If you have tried to acquire statistical figures related to atheism, you probably know that there isn’t much available. This is mostly because atheists prefer to keep their beliefs to themselves. That is why the Atheist Republic team has to go to great lengths to gather correct facts and figures related to the subject from across the world.
On this page, we create tables listing data related to not only atheism but also religion. Once you go through the content, you will learn that the comparative representation helps you to assess different aspects of both subjects that happen to find themselves placed on extreme ends of the same spectrum.
Since the facts and figures are depicted in a simple, comprehensible manner, you will be able to understand the changing trends related to both atheism and religion with ease.
|
Sample Size |
A Religious Person |
Not a Religious Person |
A Convinced Atheist |
Don't Know/ No Response |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Average | 51927 | 59% | 23% | 13% | 5% |
| All Regions | 51927 | 59% | 23% | 13% | 5% |
| North Armerica | 2005 | 57% | 33% | 6% | 5% |
| Latin America | 5217 | 84% | 13% | 2% | 1% |
| Western Europe | 11227 | 51% | 32% | 14% | 3% |
| Countries in Alphabetical Order |
Sample Size |
A Religious Person |
Not a Religious Person |
A Convinced Atheist |
Don't Know/ No Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Average | 51927 | 59% | 23% | 13% | 5% |
| Afghanistan | 1031 | 83% | 15% | 0% | 2% |
| Argentina | 1002 | 72% | 19% | 7% | 1% |
| Armenia | 500 | 92% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
|
Country (Rank order by 2012, High to Low) |
2005 | 2012 | % point change in Religiosity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Average | 77% | 68% | -9% |
| Ghana | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| Nigeria | 94% | 93% | -1% |
| Macedonia | 85% | 90% | 5% |
|
Country (Rank order by 2012, High to Low) |
2005 | 2012 | % point change in Atheism |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Average | 4% | 7% | 3% |
| Japan | 23% | 31% | 8% |
| Czech Republic | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| France | 14% | 29% | 15% |
| Korea, Rep (South) | 11% | 15% | 4% |
| Country | 2005 | 2012 | % point change in Religiosity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Average | 77% | 68% | -9% |
| Vietnam | 53% | 30% | -23% |
| Switzerland | 71% | 50% | -21% |
| France | 58% | 37% | -21% |
| South Africa | 83% | 64% | -19% |
| Iceland | 74% | 57% | -17% |
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