Iraq: Percent Sunni Muslim
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| Iraq |
Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 34.0 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2013 |
| Average | 36.9 |
| Min - Max | 34.0 - 40.0 |
| Source | The Cline Center for Democracy |
The latest value from 2013 is 34 percent, unchanged from 34 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1960 to 2013 is 36.9 percent. The minimum value, 34 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 40 percent was recorded in 1960.
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| Percent Muslim | 96.0 | 2013 | percent |
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| Percent Sunni Muslim | 34.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Christian | 3.6 | 2013 | percent |