Percent Catholic - Country rankings
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Catholic Christians as percent of the total population, 2013:
The average for 2013 based on 14 countries was 55.1 percent. The highest value was in Honduras: 91.3 percent and the lowest value was in Jamaica: 3.5 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 Catholic, 2013 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 91.3 | 1 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Costa Rica | 78.7 | 2 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Mexico | 78.5 | 3 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Panama | 74.2 | 4 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Nicaragua | 73.9 | 5 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Domin. Rep. | 69 | 6 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Guatemala | 61.6 | 7 | 1960 - 2013 |
| El Salvador | 54.5 | 8 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Cuba | 46.8 | 9 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Canada | 44.4 | 10 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Haiti | 44 | 11 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Tr.&Tobago | 27.2 | 12 | 1962 - 2013 |
| USA | 24 | 13 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Jamaica | 3.5 | 14 | 1962 - 2013 |
Definition: Catholic Christians as percent of the total population.
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