Dominican Republic: Percent Catholic

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 Dominican Republic

Catholic Christians as percent of the total population

 Latest value 69.0
 Year 2013
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2013
 Average 89.4
 Min - Max 69.0 - 98.2
 Source The Cline Center for Democracy
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The latest value from 2013 is 69 percent, a decline from 70.4 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 43.2 percent, based on data from 84 countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from 1960 to 2013 is 89.4 percent. The minimum value, 69 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 98.2 percent was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Dominican Republic: Percent Catholic
 2013 69.0
 2012 70.4
 2011 71.7
 2010 73.0
 2009 74.2
 2008 75.4
 2007 76.6
 2006 77.7




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