• Restrictions on Religion

    The share of countries with a high level of social hostilities involving religion reached a six-year peak in 2012.

  • The World's Muslims: Religion, Politics and Society

    In nearly every country surveyed, at least half of Muslims say that belief in God is necessary to be moral and have good values.

  • The Global Religious Landscape

    Explore the religious breakdown of the world population.

  • Faith on the Move

    Explore the religious affiliation of the world’s 214 million migrants.
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Jewish Immigrants to Israel
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The Worldwide Christian Population
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Belief in God
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Morality of Divorce
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Religious Breakdown of Emigrants Worldwide
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Religious Tensions Leading to Violence
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Religious Affiliation of Immigrants to U.S.
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The Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project analyzes religious change and its impact on societies around the world. This interactive website is still in development; over time, it will grow to include additional data from the Pew Research Center’s demographic studies and public opinion surveys in many more countries.
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  1. 1 Beliefs & Practices
  2. 2 Culture & Society
  3. 3 Interfaith Relations
  4. 4 Politics & Government
  5. 5 Population Characteristics
  6. 6 Restrictions on Religion

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Countries

China Chin-flag
Pop. (2010) 1.3 billion
Annual Growth Rate 0.6%
United States Unis-flag
Pop. (2010) 310 million
Annual Growth Rate 0.9%
Afghanistan Afgh-flag
Pop. (2010) 31.4 million
Annual Growth Rate 3.2%
Nigeria Nige-flag
Pop. (2010) 158 million
Annual Growth Rate 2.5%