Summary
In its report, the Pew Research Center analyzed religious diversity in 201 countries and territories, finding that the United States ranked first among the world’s ten most populous nations in religious diversity when considering only those populations. The study measured how evenly each country’s population was distributed among seven groups: Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, adherents of all other religions, and people with no religious affiliation. Notably, Singapore is identified as the most religiously diverse country worldwide, where Buddhists form the largest group (31%), followed by a significant share of non-religious individuals (20%). The report also reveals that Christians are often the predominant religion in the world’s most diverse countries, constituting half or more of the population in ten of these places. In contrast, regions like the Middle East-North Africa have some of the least religiously diverse populations, with 94% being Muslim. The Pew Research Center’s analysis underscores significant variations in religious composition across different parts of the world.
Key Topics
United States, Religious diversity, Christianity
