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Religión Benin

The majority religion in Benin is Christianity, with 40% adherents. A very hight percentage of population, 96.66%, are religious in Benin.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Benin population, has increase to 96.66%. As to Christianity it has decreased, the previous survey recorded 42.75% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 40% follow it.

The second-largest religion in Benin is Animist Religions, accounts for about 28.4% of the population.

Related data:

Benin - Religions
DateChristianityIslamHinduAnimistBaha’iOtherNon-Religious
201040.00%26.47%28.40%0.03%1.77%3.34%
200542.75%22.88%0.08%30.16%0.14%0.16%3.83%
200043.22%24.70%28.70%0.13%1.20%2.05%
199533.95%22.00%42.65%0.15%1.05%0.21%
199027.58%18.36%53.22%0.17%0.52%0.15%
198525.00%12.00%62.73%0.17%0.10%
198023.58%10.32%63.69%0.16%2.20%0.06%
197521.00%11.85%66.68%0.14%0.28%0.04%
197018.07%14.00%67.75%0.12%0.04%0.02%
196514.65%12.49%72.50%0.11%0.23%0.01%
196015.13%12.47%72.21%0.08%0.10%0.01%
Benin - Religions
Benin - Religions