South Korea - Religions
Religión South Korea
The latest survey data indicate believers share of South Korea population, has remained to 54.58%. As to Christianity has not change, the previous survey recorded 28.59% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 28.59% follow it.
The second-largest religion in South Korea is Buddhism, accounts for about 22.55% of the population.
Related data:
| Date | Christianity | Islam | Syncretic | Buddhism | Animist | Shinto | Confucianism | Other | Non-Religious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.59% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 22.55% | 1.05% | 0.06% | 0.67% | 1.35% | 45.42% |
| 2005 | 28.59% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 22.55% | 1.05% | 0.06% | 0.67% | 1.35% | 45.42% |
| 2000 | 27.19% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 22.70% | 0.96% | 0.06% | 0.57% | 1.53% | 46.77% |
| 1995 | 25.97% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 23.08% | 0.88% | 0.06% | 0.47% | 0.72% | 48.68% |
| 1990 | 23.41% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 21.65% | 0.88% | 0.05% | 0.75% | 0.44% | 52.68% |
| 1985 | 20.48% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 19.98% | 0.88% | 0.05% | 1.07% | 0.53% | 56.89% |
| 1980 | 29.93% | 0.01% | 0.05% | 19.00% | 37.00% | 0.03% | 13.06% | 0.38% | 0.49% |
| 1975 | 24.53% | 0.01% | 0.04% | 17.99% | 42.97% | 0.02% | 13.97% | 0.42% | |
| 1970 | 18.30% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 16.92% | 49.00% | 15.13% | 0.24% | 0.33% | |
| 1965 | 14.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 16.91% | 54.30% | 14.16% | 0.26% | 0.29% | |
| 1960 | 11.00% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 17.00% | 58.11% | 13.00% | 0.59% | 0.24% | |
| 1955 | 9.00% | 0.02% | 16.00% | 61.07% | 13.00% | 0.73% | 0.16% | ||
| 1950 | 9.00% | 0.01% | 14.00% | 63.86% | 13.00% | 0.07% | 0.05% |
