Religious affiliation in Mozambique Affiliation 1997 census1997 Census of Mozambique 2007 census2007 Census of MozambiqueThe World Factbook - Mozambique Christian 49.1% 56.1% Catholic 23.8% 28.4% Zionist Christian 17.5% 15.5% Evangelical 7.8%In the 1997 census "Evangelical" was merged with "Protestant". 10.9% Anglican -The 1997 census did not have a separate category for "Anglican". 1.3% Muslim 17.8% 17.9% None 23.1% 18.7% Other/Unknown 10.0% 7.3% Notes
Irreligion in Mozambique is not uncommon among Mozambicans largely in part due to past government suppression of religion. Though Christianity predominates, according to 2007 census results 19% of the country do not identify with a religion, down from 23.1% in 1997.
See also Religion in Mozambique Islam in Mozambique Demographics of Mozambique
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