Religion in South Africa
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| Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 56,978,635 (#26 in world) (2021 est.) |
| Ethnic Groups | Black African 80.9%, Colored 8.8%, White 7.8%, Indian/Asian 2.5% (2018 est.) |
| Religions | Christian 86%, ancestral, tribal, animist, or other traditional African religions 5.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other 1.5%, nothing in particular 5.2% (2015 est.) |
| Christianity | 86% (2015 est.) |
| Indigenous Religion | 5.4% (2015 est.) |
| Unaffiliated | 5.2% (2015 est.) |
| Islam | 1.9% (2015 est.) |
Sources
- “South Africa.” CIA World Factbook.
- “South Africa.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
- “South Africa.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
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Article Info
| Title | Religion in South Africa |
|---|---|
| Published | February 9, 2021 |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
| URL | religionfacts.com/ |
| Short URL | rlft.co/5684 |
| MLA Citation | “Religion in South Africa.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022. <religionfacts.com/south-africa> |