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Religión Bhutan

Buddhism grow in Bhutan while believers dropped

Buddhism is the Bhutan's top religion, around 77.87% of the population. A very hight percentage of population, 99.99%, consider themselves religious.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Bhutan population, has dropped to 99.99%. As to Buddhism it has increased, the previous survey recorded 73.76% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 77.87% follow it.

Hindu is the second most practiced religion in Bhutan, accounts for about 16% of the population.

Related data:

Bhutan - Religions
DateChristianityIslamHinduBuddhismAnimistBaha’iOtherNon-Religious
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