Religion in Mozambique

Religion in Mozambique (2020 estimate)[1]
  1. Christianity 55.8 (55.7%)
  2. Traditional faiths 26.1 (26.0%)
  3. Islam 17.5 (17.5%)
  4. No religion 0.5 (0.50%)
  5. Other 0.3 (0.30%)
Maputo Cathedral

Christianity is the largest religion in Mozambique, with substantial minorities of the adherents of traditional faiths and Islam.

Mozambique is a secular state. According to the most recent 2020 estimate, 55.8% of the population of Mozambique was Christian, 17.5% was Muslim (mainly Sunni), 0.5% had no religion, 26.1% adhered to traditional beliefs, and 0.3% of the population practised other religions.[2][3]

  1. ^ "National Profiles". www.thearda.com.
  2. ^ "National Profiles". www.thearda.com.
  3. ^ Eric Morier-Genoud, “Renouveau religieux et politique au Mozambique: entre permanence, rupture et historicité”, Politique africaine, n°134, June 2014, pp.155-177

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