Religion in Gabon

Religion in Gabon (2019-2021 estimate)^[1]

Christianity (80.2%)
Islam (10.8%)
No religion (7%)
Traditional faiths (1.1%)
Other religions (0.9%)

Christianity is the predominant religion in Gabon, with significant minorities of the adherents of Islam and traditional faiths.^[2]

Gabon is a secular state and the constitution ensures freedom of religion. Many people practice elements of both Christianity and traditional indigenous religious beliefs.^[2] Christmas and Easter are recognised as public holidays. The 2022 Afrobarometer found that 40.4% of the population identified as Nondenominational Christian and 22.5% as Catholic.^[3]

^ "Gabon".
^ ^a ^b US State Dept 2022 report. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ "Enquête d'Afrobarometer Round 9 au Gabon, 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-10-26.

[1] "Gabon".

[report-2] US State Dept 2022 report. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[j977-3] "Enquête d'Afrobarometer Round 9 au Gabon, 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-10-26.

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