Afghanistan: Percent Shia Muslim

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 Afghanistan

Shia Muslims as percent of the total population

 Latest value 17.0
 Year 2013
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2013
 Average 15.1
 Min - Max 13.0 - 17.0
 Source The Cline Center for Democracy
The latest value from 2013 is 17 percent, unchanged from 17 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 31.6 percent, based on data from 15 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1960 to 2013 is 15.1 percent. The minimum value, 13 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 17 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Afghanistan - Percent Shia Muslim - Recent values chart

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Afghanistan - Percent Shia Muslim - historical chart - 1960-2013




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