World’s Most (And Least) Religious Countries, 2024

According to a survey conducted by CEOWORLD magazine, Somalia has once again been ranked as the most religious country in the world. The survey, which included responses from over 820,000 individuals worldwide, ranked 148 countries based on their level of religiousness. Niger came in second place, with a reported 99.7% of its population claiming to be religious, while Bangladesh ranked third, with 99.5% of its population reporting religious beliefs.

India, the birthplace of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism ranks at No. 54 in terms of perceived religiosity. The United States guarantees freedom to practice religion in its Constitution but ranks at No. 104. Ireland and Israel rank at No. 110 and No. 11, respectively, in terms of perceived religiosity. According to the U.S. Department of State’s International Religious Freedom Report, the Basic Law in Israel describes the country as a Jewish state and protects freedom of conscience, faith, religion, and worship irrespective of an individual’s religious affiliation.

According to a recent data analysis, the top 10 most religious countries are Indonesia, Malawi, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Mauritania, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Nigeria. The term “Religious” means faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity, devoted to religious beliefs or observances, or scrupulously and conscientiously faithful. However, the interpretation of the term may vary from person to person. On the other hand, China is the least religious country, with less than 10% of its residents stating that they feel religious. Following China, Estonia and Sweden rank second and third, respectively, with just 16% and 17% of their populations feeling religious.

Based on the data, the top 10 least religious countries are Denmark, the Czech Republic, Norway, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Finland. On average, 74.44 percent of adults in the surveyed countries consider religion very important in their lives. However, levels of religious commitment, including affiliation, the importance of religion, worship attendance, and frequency of prayer, vary widely across the world.

World’s Most (And Least) Religious Countries, 2024

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