Religion in Cameroon

Religion in Cameroon (2020)[1]

  Christianity (59.7%)
  Islam (20.2%)
  Traditional faiths (19.0%)
  Others / None (1.1%)
Our Lady of Victories Cathedral in the capital Yaoundé

Christianity is the majority religion in Cameroon, with significant minorities of the adherents of Islam and traditional faiths.

Cameroon is officially a secular country. Christian churches and Muslim centers of various denominations operate freely throughout Cameroon, while the traditionalists operate in their shrines and temples, which are also becoming popular today.[2] The northern region of Cameroon has been the site of Islamist insurgency leading to the displacement of tens of thousands of civilians.[3]

  1. ^ "ARDA National Profiles 2020".
  2. ^ Wayi E. Mico (2016), A social analysis of the Religious situation in Cameroon.
  3. ^ "Cameroon's Large-Scale Boko Haram Attacks Leave Thousands Homeless". 19 April 2023.

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