Niger - Religions 1970 | countryeconomy.com

Religión Niger

Islam grow in Niger

Islam, with 84.51% of the population, is the religion of the majority of the population. A very hight percentage of population, 99.94%, confess to having religious feelings.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Niger population, has remained to 99.94%. As to Islam it has increased, the previous survey recorded 78.86% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 84.51% follow it.

The Niger’s second-largest religion is Animist Religions, accounts for about 14.99% of the population.

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Niger - Religions

Date	Christianity	Islam	Animist	Baha’i	Other	Non-Religious
1970	0.39%	84.51%	14.99%	0.02%	0.03%	0.06%
1965	0.36%	78.86%	20.64%	0.02%	0.06%	0.06%
1960	0.33%	72.00%	27.34%	0.02%	0.25%	0.06%

Niger - Religions