To Index| Group | Where | Number of Adherents |
% of total pop. |
Number of congreg./ churches/ units |
Number of countries |
Year | Source | Quote/ Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asociacion Convencion Bautista de Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 1,984 | - | 22 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 " |
| Asociacion Convencion de Iglesias Menonitas de Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 1,800 | - | 28 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* Mennonite World Conference web site. Directory 1998. Web page: "Carribean, Central & South America: Mennonite & Brethren in Christ Churches " | COSTA RICA: Asociacion Convencion de Iglesias Menonitas de Costa Rica; Members: 1,800+/-; Congregations: 25 |
| Baptist World Alliance | Costa Rica | 3,024 | 0.08% | 39 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.] |
| Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches | Costa Rica | 0 | - | - | - | 1971 | Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992), pg. 281. Original source: "Mennonite Yearbook 1972 " and "Mennonite Yearbook 1992 " | Table: "The Beachy Amish, Congregations and Membership, 1971 and 1991 " |
| Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches | Costa Rica | 217 | - | 6 units |
- | 1991 | Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992), pg. 281. Original source: "Mennonite Yearbook 1972 " and "Mennonite Yearbook 1992 " | Table: "The Beachy Amish, Congregations and Membership, 1971 and 1991 " |
| Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches | Costa Rica | 225 | - | 7 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* Mennonite World Conference web site. Directory 1998. Web page: "Carribean, Central & South America: Mennonite & Brethren in Christ Churches " | COSTA RICA... Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowships (Costa Rica); Members: 225; Congregations: 7 |
| Bribri | Costa Rica | 35,000 | - | - | - | 1973 | Guevara-Berger, Marcos. "A Visit to a Bribri Shaman " in South and Meso-American Native Spirituality, ed. by Gary H. Gossen. New York: Crossroad Publishing Co. (1997), pg. 371-372. | "The Bribri... are the largest remaining Indian population of Costa Rica. Population estimates range from around 35,000 in 1973 (Bozzoli de Willie 1979, 37) to some 600,000 in the decade 1980-1990 (Kaplan 1983, 91)... The increasing presence of Costa Rican national culture also encourages the learning of Spanish and conversion to Catholicism or Protestantism... " |
| Bribri | Costa Rica | 600,000 | - | - | - | 1985 | Guevara-Berger, Marcos. "A Visit to a Bribri Shaman " in South and Meso-American Native Spirituality, ed. by Gary H. Gossen. New York: Crossroad Publishing Co. (1997), pg. 371-372. | "The Bribri... are the largest remaining Indian population of Costa Rica. Population estimates range from around 35,000 in 1973 (Bozzoli de Willie 1979, 37) to some 600,000 in the decade 1980-1990 (Kaplan 1983, 91)... The increasing presence of Costa Rican national culture also encourages the learning of Spanish and conversion to Catholicism or Protestantism... " |
| Bribri | Costa Rica | - | - | - | - | 1998 | Daling, Tjabel. Costa Rica: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (In Focus series), Brooklyn, New York: Interlink Books (1998), pg. 48. | "Optimistic estimates suggest that there are currently 30,000 Indians (indegenas) living in Costa Rica, but pessimists put the figure at fewer than 10,000. Most live in the Talamanca region. The two largest groupings are the Cabecares and the Bribri, who more actively than other Indian groups, are trying to preserve their own way of life, their culture, and their language. "; pg. 80: "Ethnic composition... 1% (c. 30,000) " |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | 1,805,000 | 95.00% | - | - | 1970 | Sawicki, Sandra. Costa Rica in Pictures (Visual Geography Series). New York: Sterling Publishing, Inc. (1974), pg. 33, 40. | "In 1970, the population of Costa Rica was estimated to be 1,900,000... "; pg. 40: "Although some Protestant denominations have established missions in Costa Rica, 95% of the people belong to the Roman Catholic Church, which is the officially recognized religion. " |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | - | - | - | - | 1971 | Carpenter, Allan. Costa Rica (series: Enchantment of Central America). Chicago: Childrens Press (1971), pg. 90. | "The official state religion is Roman Catholicism, and a large part of the population professes that faith. " |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | - | 95.00% | - | - | 1984 | *LINK* Nance Profiles web site (orig. source: Information from International Intercessors -- Dec. 1984); (viewed Aug. 1998; now restricted.) | 95% Roman Catholic; 2.5% Protestant. Active groups: Int'l Church of the Four Square Gospel, Central Am. Mission, American Methodist, Latin America Mission,Assembly of God, Church of God Prophecy,Rosicrucian,Theosophist,Spiritist,Mormon,Aquarian. Also Jews |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | - | 89.00% | - | - | 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 | Costa Rica | 3,009,000 | 93.00% | 15 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 | Costa Rica | 3,357,465 | 95.00% | - | - | 1997 | *LINK* CIA World Factbook web site (viewed Aug. 1998) | Roman Catholic 95%; Total population: 3,534,174. |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | - | 90.00% | - | - | 1998 | Daling, Tjabel. Costa Rica: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (In Focus series), Brooklyn, New York: Interlink Books (1998), pg. 53. | "At least 90% of Costa Ricans are Roman Catholics, at least in name, and although almost all Ticos say they believe in God, most people are relaxed rather than fanatical about their religion... Fewer than 20% of Costa Ricans attend mass regularly... " |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | 2,705,400 | 81.00% | - | - | 1998 | Daling, Tjabel. Costa Rica: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (In Focus series), Brooklyn, New York: Interlink Books (1998), pg. 80. | "Population (1996): 3.34 million (1963: 1.3 million)... Religion: Roman Catholic (state religion) 81%; c. 10% Protestant churches. " |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | 2,790,000 | 90.00% | - | - | 1998 | Gall, Timothy L. (ed). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life: Vol. 2 - Americas. Cleveland, OH: Eastword Publications Development (1998), pg. 124-125. | "Location: Costa Rica; Population: 3.1 million "; "More than 90% of the population are baptized Roman Catholics... However, in general Costa Ricans neither observe nor expect rigid conformity to the doctrines and rules of the Church. " |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | - | 80.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | - | 95.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* web site " Costa Rica SuperSite " | The vast majority (95%) of its population is of Spanish descent, speaks Spanish as the primary language, and adheres to Roman Catholicism. |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | - | 90.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* web site: "Costa Rica Handbook " | Costa Ricans are said to be "lukewarm " when it comes to religion. Although more than 90% of the population is Roman Catholic, at least in name, almost no one gets riled up about their faith. |
| Catholic | Costa Rica | - | 95.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* web site: "Wholesome Words: Worldwide Missions " by Stephen Ross, "First Edition, 1998 "; [original sources: The World Book Encyclopedia, c1998.] | Table: "Major Roman Catholic Countries of the World " |
| Catholic - attend regularly | Costa Rica | - | 20.00% | - | - | 1998 | Daling, Tjabel. Costa Rica: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (In Focus series), Brooklyn, New York: Interlink Books (1998), pg. 53. | "Fewer than 20% of Costa Ricans attend mass regularly, and Sunday is rather more an occasion for the beach or other leisure pursuits. Many Ticos also adhere to the principle of personalismo; they go to church if they like the priest, and if they don't, they stay away. Women attend church more often then [sic] men, most males only going to church for baptisms, weddings, and funerals. " |
| Catholic - nuns | Costa Rica | 887 | - | - | - | 1972 | *LINK* web site: "Religion in Latin America " (Providence College); web page: "Statistics " (viewed 14 Aug. 1999). [Orig. source: Statistical Yearbook of the Church 1996; Catholic Almanac 1975. | Table 3.1: "Growth or Decline in Religious Sisters, 1972-1996 " |
| Catholic - nuns | Costa Rica | 906 | - | - | - | 1996 | *LINK* web site: "Religion in Latin America " (Providence College); web page: "Statistics " (viewed 14 Aug. 1999). [Orig. source: Statistical Yearbook of the Church 1996; Catholic Almanac 1975. | Table 3.1: "Growth or Decline in Religious Sisters, 1972-1996 " |
| Catholic - priests | Costa Rica | 357 | - | - | - | 1972 | *LINK* web site: "Religion in Latin America " (Providence College); web page: "Statistics " (viewed 14 Aug. 1999). [Orig. source: Statistical Yearbook of the Church 1996; Catholic Almanac 1975. | Table 2: "Increase in Priests, 1972-1996 " |
| Catholic - priests | Costa Rica | 700 | - | - | - | 1996 | *LINK* web site: "Religion in Latin America " (Providence College); web page: "Statistics " (viewed 14 Aug. 1999). [Orig. source: Statistical Yearbook of the Church 1996; Catholic Almanac 1975. | Table 2: "Increase in Priests, 1972-1996 " |
| Catholic - seminarians | Costa Rica | 61 | - | - | - | 1972 | *LINK* web site: "Religion in Latin America " (Providence College); web page: "Statistics " (viewed 14 Aug. 1999). [Orig. source: Statistical Yearbook of the Church 1996; Catholic Almanac 1975. | Table 1.1: "Increase in Seminarians " |
| Catholic - seminarians | Costa Rica | 270 | - | - | - | 1996 | *LINK* web site: "Religion in Latin America " (Providence College); web page: "Statistics " (viewed 14 Aug. 1999). [Orig. source: Statistical Yearbook of the Church 1996; Catholic Almanac 1975. | Table 1.1: "Increase in Seminarians " |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Costa Rica | 214 | - | - | - | 1960 | "Costa Rica: Rising in Majesty and Strength " in Ensign (Dec. 1996), pg. 24. | "Church membership grew from 214 in 1960 to 1,700 in 1970... Today four stakes, six districts, and 23,000 Latter-day Saints reflect the steady growth in this land during the past two decades. " |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Costa Rica | 1,700 | - | - | - | 1970 | "Costa Rica: Rising in Majesty and Strength " in Ensign (Dec. 1996), pg. 24. | "Church membership grew from 214 in 1960 to 1,700 in 1970... Today four stakes, six districts, and 23,000 Latter-day Saints reflect the steady growth in this land during the past two decades. " |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Costa Rica | 25,000 | 0.70% | 68 units |
- | 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 | Costa Rica | 23,000 | - | - | - | 1996 | "Costa Rica: Rising in Majesty and Strength " in Ensign (Dec. 1996), pg. 24. | "Church membership grew from 214 in 1960 to 1,700 in 1970... Today four stakes, six districts, and 23,000 Latter-day Saints reflect the steady growth in this land during the past two decades. " |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Costa Rica | 28,000 | 0.77% | 72 units |
- | 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 Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Costa Rica | 29,000 | - | - | - | 1998 | "The Church in Central America " in Ensign (Aug. 1998), pg. 79. | "The Church has about 29,000 members there. " |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Costa Rica | - | 0.50% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
| Church of the Nazarene | Costa Rica | 2,425 | 0.07% | 32 units |
- | 1998 | *LINK* official organization web site: Nazarene World Mission Society | Church Statistics: Churches; 9 Jan. 1998; total population: 3,374,000 |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | Costa Rica | 7,511 | 0.31% | 148 units |
- | 1983 | Botting, Heather & Gary Botting. The Orwellian World of Jehovah's Witnesses. Toronto: University of Toronto Press (1984), pg. 53-59. | Table: "1983 Service Year Report of JWs Worldwide "; Adherent count here is from "1983 Peak Publishers " column |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | Costa Rica | 18,913 | 0.55% | 237 units |
- | 1997 | *LINK* official organization web site | Adherent/member count is for "1997 Peak Witnesses "; Memorial attendance (annual sacrament meeting) for same year: 51,413. |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | Costa Rica | 19,393 | 0.57% | 241 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 | Costa Rica | - | 1.00% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
| Jehovah's Witnesses - Memorial attendance | Costa Rica | 20,351 | - | 148 units |
- | 1983 | Botting, Heather & Gary Botting. The Orwellian World of Jehovah's Witnesses. Toronto: University of Toronto Press (1984), pg. 53-59. | Table: "1983 Service Year Report of JWs Worldwide "; Data from columns: "No. of congs. " and "Memorial attendance " |
| Jehovah's Witnesses - Memorial attendance | Costa Rica | 51,413 | 1.50% | 237 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 | Costa Rica | 45,610 | 1.33% | - | - | 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. |
| Judaism | Costa Rica | 2,500 | - | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Jewish Communities of the World web site (1998) | Table: World Jewry. "collected our data from from demographic and other academic studies, community reports, and up-dates in the general media... consulted with experts to verify findings before reaching our assessments and estimates. " |
| Mennonite World Conference | Costa Rica | 2,025 | - | - | - | 1997 | *LINK* Mennonite World Conference web site; page: "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership Totals " (viewed 8 Aug. 1999). | Table: "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership Totals "; "based on the most recent data available... from 1996 or 1997... statistics indicate baptized members "; Dif. religious bodies: 2. |
| Protestant | Costa Rica | - | 2.50% | - | - | 1984 | *LINK* Nance Profiles web site (orig. source: Information from International Intercessors -- Dec. 1984); (viewed Aug. 1998; now restricted.) | 95% Roman Catholic; 2.5% Protestant. Active groups: Int'l Church of the Four Square Gospel, Central Am. Mission, American Methodist, Latin America Mission,Assembly of God, Church of God Prophecy,Rosicrucian,Theosophist,Spiritist,Mormon,Aquarian. Also Jews |
| Protestant | Costa Rica | 40,000 | - | - | - | 1998 | Daling, Tjabel. Costa Rica: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (In Focus series), Brooklyn, New York: Interlink Books (1998), pg. 54. | "Costa Rica numbers some 40,000 Protestants, and during the last ten years, as elsewhere in Latin America, evangelical churches have been very active and successful. Many people, particularly among poorer communities, have become members of one of the 115 sects which present their message... with the help of U.S. resources. " |
| Protestant | Costa Rica | 334,000 | 10.00% | - | - | 1998 | Daling, Tjabel. Costa Rica: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (In Focus series), Brooklyn, New York: Interlink Books (1998), pg. 80. | "Population (1996): 3.34 million (1963: 1.3 million)... Religion: Roman Catholic (state religion) 81%; c. 10% Protestant churches. " |
| Protestant | Costa Rica | - | 10.50% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
| Protestant | Costa Rica | 80,000 | - | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* web site: "Costa Rica Handbook " | the Protestant evangelism so prevalent in other parts of Central America has yet to make a dent in Costa Rica. The nation's black population constitutes about half of Costa Rica's 40,000 or so Protestants |
| Quaker | Costa Rica | - | - | - | - | 1971 | Carpenter, Allan. Costa Rica (series: Enchantment of Central America). Chicago: Childrens Press (1971), pg. 90. | "...a large part of the population [are Roman Catholic]. However, there are other religious groups. The first Anglican Church in Central America was formed at San Jose, and there is a prospering colony of Quakers from the U.S. at Monteverde de Guacinial. " |
| Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia | Costa Rica | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1998 | *LINK* official organization web site (1998) | Counted listings in directory of parishes. |
| Scientology | Costa Rica | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1999 | *LINK* web page (OPPOSING VIEW): "Scientology Worldwide " (viewed 13 Feb. 1999); "Last Update on 10th Feb. 1999 " | Number here ( "# congregations ") represent total of all orgs: Dianetic Centers, Celebrity Centers, missions, etc.; "CoS web sites have lists of Missions (1998) & Orgs (1996) from which the Table below is derived. Original concept and research by 'Inducto'. " |
| Tenrikyo - graduated from Shuyoka | Costa Rica | 0 | - | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* official Tenrikyo web site; page: "A Statistical Review of Tenrikyo: 2 of 2 " (viewed 10 Dec. 1999) | Table: "Statistics on followers who... graduated from Shuyoka... between Jan. and Dec. 1998. "; "Data by Research Section and Overseas Mission Department " |
| Tenrikyo - new Besseki Pledge | Costa Rica | 2 | - | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* official Tenrikyo web site; page: "A Statistical Review of Tenrikyo: 2 of 2 " (viewed 10 Dec. 1999) | Table: "Statistics on followers who took the Besseki Pledge... between Jan. and Dec. 1998. "; "Data by Research Section and Overseas Mission Department " |
| Tenrikyo - received the Sazuke | Costa Rica | 1 | - | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* official Tenrikyo web site; page: "A Statistical Review of Tenrikyo: 2 of 2 " (viewed 10 Dec. 1999) | Table: "Statistics on followers who... received the Sazuke... between Jan. and Dec. 1998. "; "Data by Research Section and Overseas Mission Department " |
| Union Nacional Iglesias Bautistes de Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 1,040 | - | 17 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 " |
| Unity Church | Costa Rica | - | - | 1 unit |
- | 1998 | *LINK* official organization web site (viewed 1998) | Counted the churches in their directory. |
| African indigenous churches | Cote d'Ivoire | - | 4.50% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
| African Traditional Religion | Cote d'Ivoire | 949,300 | 94.90% | - | - | 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 | Cote d'Ivoire | 2,113,000 | 49.00% | - | - | 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 | Cote d'Ivoire | 2,261,700 | 46.30% | - | - | 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 | Cote d'Ivoire | 2,442,600 | 43.80% | - | - | 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 | Cote d'Ivoire | - | 63.00% | - | - | 1984 | *LINK* web page: "Geographical Distribution of Followers of ATR in African Nations "; (orig. source: viewed 13 March 1999); Arranged by Chidi Denis Isizoh from the entries made in: Barret, D.B. World Christian Encylopedia. Nairobi (orig. source: 1982).; (viewed Aug. 1998; now restricted.) | Total population: 8.2 million (1980 est.). Animists, traditional beliefs - 63%; Islam (mostly Sunnis) - 25%; Christians (both Protestant and Catholic) - 12%. |
| African Traditional Religion | Cote d'Ivoire | 3,224,500 | 33.50% | - | - | 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. |
| Agni | Cote d'Ivoire | - | - | - | 1 country |
1995 | Haskins, J. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker Pub. (1995), pg. 191-7. | Table: Add'l African Cultures |
| Ahmadiyya | Cote d'Ivoire | 24,000 | - | - | - | 1995 | *LINK* Web site: "Mohibban-e-Mustafa Presents: Anti Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam Homepage "; web page: "Ahmadiyya Movement Against Islam - An Overview "; "Friday, Aug. 25, 1995 "; by Syed Rashid Ali, Dibba AlFujairah, United Arab Emirates " | "...50,000 Muslims in Mali, 24,000 Muslims in Ivory Coast, 100,000 Bosnian Refugees in Europe and 45000 Albanians... " |
| Baoule | Cote d'Ivoire | - | - | - | 1 country |
1995 | Haskins, J. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker Pub. (1995), pg. 191-7. | Table: Add'l African Cultures |
| Baptist World Alliance | Cote d'Ivoire | 1,539 | 0.01% | 57 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.] |
| Bete | Cote d'Ivoire | - | - | - | 1 country |
1995 | Haskins, J. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker Pub. (1995), pg. 191-7. | Table: Add'l African Cultures |
| Catholic | Cote d'Ivoire | - | 15.00% | - | - | 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 | Cote d'Ivoire | 1,989,000 | 13.90% | 214 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 | Cote d'Ivoire | 3,060,000 | - | - | - | 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 | Cote d'Ivoire | - | 20.50% | - | - | 1998 | *LINK* Nazarene web site: Nazarene World Mission Society; (major source: Johnstone's Operation World) | Table "Religions " |
