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Religions Bahrain, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bahrain published Religions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Religions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Religion” (1990 to 1991) and “Religions” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Religion”
Muslim (70% Shia, 30% Sunni)
Muslim (70% Shia, 30% Sunni)
Published as “Religion”
Muslim (Shia 70%, Sunni 30%)
Muslim (70% Shia, 30% Sunni) (Shia 70%, Sunni 30%)
Muslim (Shi`a 70%, Sunni 30%)
Muslim (Shia (Shi`a 70%, Sunni 30%)
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
Shi'a Muslim (Shi`a 70%, Sunni 30%) Muslim 30%
The same text in 5 editions, 1996 to 2000.
Shi'a Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim 25%
Shi'a Muslim 70%, 75%, Sunni Muslim 30% 25%
The same text in 4 editions, 2001 to 2004.
Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
Shi'a Muslim 75%, 70%, Sunni Muslim 25% 30%
The same text in 3 editions, 2005 to 2007.
Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30% (Shi'a and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
The same text in 6 editions, 2008 to 2013.
Muslim (Shi'a (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
The same text in 4 editions, 2014 to 2017.
Muslim 70.3%, Christian 14.5%, Hindu 9.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Jewish 0.6%, folk religion <.1, unaffiliated 1.9%, other 0.2% (2010 est.)
Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, 70.3%, Christian 9%, 14.5%, Hindu 9.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Jewish 0.6%, folk religion <.1, unaffiliated 1.9%, other 9.8% (2001 census) 0.2% (2010 est.)
Muslim 70.3%, 73.7%, Christian 14.5%, Hindu 9.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, 9.3%, Jewish 0.6%, folk religion <.1, unaffiliated 1.9%, 0.1%, other 0.2% (2010 16.9% (2017 est.)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- MENA religious affiliation:
Muslim 73.7%, Christian 9.3%, Jewish 0.1%, other 16.9% (2017 est.)
MENA religious affiliation: PDF
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
Muslim 73.7%, Christian 9.3%, Jewish 0.1%, other 16.9% (2017 est.)
MENA religious affiliation: PDF
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
Muslim 74.2%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Baha'i) 25.8% (2020 est.)
Muslim 73.7%, Christian 9.3%, Jewish 0.1%, 74.2%, other 16.9% (2017 (includes Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Baha'i) 25.8% (2020 est.)
- Muslim 74.2%, other 25.9% (2020 est)
Muslim 74.2%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Baha'i) 25.8% 25.9% (2020 est.) est)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bahrain: Religions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bahrain/religions.