In 2021, the number of religious adherents affiliated with Shintoism in Japan amounted to approximately 87.24 million people. This marked a decrease of Shintoists compared to around 100.94 million people in 2012.
Number of religious adherents affiliated with Shintoism in Japan from 2012 to 2021
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (November 1, 2023). Number of religious adherents affiliated with Shintoism in Japan from 2012 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/651139/japan-number-shinto-adherents/
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