Major Religions of the World

Ranked By Number of Adherents

(2005)


 

Religion Number of Adherents Percent of Adherents*
Christianity
2.1 billion
33%
Islam
1.3 billion
21%
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist
1.1 billion
16%
Hinduism
900 million
14%
Chinese Traditional religion
394 million
6%
Buddhism
376 million
6%
Primal-indigenous
300 million
6% (with African Traditional & Diasporic)
African Traditional & Diasporic
100 million
6% (with Primal-indigenous)
Sikhism
23 million
.36%
Juche
19 million
Spiritism
15 million
Judaism
14 million
.22%
Baha'i
7 million
Jainism
4.2 million
Shinto
4 million
Cao Dai
4 million
Zoroastrianism
2.6 million
Tenrikyo
2 million
Neo-Paganism
1 million
Unitarian-Universalism
800,000
Rastafarianism
600,000
Scientology
500,000

* Total adds up to more than 100% due to rounding


Source: adherents.com