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Islam grow in Nigeria while believers dropped

The majority religion in Nigeria is Islam, with 39% adherents. A very hight percentage of population, 99.82%, are religious in Nigeria.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Nigeria population, has dropped to 99.82%. As to Islam it has increased, the previous survey recorded 35.93% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 39% follow it.

The second-largest religion in Nigeria is Christianity, accounts for about 37.95% of the population.

Related data:

Nigeria - Religions
DateChristianityIslamAnimistBaha’iOtherNon-Religious
196537.95%39.00%21.28%0.02%1.58%0.18%
196039.05%35.93%24.01%0.01%0.83%0.17%
Nigeria - Religions
Nigeria - Religions