Percent Catholic - Country rankings
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Catholic Christians as percent of the total population, 2013:
The average for 2013 based on 10 countries was 82.1 percent. The highest value was in Colombia: 94.1 percent and the lowest value was in Uruguay: 57.6 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 Catholic, 2013 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 94.1 | 1 | - |
| Ecuador | 93.3 | 2 | - |
| Argentina | 89.3 | 3 | - |
| Venezuela | 87.4 | 4 | - |
| Paraguay | 85.9 | 5 | - |
| Peru | 83.9 | 6 | - |
| Bolivia | 81.5 | 7 | - |
| Brazil | 77 | 8 | - |
| Chile | 70.7 | 9 | - |
| Uruguay | 57.6 | 10 | - |
Definition: Catholic Christians as percent of the total population.
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