Niger - Religions 1975 | countryeconomy.com

Religión Niger

Islam grow in Niger while believers dropped

The majority religion in Niger is Islam, with 86% adherents. A very hight percentage of population, 99.93%, are religious in Niger.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Niger population, has dropped to 99.93%. As to Islam it has increased, the previous survey recorded 84.51% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 86% follow it.

The second-largest religion in Niger is Animist Religions, accounts for about 13.25% of the population.

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Niger - Religions

Date	Christianity	Islam	Animist	Sikh	Baha’i	Other	Non-Religious
1975	0.43%	86.00%	13.25%	0.01%	0.02%	0.22%	0.07%
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