In 2021, the number of religious adherents in Japan amounted to approximately 179.56 million people. This represented a significant decrease compared to about 197.1 million religious adherents in 2012.
Total number of religious adherents in Japan from 2012 to 2021
(in millions)
According to the source, total adherents exceed the total population of Japan, since many people belong to both Shintoism and Buddhism. Values have been rounded. Date prior to 2020 are from previous reports (except for 2015).
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (November 1, 2023). Total number of religious adherents in Japan from 2012 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/651132/japan-number-religious-adherents/
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (2023). Total number of religious adherents in Japan from 2012 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/651132/japan-number-religious-adherents/
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