In this article we will look at the 5 most religious cities in the world. You can read our detailed discussion and a more comprehensive list by visiting 30 Most Religious Cities in the World.
5. Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Affiliation with religion: 100%
Weekly worship attendance: 81%
Percentage of people who pray daily: 83%
Perception of religion as very important: 91%
Insider Monkey Score: 88.75
Bissau has a 100% affiliation with religion and is one of the most religious cities in the world, with more than 80% of the population praying daily and attending a weekly religious service.
4. Dakar, Senegal
Affiliation with religion: 100%
Weekly worship attendance: 69%
Percentage of people who pray daily: 88%
Perception of religion as very important: 98%
Insider Monkey Score: 88.75
While 98% of the individuals surveyed by Pew Research Center in Dakar considered religion ‘very important,’ only 69% said they attend a weekly religious service. The city ranks fourth on our list.
3. Niamey, Niger
Affiliation with religion: 99%
Weekly worship attendance: 88%
Percentage of people who pray daily: 87%
Perception of religion as very important: 86%
Insider Monkey Score: 90
Niamey has an Insider Monkey Score of 90, giving it the third spot on our list of the most religious cities in the world. It is the largest city in Niger, where 98% of the population is Muslim.
2. Djibouti, Djibouti
Affiliation with religion: 100%
Weekly worship attendance: 87%
Percentage of people who pray daily: 87%
Perception of religion as very important: 89%
Insider Monkey Score: 90.75
The city of Djibouti had a 100% religious affiliation in the survey held by the PEW Research Center. 94% of the city’s population identifies itself as Muslim, while 100% has a religious affiliation.
1. Lagos, Nigeria
Affiliation with religion: 100%
Weekly worship attendance: 89%
Percentage of people who pray daily: 95%
Perception of religion as very important: 88%
Insider Monkey Score: 93
Lagos ranks first on our list of the 30 most religious cities in the world, and has an Insider Monkey Score of 93. It is the largest city in Nigeria and also the whole of sub-Saharan Africa, housing approximately 219 million people. Nigeria is also one of the largest countries in Africa, with around 55% of its population being Muslim, and 45% identifying themselves as Christians. 100% of the respondents in Lagos had a religious affiliation, while 95% of them prayed daily. The city has an 89% weekly worship attendance rate, and 88% of its population considers religion to be a very important part of their lives.
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