Sri Lanka - Religions
Religión Sri Lanka
The latest survey data indicate believers share of Sri Lanka population, has dropped to 99.6%. As to Buddhism it has increased, the previous survey recorded 65% of the population professed it and according to the latest data 67% follow it.
The Sri Lanka’s second-largest religion is Hindu, accounts for about 16% of the population.
Related data:
| Date | Christianity | Islam | Hindu | Buddhism | Sikh | Baha’i | Zoroastrian | Other | Non-Religious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.00% | 7.33% | 16.00% | 67.00% | 0.20% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.40% | |
| 1960 | 8.94% | 7.32% | 18.00% | 65.00% | 0.19% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.15% | 0.33% |
| 1955 | 8.55% | 6.65% | 19.01% | 65.00% | 0.18% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.31% | 0.24% |
| 1950 | 8.11% | 7.16% | 20.63% | 63.77% | 0.17% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.13% |
