Religion in Guinea-Bissau

Religion in Guinea-Bissau (2019 survey)[1]

  Christianity (57%)
  Islam (36%)
  No religion (3%)
  Other faiths (1%)
Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelária in the capital Bissau

Christianity is the largest religion in Guinea-Bissau, with significant communities of the adherents of Islam and Traditional African religions.

According to a comprehensive 2019 World Bank survey, 57% of the population is Christian, 36% Muslim, 3% traditionalist, while 3% has no religion and 1% belongs to other faiths.[2][3] Guinea-Bissau is a secular state and the country's constitution guarantees freedom of religion. Various missionary groups operate freely throughout the nation.[4][5]

  1. ^ https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/5bfee58e-abcd-5eca-87ef-5b56076382d1/content&ved=2ahUKEwjM48TG_-iCAxXSjqQKHQDECVgQFnoECCgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0fI5yosicBe4P3HctJZgHr
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  3. ^ "Religions in Guinea Bissau | PEW-GRF". www.globalreligiousfutures.org. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  4. ^ "Africa :: GUINEA-BISSAU". CIA The World Factbook. 14 November 2022.
  5. ^ Meanwhile, the US State Department mentions that estimates vary greatly and cites the Pew Forum data (2020) of 46% Muslim, 31% indigenous religious practices, and 19% Christian"US State Dept 2022 report on Guinea-Bissau". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2022-10-08.

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