Percent Shia Muslim - Country rankings
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Shia Muslims as percent of the total population, 2013:
The average for 2013 based on 15 countries was 31.6 percent. The highest value was in Iran: 90 percent and the lowest value was in Bulgaria: 1 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 Shia Muslim, 2013 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 90 | 1 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Bahrain | 72 | 2 | 1971 - 2013 |
| Iraq | 63 | 3 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Azerbaijan | 59 | 4 | 1991 - 2013 |
| Lebanon | 40 | 5 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Yemen | 37 | 6 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Kuwait | 24 | 7 | 1961 - 2013 |
| Turkey | 23 | 8 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Afghanistan | 17 | 9 | 1960 - 2013 |
| UA Emirates | 16 | 10 | 1971 - 2013 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13 | 11 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Syria | 11 | 12 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Tajikistan | 5 | 13 | 1991 - 2013 |
| India | 3 | 14 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 15 | 1960 - 2013 |
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