South Africa - Religions
Religión South Africa
The latest survey data indicate believers share of South Africa population, has dropped to 92.12%. As to Christianity it has increased, the previous survey recorded 77.87% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 85.67% follow it.
Related data:
| Date | Christianity | Islam | Buddhism | Animist | Judaism | Baha’i | Confucianism | Other | Non-Religious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 85.67% | 1.19% | 0.06% | 4.50% | 0.22% | 0.26% | 7.88% | ||
| 1990 | 77.87% | 1.18% | 0.18% | 14.47% | 0.31% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.15% | 3.93% |
| 1985 | 77.28% | 1.06% | 0.13% | 15.30% | 0.39% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.15% | 3.84% |
| 1980 | 77.47% | 1.24% | 0.01% | 15.54% | 0.54% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 3.08% |
| 1975 | 76.95% | 1.23% | 0.01% | 17.17% | 0.54% | 0.07% | 0.01% | 2.05% | |
| 1970 | 76.35% | 1.20% | 0.01% | 19.15% | 0.53% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.69% | |
| 1965 | 74.82% | 1.21% | 0.01% | 20.57% | 0.60% | 0.06% | 0.07% | 0.62% | |
| 1960 | 73.11% | 1.20% | 0.01% | 22.00% | 0.68% | 0.04% | 0.32% | 0.51% | |
| 1955 | 66.42% | 1.03% | 29.17% | 0.64% | 0.03% | 0.45% | 0.36% | ||
| 1950 | 61.46% | 0.77% | 35.56% | 0.57% | 0.01% | 0.15% | |||
| 1945 | 56.79% | 0.60% | 40.58% | 0.53% | 0.20% | 0.07% |
