Irreligion in Mozambique

Irreligion in Mozambique is not uncommon among Mozambicans largely in part due to past government suppression of religion. Though Christianity predominates,[4] according to 2007 census results 19% of the country do not identify with a religion, down from 23.1% in 1997.

Religious affiliation in Mozambique
Affiliation 1997 census[1] 2007 census[2][3]
Christian 49.1% 56.1%
Catholic 23.8% 28.4%
Zionist Christian 17.5% 15.5%
Evangelical 7.8%[note 1] 10.9%
Anglican -[note 2] 1.3%
Muslim 17.8% 17.9%
None 23.1% 18.7%
Other/Unknown 10.0% 7.3%
Notes
  1. In the 1997 census "Evangelical" was merged with "Protestant".
  2. The 1997 census did not have a separate category for "Anglican".

See also

References
  1. 1997 Census of Mozambique
  2. 2007 Census of Mozambique
  3. The World Factbook - Mozambique
  4. "Maputo Journal: In Marx's Garden: Atheism Wilts, Faith Blooms". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
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