Bangladesh: Percent Christian
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| Bangladesh |
Christians as percent of the total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.8 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2013 |
| Average | 0.5 |
| Min - Max | 0.2 - 0.8 |
| Source | The Cline Center for Democracy |
The latest value from 2013 is 0.8 percent, unchanged from 0.8 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 51.1 percent, based on data from 145 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 1971 to 2013 is 0.5 percent. The minimum value, 0.2 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.8 percent was recorded in 2010.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Buddhist | 0.6 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Hindu | 11.9 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Muslim | 87.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Christian | 0.8 | 2013 | percent |