Jamaica - Religions 1980 | countryeconomy.com

Religión Jamaica

Growth of believers and Christianity in Jamaica

The majority religion in Jamaica is Christianity, with 83.67% adherents. A very hight percentage of population, 97.69%, are religious in Jamaica.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Jamaica population, has increase to 97.69%. As to Christianity it has also increased, the previous survey recorded 81.77% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 83.67% follow it.

The second-largest religion in Jamaica is Animist Religions, accounts for about 12.94% of the population.

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Population of Jamaica
Jamaica economy
Religions by country

Jamaica - Religions

Date	Christianity	Hindu	Buddhism	Animist	Judaism	Jain	Baha’i	Other	Non-Religious
1980	83.67%	0.35%	0.02%	12.94%	0.11%	0.04%	0.28%	0.27%	2.31%
1975	81.77%	0.35%	0.02%	6.47%	0.05%	0.02%	0.28%	4.19%	6.73%
1970	79.87%	0.31%	0.02%		0.10%			9.43%	10.06%
1965	77.54%	0.07%			0.03%			11.66%	10.70%
1960	82.28%	0.07%			0.04%			0.66%	16.94%

Jamaica - Religions