Religion in Namibia

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Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics
Population 2,678,191 (#142 in world) (2021 est.)
Ethnic Groups Ovambo 50%, Kavangos 9%, Herero 7%, Damara 7%, mixed European and African ancestry 6.5%, European 6%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, San 3%, Baster 2%, Tswana .5%
Religions Christian 80% to 90% (at least 50% Lutheran), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
Christianity 85% (est.)
Folk 15% (est.)

Sources

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