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The world's religions by size
Rounded estimates of religious identification, not active practice. "Non-religious" combines agnostics and atheists. Shares do not total exactly because of rounding.
| Religion | Adherents | Share of world population |
|---|---|---|
| Christians | 2.6 billion | 32% |
| Muslims | 2.0 billion | 25% |
| Hindus | 1.1 billion | 14% |
| Non-religious | 1.0 billion | 12% |
| Buddhists | 550 million | 7% |
| Folk and ethnic religions | 450 million | 5% |
| Other | 300 million | 4% |
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What percentage of the world is Christian?
About 32%, or roughly one in three people.