
South Africa: Percent Protestant
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South Africa |
Protestant Christians as percent of the total population |
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Latest value | 53.2 |
Year | 2013 |
Measure | percent |
Data availability | 1960 - 2013 |
Average | 52.8 |
Min - Max | 52.4 - 53.2 |
Source | The Cline Center for Democracy |
The latest value from 2013 is 53.2 percent, unchanged from 53.2 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 22.7 percent, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2013 is 52.8 percent. The minimum value, 52.4 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 53.2 percent was recorded in 2009.
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Percent Jewish | 0.4 | 2013 | percent |
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