India: Percent Buddhist
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| India |
Buddhists as percent of the total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.8 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2013 |
| Average | 0.8 |
| Min - Max | 0.8 - 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 36.4 percent, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2013 is 0.8 percent. The minimum value, 0.8 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.8 percent was recorded in 1960.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Buddhist | 0.8 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Hindu | 80.5 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Muslim | 13.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Shia Muslim | 3.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Sunni Muslim | 10.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Christian | 3.3 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Catholic | 1.4 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Protestant | 1.5 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Eastern Orthodox | 0.0 | 2013 | percent |