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| Group | Where | Number of Adherents |
% of total pop. |
Number of congreg./ churches/ units |
Number of countries |
Year | Source | Quote/ Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant | Myanmar | - | 5.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
| Sarvastivada Buddhism | Myanmar | - | - | - | - | 450 C.E. | Fischer-Schreiber, Ingrid, et al. The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy & Religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen. Shambhala: Boston (English: pub. 1994; orig. German: 1986), pg. 50. | "After the 5th century, there is evidence of a flourishing Buddhist life in Burma. Activity of the Theravada and that of another school (probably the Sarvastivada)... can be documented. " |
| Sgaw Karen | Myanmar | - | - | - | - | 1981 | Crim, Keith (ed.). The Perennial Dictionary of World Religions. San Francisco: Harper Collins (1989). Reprint; originally pub. as Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions, 1981; pg. 711. | "Although the term 'soul' is often used to translate such concepts as k'la of the Sgaw Karen of Burma... " |
| Shan | Myanmar | 8,000,000 | - | - | - | 1997 | *LINK* Gamming, Jenny. They have a flag-but no country " in Swedish Expressen, 17 Aug. 1997. (Viewed 16 Aug. 1999). Unrepresented Nations & Peoples Organisation web site. Translated by SSF/Goran Hansson. | "The Shan People consist of 8 million people in eastern Burma in a territory, which borders to Thailand, Laos and China. Just as the case with the Mon and the Karenni, the Burmese central power is the main enemy in the struggle for self-determination. " |
| Shan | Myanmar | 2,700,000 | 6.00% | - | - | 1997 | Leibo, Steven A. East, Southeast Asia, and the Western Pacific 1997 (The World Today Series). Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Stryker-Post Publications (1997), pg. 91. | "Population: 45 million... Ethnic Background: Oriental Mongoloid mixtures, including Burman (72%) in the central valley area,... Shan (6% - in the Shan Plateau and Chindwin Valley)... " |
| Theravada Buddhism | Myanmar | - | - | - | - | 1050 C.E. | Fischer-Schreiber, Ingrid, et al. The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy & Religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen. Shambhala: Boston (English: pub. 1994; orig. German: 1986), pg. 50-51. | "After the 5th century, there is evidence of a flourishing Buddhist life in Burma. Activity of the Theravada and that of another school (probably the Sarvastivada)... can be documented. In the 7th century both Hinayana and Mahayana (especially in the north) coexisted. In the following century, Buddhist Tantrism penetrated Burma. In the 11th century the entire country was converted to Theravada under the rule of King Anaratha. This spelled the end of Mahayana in Burma. The Theravada gradually assimilated the indigenous folk belief in spirits called nats and gave it a Buddhist sense. " |
| Theravada Buddhism | Myanmar | - | 80.00% | - | - | 1988 | Kusy, Frank & Frances Capel. Thailand & Burma; Chester, Connecticut: The Globe Pequot Press (1988), pg. 282. | "80% of the Burmese people, including virtually all Burmans, are Theravada Buddhists... it is an integral part of its peoples' lives... You will find a Buddha room, or a shrine, or a simple Buddha image... in most Burmese homes. " |
| Theravada Buddhism | Myanmar | 34,000,000 | 85.00% | - | - | 1990 | Noss., David S. & John B. Noss. A History of the World's Religions. Macmillian (1990). pg. 227-228. | "Burma's recent population is etimated to be nearly forty million, approximately 85% Buddhist. About 5% could be described as animist, 4% Hindu, 4% Muslim and 2% Christian... The Burmese of today are profoundly Theravadin... " |
| Theravada Buddhism | Myanmar | 29,700,000 | 99.00% | - | - | 1998 | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 3 - Asia & Oceania. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 142-143. | "Location: Myanmar; Population: 30 million; Religion: Theravada Buddhism "; "The Burmese people are close to 100% Theravada Buddhists... Burma has over one million Buddhist temples. " |
| Theravada Buddhism - monastic | Myanmar | 800,000 | - | - | - | 1988 | Kusy, Frank & Frances Capel. Thailand & Burma; Chester, Connecticut: The Globe Pequot Press (1988), pg. 286. | "Only about one eighth of the 800,000 monks--or pongyis--in Burma have dedicated their entire lives to monkhood. These have renounced the world and devote their time to meditation and teaching the scriptures. " |
| unknown | Myanmar | - | 5.00% | - | - | 1992 | Goring, Rosemary (ed). Larousse Dictionary of Beliefs & Religions (Larousse: 1994) pg. 581-584. | Table: "Population Distribution of Major Beliefs "; "Figures have been compiled from the most accurate recent available information and are in most cases correct to the nearest 1% "; Listed as "Unspecified " |
| Vipassana Meditation Centers | Myanmar | - | - | 3 units |
- | 1999 | *LINK* web site: "Vipassana Meditation "; web page: "Vipassana Meditation Centers in South Asia " (viewed 13 Feb. 1999) | counted meditation centers listed in directory; Yangon, Myanmar; Mandalay, Myanmar; Mogok, Myanmar |
| Wa | Myanmar | - | - | - | - | 1981 | Crim, Keith (ed.). The Perennial Dictionary of World Religions. San Francisco: Harper Collins (1989). Reprint; originally pub. as Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions, 1981; pg. 712. | "The Wa of northern Burma took heads which they placed on gates entering their villages. The ghosts of those whose heads were taken were believed to serve as guardians of the community... " |
| Wa | Myanmar | 900,000 | 2.00% | - | - | 1997 | Leibo, Steven A. East, Southeast Asia, and the Western Pacific 1997 (The World Today Series). Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Stryker-Post Publications (1997), pg. 91. | "Population: 45 million... Ethnic Background:...Wa (2%), a very primitive group along the Chinese border... " |
| Chin | Myanmar: Chin | 400,000 | - | - | - | 1998 | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 3 - Asia & Oceania. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 163-164. | "The Chin people as a whole number about two million. In Myanmar (Burma), 400,000 live in the Chin state and about 800,000 Chin are scattered in other parts of Burma... " [NOTE: This statistic is of cultural/ethnic affiliation, NOT a count of current practitioners of traditional Chin religion, as almost all Chin today are Christian.] |
| Mons | Myanmar: Monland | 1,000,000 | - | - | - | 1999 | *LINK* Unrepresented Nations & Peoples Organisation web site; web page: "Mon " (Viewed 16 Aug. 1999). | "There are 4 million people who consider themselves Mons. The population of Mon State is about 1 million. Most of the people in Mon State speak Mon, but the official language is Burmese. " |
| Africa Evangelical Fellowship | Namibia | - | - | - | - | 1970 | *LINK* "Southern Africa " in SIM NOW, Feb. 1999 (vol. #85); (viewed online 6 July 1999); SIM International web site. | "AEF began its work in 1970 with outreach to youth, especially among the Herero people. This resulted in a flourishing church in Windhoek, the capital city. Work began in northern Namibia in 1981 among Angolan refugees along the northern border. " |
| Africa Inland Church | Namibia | - | - | - | - | 1999 | *LINK* "Southern Africa " in SIM NOW, Feb. 1999 (vol. #85); (viewed online 6 July 1999); SIM International web site. | "Today, [AEF/SIM's] our missionaries work alongside Africa Inland Mission (AIM) missionaries at the Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary in Windhoek, the Evangelical Bible Institute at Rundu, with churches along the Caprivi Strip, and in several secondary schools. " |
| African indigenous churches | Namibia | - | 6.50% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
| African Traditional Religion | Namibia | 129,600 | 91.30% | - | - | 1900 | *LINK* web page: "Geographical Distribution of Followers of ATR... " (viewed 13 March 1999); Arranged by Chidi Denis Isizoh from the entries made in: Barret, D.B. World Christian Encylopedia. Nairobi (1982). | Table: "Geographical Distribution of Adherents of African Traditional Religion in the Continent of Africa " |
| African Traditional Religion | Namibia | 33,100 | 5.20% | - | - | 1970 | *LINK* web page: "Geographical Distribution of Followers of ATR... " (viewed 13 March 1999); Arranged by Chidi Denis Isizoh from the entries made in: Barret, D.B. World Christian Encylopedia. Nairobi (1982). | Table: "Geographical Distribution of Adherents of African Traditional Religion in the Continent of Africa " |
| African Traditional Religion | Namibia | 28,300 | 4.00% | - | - | 1975 | *LINK* web page: "Geographical Distribution of Followers of ATR... " (viewed 13 March 1999); Arranged by Chidi Denis Isizoh from the entries made in: Barret, D.B. World Christian Encylopedia. Nairobi (1982). | Table: "Geographical Distribution of Adherents of African Traditional Religion in the Continent of Africa " |
| African Traditional Religion | Namibia | 27,800 | 3.50% | - | - | 1980 | *LINK* web page: "Geographical Distribution of Followers of ATR in African Nations "; (viewed 13 March 1999); Arranged by Chidi Denis Isizoh from the entries made in: Barret, D.B. World Christian Encylopedia. Nairobi (1982). | Table: "Geographical Distribution of Adherents of African Traditional Religion in the Continent of Africa " |
| African Traditional Religion | Namibia | - | 50.00% | - | - | 1993 | Laure, Jason. Botswana (series: "Enchantment of the World "). Chicago: Childrens Press (1993), pg. 116. | "Religion:... Traditional African beliefs are very strong; some one-half of the population follows traditional beliefs. " |
| African Traditional Religion | Namibia | - | 10.00% | - | - | 1993 | Laure, Jason. Namibia (series: "Enchantment of the World "). Chicago: Childrens Press (1993), pg. 116. | "There is no official religion, although some 90% of the population is Christian... The rest of the population practice traditional African religions. " |
| African Traditional Religion | Namibia | 345,437 | 20.00% | - | - | 1997 | *LINK* CIA World Factbook web site (viewed Aug. 1998) | Total population: 1,727,183. Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least, other Christian denominations 30%, native religions 10% to 20% |
| African Traditional Religion | Namibia | 26,400 | 2.00% | - | - | 2000 | *LINK* web page: "Geographical Distribution of Followers of ATR in African Nations "; (viewed 13 March 1999); Arranged by Chidi Denis Isizoh from the entries made in: Barret, D.B. World Christian Encylopedia. Nairobi (1982). | Table: "Geographical Distribution of Adherents of African Traditional Religion in the Continent of Africa "; Projection, made circa 1982. |
| Anglican | Namibia | 85,000 | - | - | - | 1996 | 1997 Britannica Book of the Year. Pg. 781-783. | Table: "Religion ": Divided by nations, with 2 columns: "Religious affiliation " & "1996 pop. " [of that religion]. Based on best avail. figures, whether census data, membership figures or estimates by analysts, as % of est. 1996 midyear pop. |
| Baptist Convention of Namibia | Namibia | 3,500 | - | 49 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* Baptist World Alliance web site; page: "BWA Statistics " (viewed 31 March 1999). | "Figures are for BWA affiliated conventions/unions only (no independents included). "; Table with 3 columns: Country, "Churches ", & "Members "; "1997/1998 Totals " |
| Baptist World Alliance | Namibia | 3,500 | 0.21% | 49 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* Baptist World Alliance web site; page: "BWA Statistics " (viewed 31 March 1999). | "Figures are for BWA affiliated conventions/unions only (no independents included). "; Table with 3 columns: Country, "Churches ", & "Members "; "1997/1998 Totals "; [BWA stats. in individual countries are sum of figures for member bodies of BWA in the countries.]; [County population figures for 1998 from United Nations data available here.] |
| Catholic | Namibia | - | 20.00% | - | - | 1992 | Goring, Rosemary (ed). Larousse Dictionary of Beliefs & Religions (Larousse: 1994) pg. 581-584. | Table: "Population Distribution of Major Beliefs "; "Figures have been compiled from the most accurate recent available information and are in most cases correct to the nearest 1% " |
| Catholic | Namibia | - | 10.00% | - | - | 1993 | Laure, Jason. Botswana (series: "Enchantment of the World "). Chicago: Childrens Press (1993), pg. 116. | "Religion:... Traditional African beliefs are very strong; some one-half of the population follows traditional beliefs. Christianity is the second-largest religion, with Protestants 29% and Roman Catholics 10%... " |
| Catholic | Namibia | 269,000 | 17.00% | 67 units |
- | 1995 | 1998 Catholic Almanac: Our Sunday Visitor: USA (1997), pg. 333-367. | Figures are as of Dec. 31, 1995. Number used for "congregations " is from number of Catholic parishes. |
| Catholic | Namibia | 338,000 | - | - | - | 1996 | 1997 Britannica Book of the Year. Pg. 781-783. | Table: "Religion ": Divided by nations, with 2 columns: "Religious affiliation " & "1996 pop. " [of that religion]. Based on best avail. figures, whether census data, membership figures or estimates by analysts, as % of est. 1996 midyear pop. |
| Catholic | Namibia | - | 16.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
| Christianity | Namibia | - | 39.00% | - | - | 1993 | Laure, Jason. Botswana (series: "Enchantment of the World "). Chicago: Childrens Press (1993), pg. 116. | "Religion:... Traditional African beliefs are very strong; some one-half of the population follows traditional beliefs. Christianity is the second-largest religion, with Protestants 29% and Roman Catholics 10%... " |
| Christianity | Namibia | - | 90.00% | - | - | 1993 | Laure, Jason. Namibia (series: "Enchantment of the World "). Chicago: Childrens Press (1993), pg. 116. | "There is no official religion, although some 90% of the population is Christian. The majority of the Christians are Lutheran, followed by Roman Catholic, Dutch Reformed, and Anglican. The rest of the population practice traditional African religions. " |
| Christianity | Namibia | 1,554,465 | 90.00% | - | - | 1997 | *LINK* CIA World Factbook web site (viewed Aug. 1998) | Total population: 1,727,183. Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least, other Christian denominations 30%, native religions 10% to 20% |
| Christianity | Namibia | 1,665,000 | 90.00% | - | - | 1997 | Dostert, Pierre Etienne. Africa 1997 (The World Today Series). Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Stryker-Post Publications (1997), pg. 114. | Estimates of % of population in principal religions, & est. 1997 total pop. |
| Christianity | Namibia | 1,530,000 | 90.00% | - | - | 1998 | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 1 - Africa. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 320-321. | "Location: Namibia; Population: 1,700,000 "; Pg. 321: "Namibians describe themselves as very spiritual. European missionaries saw early success here, and today 90% are Christians, mostly Lutheran. While it is typical for Africans to incorporate traditional animist beliefs and practices into their religious life, less than 20% of Namibians claim to do so. " |
| Christianity | Namibia | - | 90.00% | - | - | 1999 | *LINK* "Southern Africa " in SIM NOW, Feb. 1999 (vol. #85); (viewed online 6 July 1999); SIM International web site. | "Although 9 out of 10 Namibians consider themselves Christians, the understanding of Christianity for most is nominal and mixed with traditional beliefs. " |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Namibia | 200 | - | 1 unit |
- | 1995 | Deseret News 1997-98 Church Almanac. Deseret News: Salt Lake City, UT (1996), pg. 188-408. | "Year-end 1995: Est. population [of country]; Members, [number shown in '# of adherents' column to left] " |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Namibia | 212 | - | - | - | 1997 | "LDS in Africa: Growing Membership Sees American Church with Unique Vision, " Salt Lake Tribune, 4 April 1998. Reprinted in Sunstone (June 1998, pg. 71). | Map: Membership totals as of December 1997. |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Namibia | 200 | - | 1 unit |
- | 1997 | Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Deseret News: Salt Lake City, UT (1998), pg. 267-410. | Information from a variety of sources. Figures for year-end 1997. |
| Church of the Nazarene | Namibia | 267 | - | 5 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* official organization web site: Nazarene World Mission Society | Church Statistics: Churches; 2 Jan. 1998 |
| Churches of Christ | Namibia | 65 | 0.00% | 2 units |
- | 1995 | *LINK* official organization web site | table: "STATUS OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA--1995 " (Campbellite) |
| Damara | Namibia | - | - | - | 1 country |
1995 | Haskins, J. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker Pub. (1995), pg. 191-7. | Table: Add'l African Cultures |
| Dumara | Namibia | - | - | - | 1 country |
1995 | Haskins, J. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker Pub. (1995), pg. 191-7. | Table: Add'l African Cultures |
| Dutch Reformed | Namibia | 104,000 | - | - | - | 1996 | 1997 Britannica Book of the Year. Pg. 781-783. | Table: "Religion ": Divided by nations, with 2 columns: "Religious affiliation " & "1996 pop. " [of that religion]. Based on best avail. figures, whether census data, membership figures or estimates by analysts, as % of est. 1996 midyear pop. |
| Islam | Namibia | 34,000 | 5.00% | - | - | 1986 | *LINK* Web site: "Arabic Paper "; web page: "Muslim Countries of the World " (viewed 15 June 1999). [Written 1998.] | [NOTE: Unreliable statistical methodology.] "In 1986... Muslim Education Trust organization [U.K.] obtained... 1971 census & [info. from] Embassies of the respective countires... 1971 census showed the Muslim Minorities countries had around 308 Million Muslim.. "; "...add (784.5M [independent Muslim countries]+ 308M) = 1092.5 Million Muslims in 1971 "; Table shows country, "population " [number of Muslims in the country], & % Muslim. Total adds up to 317,391,000, so these figures are apparently intended to be estimates for 1986. [Listed in table as "Nambia "] |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | Namibia | 926 | 0.06% | 19 units |
- | 1997 | *LINK* official organization web site | Adherent/member count is for "1997 Peak Witnesses "; Memorial attendance (annual sacrament meeting) for same year: 2,681. |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | Namibia | 995 | 0.06% | 19 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* Jehovah's Witnesses official web site; section: "Statistics "; web page: "Worldwide Report " (viewed 16 April 1999). | Table: "1998 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide "; This adherent/member count is for "1998 Peak Witnesses " |
| Jehovah's Witnesses - Memorial attendance | Namibia | 2,681 | 0.16% | 19 units |
- | 1997 | *LINK* official organization web site | From 1997 Statistics "Memorial attendance " column. Count of all who attend this once-a-year meeting, whether or not a "publisher " in full standing. Most would be considered adherents. |
| Jehovah's Witnesses - Memorial attendance | Namibia | 2,499 | 0.14% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Jehovah's Witnesses official web site; section: "Statistics "; web page: "Worldwide Report " (viewed 16 April 1999). | Table: "1998 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide "; "Memorial attendance " column indicates attendance at yearly communion meeting. |
| Kaoko | Namibia | - | - | - | 1 country |
1995 | Haskins, J. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker Pub. (1995), pg. 191-7. | Table: Add'l African Cultures |
| Kavango | Namibia | - | - | - | 1 country |
1995 | Haskins, J. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker Pub. (1995), pg. 191-7. | Table: Add'l African Cultures |
| Lutheran | Namibia | 696,000 | - | - | - | 1995 | *LINK* Evangelical Lutheran Church in America web site; web page: "January 25, 1996 News Releases " (viewed 9 July 1999). Story: "More than 60 Million Lutherans Worldwide " [96-01-003-FI] | List: "Countries with more than 1/2 million Lutherans " |
| Lutheran | Namibia | 875,000 | - | - | - | 1996 | 1997 Britannica Book of the Year. Pg. 781-783. | Table: "Religion ": Divided by nations, with 2 columns: "Religious affiliation " & "1996 pop. " [of that religion]. Based on best avail. figures, whether census data, membership figures or estimates by analysts, as % of est. 1996 midyear pop. |
| Lutheran | Namibia | 863,592 | 50.00% | - | - | 1997 | *LINK* CIA World Factbook web site (viewed Aug. 1998) | Total population: 1,727,183. Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least, other Christian denominations 30%, native religions 10% to 20% |
| Lutheran | Namibia | - | - | - | - | 1998 | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 1 - Africa. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 320-321. | "Location: Namibia; Population: 1,700,000 "; Pg. 321: "European missionaries saw early success here, and today 90% are Christians, mostly Lutheran. " |
| Nama | Namibia | - | - | - | 1 country |
1995 | Haskins, J. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker Pub. (1995), pg. 191-7. | Table: Add'l African Cultures |
| other | Namibia | - | 11.00% | - | - | 1993 | Laure, Jason. Botswana (series: "Enchantment of the World "). Chicago: Childrens Press (1993), pg. 116. | "Religion:... Traditional African beliefs are very strong; some one-half of the population follows traditional beliefs. Christianity is the second-largest religion, with Protestants 29% and Roman Catholics 10%; other religions make up 11%. " |
| other | Namibia | 306,000 | - | - | - | 1996 | 1997 Britannica Book of the Year. Pg. 781-783. | Table; "other " = NOT Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Dutch Reformed, Anglican |
| other | Namibia | 185,000 | 10.00% | - | - | 1997 | Dostert, Pierre Etienne. Africa 1997 (The World Today Series). Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Stryker-Post Publications (1997), pg. 114. | Estimates of % of population in principal religions, & est. 1997 total pop.; "Christianity (about 90%), traditional beliefs and other (about 10%) " |
| Ovambo | Namibia | - | - | - | - | 1995 | Haskins, J. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker Pub. (1995), pg. 191-7. | Table: Add'l African Cultures |
| primal-indigenous | Namibia | 340,000 | 20.00% | - | - | 1998 | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 1 - Africa. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 320-321. | "Location: Namibia; Population: 1,700,000 "; Pg. 321: "Namibians describe themselves as very spiritual. European missionaries saw early success here, and today 90% are Christians, mostly Lutheran. While it is typical for Africans to incorporate traditional animist beliefs and practices into their religious life, less than 20% of Namibians claim to do so. " |
| primal-indigenous | Namibia | - | 5.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions "; listed in table as "animism " |
| Protestant | Namibia | - | 62.00% | - | - | 1992 | Goring, Rosemary (ed). Larousse Dictionary of Beliefs & Religions (Larousse: 1994) pg. 581-584. | Table: "Population Distribution of Major Beliefs "; "Figures have been compiled from the most accurate recent available information and are in most cases correct to the nearest 1% "; Protestant "includes all non-Roman Catholic denominations " |
| Protestant | Namibia | - | 29.00% | - | - | 1993 | Laure, Jason. Botswana (series: "Enchantment of the World "). Chicago: Childrens Press (1993), pg. 116. | "Religion:... Traditional African beliefs are very strong; some one-half of the population follows traditional beliefs. Christianity is the second-largest religion, with Protestants 29% and Roman Catholics 10%... " |
| Protestant | Namibia | - | 68.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
| SIM International | Namibia | - | - | - | - | 1999 | *LINK* "Southern Africa " in SIM NOW, Feb. 1999 (vol. #85); (viewed online 6 July 1999); SIM International web site. | "AEF began its work in 1970 with outreach to youth, especially among the Herero people. This resulted in a flourishing church in Windhoek, the capital city. Work began in northern Namibia in 1981 among Angolan refugees along the northern border. Today, [SIM's] our missionaries work alongside Africa Inland Mission (AIM) missionaries at the Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary in Windhoek, the Evangelical Bible Institute at Rundu, with churches along the Caprivi Strip, and in several secondary schools. " |
| Bahai Faith | Nauru | - | 1.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* web site: "Ethnologue Database " (viewed circa Dec. 1998) | "Religion: Christian 83%, Chinese traditional religion 8%, secular 8%, Baha'i 1% " |
| Catholic | Nauru | 3,000 | 42.86% | 1 unit |
- | 1995 | 1998 Catholic Almanac: Our Sunday Visitor: USA (1997), pg. 333-367. | Figures are as of Dec. 31, 1995. Number used for "congregations " is from number of Catholic parishes. |
| Catholic | Nauru | 3,463 | 33.33% | - | - | 1997 | *LINK* CIA World Factbook web site (viewed Aug. 1998) | Total population: 10,390. Christian (two-thirds Protestant, one-third Roman Catholic) |
| Catholic | Nauru | 3,082 | 30.00% | - | - | 1997 | Leibo, Steven A. East, Southeast Asia, and the Western Pacific 1997 (The World Today Series). Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Stryker-Post Publications (1997), pg. 187. | Estimates of % of population in principal religions, & est. 1997 total pop. |
