In this article, we look at the 5 most religious countries in the world. You can see how we ranked these countries and read about the relationship between religiosity and economic growth in our article – 20 Most Religious Countries in the World.
5. Guinea-Bissau
Affiliation with religion: 100%
Weekly worship attendance: 81%
Percentage of people who pray daily: 83%
Perception of religion as very important: 91%
Score: 3.55
Guinea-Bissau is a tropical country in West Africa, that is home to a little over 2 million people. It is one of the most religious countries in the world with more than 80% of the population praying daily and attending a weekly religious service. 91% of the citizens regard religion as very important in their lives.
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.
3. Niger
Affiliation with religion: 99%
Weekly worship attendance: 88%
Percentage of people who pray daily: 87%
Perception of religion as very important: 86%
Score: 3.60
Niger in West Africa ranks third in the list of the most religious countries in the world. 98% of the population in Niger is Muslim. The country received a score of 3.60 in our analysis of the four metrics considered by PEW in its survey on religious commitment across countries and regions. 86% of the citizens surveyed in Niger regarded religion as ‘very important’.
2. Djibouti
Affiliation with religion: 100%
Weekly worship attendance: 87%
Percentage of people who pray daily: 87%
Perception of religion as very important: 89%
Score: 3.63
Djibouti had a religious affiliation of 100% in the survey held by the PEW Research Center. 94% of the population in this East African nation identifies itself as Muslim. 87% of the people claimed to attend a religious service every week and also prayed daily. It is the second most religious country in the world.
1. Nigeria
Affiliation with religion: 100%
Weekly worship attendance: 89%
Percentage of people who pray daily: 95%
Perception of religion as very important: 88%
Score: 3.72
Nigeria is one of the largest countries in Africa, and has a diverse religious demography with about 55% of the population being Muslim, while 45% identify themselves as Christians. It is the most religious country in the world based on our analysis of the data released by PEW. 95% of Nigerians pray daily and nearly 89% attend a weekly religious service. Religion is regarded as ‘very important’ by 88% of the population. Nigeria is projected to be among the leading economies of the world by 2050.
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