New Zealand: Percent Buddhist
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| New Zealand |
Buddhists as percent of the total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.3 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2013 |
| Average | 0.8 |
| Min - Max | 0.2 - 2.3 |
| Source | The Cline Center for Democracy |
The latest value from 2013 is 2.3 percent, an increase from 2.2 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 36.4 percent, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1960 to 2013 is 0.8 percent. The minimum value, 0.2 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 2.3 percent was recorded in 2013.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Buddhist | 2.3 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Christian | 53.2 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Catholic | 14.8 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Protestant | 38.4 | 2013 | percent |