Religion in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
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Population | 105,044,646 (#15 in world) (2021 est.) |
Ethnic Groups | more than 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes - Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic) - make up about 45% of the population |
Religions | Roman Catholic 29.9%, Protestant 26.7%, Kimbanguist 2.8%, other Christian 36.5%, Muslim 1.3%, other (includes syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs) 1.2%, none 1.3%, unspecified .2% (2014 est.) |
Christianity | 95.9% (2014 est.) |
Rc | 29.9% (2014 est.) |
Prot | 26.7% (2014 est.) |
Kimbanguist | 2.8% (2014 est.) |
Unaffiliated | 1.3% (2014 est.) |
Islam | 1.3% (2014 est.) |
Sources
- “Congo, Democratic Republic of the.” CIA World Factbook.
- “Democratic Republic of the Congo.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
- “Democratic Republic of the Congo.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
Article Info
Title | Religion in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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Published | February 9, 2021 |
Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
URL | religionfacts.com/ |
Short URL | rlft.co/5571 |
MLA Citation | “Religion in Democratic Republic of the Congo.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021. <religionfacts.com/democratic-republic-of-congo> |