Religion in Myanmar
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| Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 57,069,099 (#25 in world) (2021 est.) |
| Ethnic Groups | Burman (Bamar) 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 5% |
| Religions | Buddhist 87.9%, Christian 6.2%, Muslim 4.3%, Animist 0.8%, Hindu 0.5%, other 0.2%, none 0.1% (2014 est.) |
| Buddhism | 87.9% (est.) |
| Christianity | 6.2% (est.) |
| Islam | 4.3% (est.) |
| Folk | 0.8% (est.) |
| Hinduism | 0.5% (est.) |
| None | 0.1% (est.) |
Sources
- “Burma.” CIA World Factbook.
- “Burma (Myanmar).” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
- “Myanmar.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
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Article Info
| Title | Religion in Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Published | February 9, 2021 |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
| URL | religionfacts.com/ |
| Short URL | rlft.co/5641 |
| MLA Citation | “Religion in Myanmar.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022. <religionfacts.com/myanmar> |