South Africa - Religions
Religión South Africa
The latest survey data indicate believers share of South Africa population, has dropped to 99.38%. As to Christianity it has increased, the previous survey recorded 73.11% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 74.82% follow it.
The South Africa’s second-largest religion is Animist Religions, accounts for about 20.57% of the population.
Related data:
| Date | Christianity | Islam | Hindu | Animist | Sikh | Judaism | Baha’i | Other | Non-Religious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 74.82% | 1.21% | 2.02% | 20.57% | 0.02% | 0.60% | 0.06% | 0.07% | 0.62% |
| 1960 | 73.11% | 1.20% | 2.10% | 22.00% | 0.02% | 0.68% | 0.04% | 0.32% | 0.51% |
| 1955 | 66.42% | 1.03% | 1.86% | 29.17% | 0.02% | 0.64% | 0.03% | 0.45% | 0.36% |
| 1950 | 61.46% | 0.77% | 1.46% | 35.56% | 0.01% | 0.57% | 0.01% | 0.15% | |
| 1945 | 56.79% | 0.60% | 1.21% | 40.58% | 0.01% | 0.53% | 0.20% | 0.07% |
