In 2022, a survey conducted in the selected African countries found that the vast majority of respondents would be fasting during Ramadan. The regional average was was 99 percent. Furthermore, the country with the highest share of people fasting was Algeria with 99.7 percent. Ramadan is the biggest religious season for Muslims, during the month communities unite on a journey of spirituality. Fasting is one of the most important parts of the Ramadan celebration. The fast is broken every evening with a communal evening meal or Iftar.
Share of Muslims fasting during Ramadan in Africa in 2022, by country
Respondents were asked: "Will you be fasting this Ramadan?"
The sample is representative of the adult Muslim population of the given country in terms of gender and age.
Countries studied (Algeria N=640, Egypt N=883, Morocco N=675, Nigeria N=354, Tunisia N=356)
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TGM Research. (March 30, 2022). Share of Muslims fasting during Ramadan in Africa in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332290/share-of-muslims-fasting-during-ramadan-in-africa-by-country/
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