Religion in United Arab Emirates
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| Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,856,612 (#92 in world) (2021 est.) |
| Demonym | noun: Emirati(s) adjective: Emirati |
| Ethnic Groups | Emirati 11.6%, South Asian 59.4% (includes Indian 38.2%, Bangladeshi 9.5%, Pakistani 9.4%, other 2.3%), Egyptian 10.2%, Filipino 6.1%, other 12.8% (2015 est.) |
| Religions | Islam (official) 75%, Christian 12.9%, Hindu 7.7%, Buddhist 2.4%, other (Parsi, Baha'i, Druze, Sikh, Ahmadi, Ismaili, Dawoodi Bohra Muslim, and Jewish) 1% (2020 est.) |
| Islam | 75% (2020 est.) |
| Christianity | 12.9% (2020 est.) |
| Hinduism | 7.7% (2020 est.) |
| Buddhism | 2.4% (2020 est.) |
| None | 1.1% (2020 est.) |
Sources
- “United Arab Emirates.” CIA World Factbook.
- “United Arab Emirates.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
- “United Arab Emirates.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
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Article Info
| Title | Religion in United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Published | February 9, 2021 |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
| URL | religionfacts.com/ |
| Short URL | rlft.co/5708 |
| MLA Citation | “Religion in United Arab Emirates.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022. <religionfacts.com/united-arab-emirates> |