Religion in Jordan
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| Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
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| Population | 10,909,567 (#85 in world) (2021 est.) |
| Demonym | noun: Jordanian(s) adjective: Jordanian |
| Ethnic Groups | Jordanian 69.3%, Syrian 13.3%, Palestinian 6.7%, Egyptian 6.7%, Iraqi 1.4%, other 2.6% (includes Armenian, Circassian) (2015 est.) |
| Religions | Muslim 97.2% (official; predominantly Sunni), Christian 2.2% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), Buddhist 0.4%, Hindu 0.1%, Jewish <0.1, folk <0.1, unaffiliated <0.1, other <0.1 (2010 est.) |
| Islam | 97.2% (2010 est.) |
| Christianity | 2.2% (2010 est.) |
| Greek Orthodoxy | 1.5% (2010 est.) |
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Article Info
| Title | Religion in Jordan |
|---|---|
| Published | February 9, 2021 |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
| URL | religionfacts.com/ |
| Short URL | rlft.co/5610 |
| MLA Citation | “Religion in Jordan.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022. <religionfacts.com/jordan> |