Sierra Leone Sierra Leone - Religions

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Religión Sierra Leone

Growth of believers and Islam in Sierra Leone

The majority religion in Sierra Leone is Islam, with 58% adherents. A very hight percentage of population, 98.49%, are religious in Sierra Leone.

The latest survey data indicate believers share of Sierra Leone population, has increase to 98.49%. As to Islam it has also increased, the previous survey recorded 45% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 58% follow it.

The second-largest religion in Sierra Leone is Animist Religions, accounts for about 30% of the population.

Related data:

Sierra Leone - Religions
DateChristianityIslamHinduAnimistBaha’iOtherNon-Religious
199510.00%58.00%0.05%30.00%0.23%0.21%1.51%
199011.31%45.00%0.05%41.33%0.20%0.30%1.81%
19859.87%42.62%0.05%47.00%0.13%0.32%0%
19809.43%41.30%0.06%49.00%0.04%0.18%0%
19758.81%39.78%0.06%50.85%0.03%0.47%0%
19708.40%38.99%0.05%52.52%0.03%0%
19656.59%37.23%0.05%56.00%0.03%0.11%0%
Sierra Leone - Religions
Sierra Leone - Religions