Malaysia - Religions 1970 | countryeconomy.com

Religión Malaysia

Islam grow in Malaysia

Islam is the Malaysia's top religion, around 50% of the population. A very hight percentage of population, 99.78%, consider themselves religious.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Malaysia population, has remained to 99.78%. As to Islam it has increased, the previous survey recorded 42.91% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 50% follow it.

Syncretic Religions is the second most practiced religion in Malaysia, accounts for about 24.63% of the population.

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Malaysia - Religions

Date	Christianity	Islam	Hindu	Syncretic	Buddhism	Animist	Baha’i	Other	Non-Religious
1970	5.23%	50.00%	7.37%	24.63%	6.32%	5.07%	0.39%	0.48%	0.22%
1965	4.86%	42.91%	7.23%	32.58%	6.28%	5.22%	0.35%	0.03%	0.22%
1960	4.09%	38.94%	5.78%	40.87%	5.11%	4.39%	0.26%	0.05%	0.18%

Malaysia - Religions