Islam is the main and majority religion in Algeria, followed by 99.1% of the population. It has the third-largest Muslim population in Africa just behind Nigeria and Egypt.
Sunni Islam of the Maliki school of jurisprudence has more than 90% followers, and the remainder includes other Islamic schools and branches (Ahmadis, Shias, and Ibadis).
Christianity is followed by less than 1% of the population and the main denominations are Roman Catholics, Seventh-day Adventists, the Protestant Church of Algeria, Lutherans, Anglicans, and Egyptian Copts
Rest include Baháʼí population of 3,300 and a Jewish community of fewer than 200 people.
Religion Percentage in Algeria
- Islam – 99.1%
- Christianity – 0.4%
- Unaffiliated – 0.4%
- Other religions total <0.1%
Source: 2020 Census
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