Australia: Percent Catholic

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 Australia

Catholic Christians as percent of the total population

 Latest value 27.6
 Year 2013
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2013
 Average 25.8
 Min - Max 24.0 - 27.6
 Source The Cline Center for Democracy
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The latest value from 2013 is 27.6 percent, unchanged from 27.6 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 43.2 percent, based on data from 84 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2013 is 25.8 percent. The minimum value, 24 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 27.6 percent was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Australia: Percent Catholic
 2013 27.6
 2012 27.6
 2011 27.5
 2010 27.4
 2009 27.4
 2008 27.3
 2007 27.2
 2006 27.1




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