5 Most Religious Countries in the World

4. Senegal

Affiliation with religion: 100%

Weekly worship attendance: 69%

Percentage of people who pray daily: 88%

Perception of religion as very important: 98%

Score: 3.55

Senegal is a predominantly Muslim-majority country in Africa. While 98% of those surveyed by PEW considered religion as ‘very important’, only 69% of them said they attend a weekly religious service. 88% of Senegal’s population prays daily. The country is located in West Africa on the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. It is home to an estimated 17 million people.