Christianity is the largest religion in South Africa and Its followed by 77.9% of the population. Traditional African religion accounts for 4.4% of the population. Non-Christian faiths account for 6.8%, and the remaining 10.90% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Other religion includes Muslims (1.60%), Hindus (1%), Jewish, Sikhs, and other smaller faiths.
Religion percentage in South Africa
Religion | Percentage |
Christians | 77.9% |
No religion / Unaffiliated | 10.90% |
Traditional African religion | 4.40% |
Muslim | 1.60% |
Hindu | 1.00% |
Jewish | 0.10% |
Other religions | 2.70% |
Undetermined | 1.40% |
Christianity in South Africa
The majority of Christians in South Africa are members of various Protestant denominations followed by Roman Catholics and other smaller Christians. Christian category includes African Independent Church (including Zion Churches) at 25.40%, Pentecostal (15.2%), Roman Catholic (6.8%), Methodist (5%), Dutch Reformed (4.2%), and Anglican (3.2%)
Christin affiliations | Percentage |
African Independent Church | 25.40% |
Pentecostal | 15.20% |
Roman Catholic | 6.80% |
Methodist | 5.00% |
Reformed | 4.20% |
Anglican | 3.20% |
Other Protestant Churches | 5.30% |
Other Christian denominations | 8.40% |
Non-denominational Christian | 4.50% |
Source: Community Survey 2016
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