Turkey: Percent Shia Muslim
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| Turkey |
Shia Muslims as percent of the total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 23.0 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2013 |
| Average | 15.7 |
| Min - Max | 10.0 - 23.0 |
| Source | The Cline Center for Democracy |
The latest value from 2013 is 23 percent, unchanged from 23 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 31.6 percent, based on data from 15 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1960 to 2013 is 15.7 percent. The minimum value, 10 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 23 percent was recorded in 2012.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Jewish | 0.4 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Muslim | 99.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Shia Muslim | 23.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Sunni Muslim | 76.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Christian | 0.2 | 2013 | percent |