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Religión Nepal

Growth of believers and Hindu in Nepal

Hindu is the Nepal's top religion, around 81.34% of the population. A very hight percentage of population, 99.81%, consider themselves religious.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Nepal population, has increase to 99.81%. As to Hindu it has also increased, the previous survey recorded 80.3% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 81.34% follow it.

Buddhism is the second most practiced religion in Nepal, accounts for about 9.04% of the population.

Related data:

Nepal - Religions
DateChristianityIslamHinduBuddhismAnimistJainBaha’iOtherNon-Religious
20101.42%4.39%81.34%9.04%3.56%0.01%0.04%0.19%
20051.53%4.28%80.30%9.83%3.56%0.01%0.25%0.25%
20001.67%4.20%79.20%10.80%3.60%0.21%0.32%
19952.53%3.00%69.14%12.00%11.40%0.02%0.02%1.46%0.32%
19902.89%3.92%72.00%11.00%9.66%0.02%0.03%0.02%0.33%
19851.62%3.47%72.00%12.00%10.00%0.02%0.03%0.43%0.32%
19800.04%2.90%71.95%12.00%11.00%0.02%0.03%1.69%0.30%
19750.05%2.80%73.79%11.92%11.00%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.32%
19700.06%2.78%73.68%11.75%11.35%0.02%0.03%0.34%
19650.05%2.91%74.16%11.00%11.55%0.02%0.02%0.28%
19600.04%3.01%74.00%11.00%11.58%0.01%0.02%0.12%0.22%
19550.02%2.55%73.45%12.77%11.00%0.01%0.01%0.07%0.13%
19501.94%72.51%14.58%10.93%0.02%
19451.00%72.87%14.97%11.15%0%
Nepal - Religions
Nepal - Religions