Madagascar - Religions
Religión Madagascar
The latest survey data indicate believers share of Madagascar population, has dropped to 99.81%. As to Christianity it has increased, the previous survey recorded 49.72% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 50.17% follow it.
Animist Religions is the second most practiced religion in Madagascar, accounts for about 47% of the population.
Related data:
| Date | Christianity | Islam | Hindu | Syncretic | Buddhism | Animist | Baha’i | Other | Non-Religious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 50.17% | 2.00% | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 47.00% | 0.09% | 0.41% | 0.19% |
| 1980 | 49.72% | 1.75% | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 48.28% | 0.06% | 0.07% | |
| 1975 | 48.78% | 1.78% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 48.87% | 0.06% | 0.33% | 0.07% |
| 1970 | 50.37% | 1.71% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 47.69% | 0.06% | 0.06% | |
| 1965 | 48.77% | 1.64% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 49.11% | 0.06% | 0.26% | 0.06% |
| 1960 | 47.76% | 1.58% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 50.31% | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.05% |
