Religion in Laos

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Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics
Population 7,574,356 (#101 in world) (2021 est.)
Demonym noun: Lao(s) or Laotian(s)
adjective: Lao or Laotian
Ethnic Groups Lao 53.2%, Khmou 11%, Hmong 9.2%, Phouthay 3.4%, Tai 3.1%, Makong 2.5%, Katong 2.2%, Lue 2%, Akha 1.8%, other 11.6% (2015 est.)
Religions Buddhist 64.7%, Christian 1.7%, none 31.4%, other/not stated 2.1% (2015 est.)
Buddhism 64.7% (2015 est.)
Unaffiliated 31.4% (2015 est.)
Christianity 1.7% (2015 est.)

Sources

  1. “Laos.” CIA World Factbook.
  2. “Laos.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
  3. “Laos.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
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Title Religion in Laos
Published
Last UpdatedFebruary 13, 2021
URL religionfacts.com/laos
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MLA Citation “Religion in Laos.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022. <religionfacts.com/laos>