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The dominant religion in Sudan is Islam practiced by around 90.7% of the nation's population. Christianity is the largest minority faith in country accounting for around 5.4% of the population. [ 2 ] A substantial population of the adherents of traditional faiths is also present.
Demographics of Sudan. The demographics of Sudan include the Sudanese people (Arabic: سودانيون) and their characteristics, Sudan, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population. In Sudan's 1993 census, the population was calculated at 30 million.
Religion in South Sudan (2023 estimate) [1][2] Christianity (60.5%) Traditional faiths (32.9%) Islam (6.2%) Other (0.4%) A Christian worship service under a tree in Warrap. Christianity is the most widely professed religion in South Sudan, with significant minorities of the adherents of traditional faiths and Islam.
Culture of Sudan. Islam is the most common religion in Sudan and Muslims have dominated national government institutions since independence in 1956. According to UNDP Sudan, the Muslim population is 97%, [1] including numerous Arab and non-Arab groups. The remaining 3% ascribe to either Christianity or traditional animist religions.
At the 2011 division which split off South Sudan, over 97% of the population in Sudan in the north, adheres to Islam. [8] Religions followed by the South Sudanese include Christianity (over 60%,majority), traditional indigenous religions and Islam although many Muslims from the south migrated to North Sudan after the independence of South Sudan ...
Sudan, [ c ] officially the Republic of the Sudan, [ d ] is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the southeast, and South Sudan to the south. Sudan has a population of 50 million ...
The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.
Hinduism has existed in Africa mainly since the late 19th century. There are an estimated 2-2.5 million adherents of Hinduism in Africa. It is the largest religion in Mauritius, [ 42 ] and several other countries have Hindu temples. Hindus came to South Africa as indentured laborers in the 19th century.