USA: Percent Protestant
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| USA |
Protestant Christians as percent of the total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 51.0 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2013 |
| Average | 57.3 |
| Min - Max | 51.0 - 63.4 |
| Source | The Cline Center for Democracy |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2013 is 51 percent, a decline from 51.3 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 22.7 percent, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2013 is 57.3 percent. The minimum value, 51 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 63.4 percent was recorded in 1960.
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| Recent values | USA: Percent Protestant |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.0 |
| 2012 | 51.3 |
| 2011 | 51.5 |
| 2010 | 51.8 |
| 2009 | 52.0 |
| 2008 | 52.2 |
| 2007 | 52.5 |
| 2006 | 52.7 |
Definition: Protestant Christians as percent of the total population.
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