Religion in Zambia

Religions in Zambia (2022 estimate)^[1]^[2]

Islam (2.7%)

Other (1.8%)

Christianity is the predominant religion in Zambia and is recognised as the state religion by the country's constitution.^[3] Before the arrival of European missionaries, the various ethnic groups residing in the territory of modern day Zambia practiced a variety of African traditional religions.

The 2010 census found that 75.3% of Zambians were Protestant, 20.2% were other Christians, 0.5% were Muslim, 2.2% followed other religions, and 1.8% had no religion.^[1]^: 20 However, the World Christian Database in 2016 noted that 82.3% of the population were Christian, 10.4% were Animists, 0.5% were Baháʼí, 2.2% were Muslim, 4.6% were agnostic, and all other groups including Hindu were counted as 0.2%, in 2015.^[4]

^ ^a ^b "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Central Statistical Office, Zambia. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.^: 19–20
^ https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/zambia/
^ "Amended Constitution of Zambia". Government of Zambia. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^ "Zambia". Association for Religion Data Archives. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2016.

[2010cen-1] "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Central Statistical Office, Zambia. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.^: 19–20

[state.gov-2] ttps://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/zambia/

[const-3] "Amended Constitution of Zambia". Government of Zambia. Retrieved 15 October 2016.

[arda-prof-4] "Zambia". Association for Religion Data Archives. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2016.

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