The Gambia - Religions
Religión The Gambia
The latest survey data indicate believers share of The Gambia population, has dropped to 99.42%. As to Islam it has also decreased, the previous survey recorded 86.13% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 85.86% follow it.
Animist Religions is the second most practiced religion in The Gambia, accounts for about 8.85% of the population.
Related data:
| Date | Christianity | Islam | Hindu | Animist | Baha’i | Other | Non-Religious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.05% | 85.86% | 0.02% | 8.85% | 0.63% | 0.03% | 0.58% |
| 1985 | 4.03% | 86.13% | 0.02% | 5.00% | 0.70% | 3.57% | 0.55% |
| 1980 | 3.68% | 84.33% | 0.02% | 10.30% | 0.85% | 0.25% | 0.57% |
| 1975 | 3.50% | 83.62% | 0.02% | 11.25% | 0.88% | 0.21% | 0.53% |
| 1970 | 3.15% | 83.38% | 0.02% | 12.11% | 0.89% | 0.44% | |
| 1965 | 3.22% | 81.68% | 0.03% | 13.61% | 0.99% | 0.03% | 0.44% |
