Distribution of religions in Nigeria 2018

Published by
Doris Dokua Sasu,
Aug 3, 2023
According to estimations from 2018, Nigeria's major religion is Islam. Over half of the population is estimated to be Muslim. Christian religions make up around 45 percent of the total, with Roman Catholicism being the main branch.

Distribution of religions in Nigeria in 2018

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Release date

August 2023

Region

Nigeria

Survey time period

2018

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