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Hindu grow in Nepal while believers dropped

Hindu, with 74.16% of the population, is the religion of the majority of the population. A very hight percentage of population, 99.72%, confess to having religious feelings.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Nepal population, has dropped to 99.72%. As to Hindu it has increased, the previous survey recorded 74% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 74.16% follow it.

The Nepal’s second-largest religion is Animist Religions, accounts for about 11.55% of the population.

Related data:

Nepal - Religions
DateChristianityIslamHinduBuddhismAnimistJainBaha’iOtherNon-Religious
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