Religion in the Gambia
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| Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,221,301 (#146 in world) (2021 est.) |
| Ethnic Groups | Mandinka/Jahanka 34%, Fulani/Tukulur/Lorobo 22.4%, Wolof 12.6%, Jola/Karoninka 10.7%, Serahuleh 6.6%, Serer 3.2%, Manjago 2.1%, Bambara 1%, Creole/Aku Marabout 0.7%, other 0.9%, non-Gambian 5.2%, no answer 0.6% (2013 est.) |
| Religions | Muslim 95.7%, Christian 4.2%, none 0.1%, no response 0.1% (2013 est.) |
| Islam | 95.7% (2013 est.) |
| Christianity | 4.2% (2013 est.) |
| Unaffiliated | 0.1% (2013 est.) |
Sources
- “Gambia, The.” CIA World Factbook.
- “Gambia.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
- “The Gambia.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
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Article Info
| Title | Religion in the Gambia |
|---|---|
| Published | February 9, 2021 |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
| URL | religionfacts.com/ |
| Short URL | rlft.co/5588 |
| MLA Citation | “Religion in the Gambia.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022. <religionfacts.com/gambia> |