Religion in Mozambique

Religion in Mozambique (2020 estimate)[1]

  Christianity (55.8%)
  Traditional faiths (26.1%)
  Islam (17.5%)
  No religion (0.5%)
  Other (0.3%)
Maputo Cathedral

Christianity is the largest religion in Mozambique, with substantial minorities of the adherents of traditional faiths and Islam.

Mozambique is a secular state. According to the most recent 2020 estimate, 55.8% of the population of Mozambique was Christian, 17.5% was Muslim (mainly Sunni), 0.5% had no religion, 26.1% adhered to traditional beliefs, and 0.3% of the population practised other religions.[2][3]

  1. ^ "National Profiles". www.thearda.com.
  2. ^ "National Profiles". www.thearda.com.
  3. ^ Eric Morier-Genoud, “Renouveau religieux et politique au Mozambique: entre permanence, rupture et historicité”, Politique africaine, n°134, June 2014, pp.155-177

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