African Republic.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021. <religionfacts.com/central-african-republic>