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Religión Bhutan

Growth of believers and Buddhism in Bhutan

The majority religion in Bhutan is Buddhism, with 84.02% adherents. A very hight percentage of population, 99.97%, are religious in Bhutan.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Bhutan population, has increase to 99.97%. As to Buddhism it has also increased, the previous survey recorded 82.02% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 84.02% follow it.

The second-largest religion in Bhutan is Hindu, accounts for about 10.39% of the population.

Related data:

Bhutan - Religions
DateChristianityIslamHinduBuddhismAnimistBaha’iOtherNon-Religious
20101.22%1.00%10.39%84.02%3.24%0.11%0.03%
20051.42%1.00%12.13%82.02%3.15%0.02%0.26%
20000.83%1.00%11.77%83.09%3.30%0.01%
19950.93%0.62%16.00%77.87%3.86%0.02%0.70%0.01%
19900.92%1.03%20.00%73.76%3.95%0.03%0.30%0%
19850.58%3.00%21.00%72.31%2.56%0.03%0.53%0%
19800.13%3.00%23.00%73.00%0.79%0.03%0.05%0%
19750.09%3.00%24.00%72.65%0.20%0.02%0.04%0%
Bhutan - Religions
Bhutan - Religions