Percent Buddhist - Country rankings
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Buddhists as percent of the total population, 2013:
The average for 2013 based on 9 countries was 49.2 percent. The highest value was in Thailand: 94.7 percent and the lowest value was in Indonesia: 0.6 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2013. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The Cline Center for Democracy
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| Countries | Percent Buddhist, 2013 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 94.7 | 1 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Cambodia | 94.5 | 2 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Burma | 82.4 | 3 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Laos | 53 | 4 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Vietnam | 50.4 | 5 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Singapore | 46.1 | 6 | 1965 - 2013 |
| Malaysia | 20.2 | 7 | 1960 - 2013 |
| India | 0.8 | 8 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Indonesia | 0.6 | 9 | 1960 - 2013 |
Definition: Buddhists as percent of the total population.
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