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Religions China, in 36 editions.
The entry for China published Religions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Religions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- 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
Same as 2024Published as “Religion”
- officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic;
- most important elements of religion are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism;
- about 2-3% Muslim, 1% Christian
officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic; most important elements of religion are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism; about 2-3% Muslim, 1% Christian
Published as “Religion”
- officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic;
- most important elements of religion are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism;
- Muslim 2-3%, Christian 1% (est.)
officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic; most important elements of religion are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism; about 2-3% Muslim, 1% Muslim 2-3%, Christian 1% (est.)
- officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic;
- most important elements of religion are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism;
- Muslim 2-3%, Christian 1% (est.)
officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic; most important
elements of religion are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism; Muslim 2-3%,
Christian 1% (est.)
- Daoism (Taoism),
- Buddhism,
- Muslim 2-3%,
- Christian 1% (est.)
note: officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic
Daoism (Taoism), Buddhism, Muslim 2-3%, Christian 1% (est.)
note:
officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic; most important eclectic
elements of religion are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism; Muslim 2-3%,
Christian 1% (est.)
- Daoism (Taoism),
- Buddhism,
- Muslim 2%-3%,
- Christian 1% (est.)
Daoism (Taoism), Buddhism, Muslim 2-3%, 2%-3%, Christian 1% (est.)
note:
officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
- Daoism (Taoism),
- Buddhism,
- Muslim 2%-3%,
- Christian 1% (est.)
note: officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic
Daoism (Taoism), Buddhism, Muslim 2%-3%, Christian 1%
(est.)
note: officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic
- Daoist (Taoist),
- Buddhist,
- Muslim 2%-3%,
- Christian 1% (est.)
note: officially atheist
Daoism (Taoism), Buddhism, Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 2%-3%, Christian 1%
note: officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic atheist
Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 2%-3%, Christian 1% (est.) note: officially atheist
Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 2%-3%, Christian 1% (est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
- Daoist (Taoist),
- Buddhist,
- Muslim 1%-2%,
- Christian 3%-4%
note: officially atheist (2002 est.)
Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 2%-3%, 1%-2%, Christian 1% (est.) 3%-4%
note: officially atheist (2002 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- Daoist (Taoist),
- Buddhist,
- Christian 3%-4%,
- Muslim 1%-2%
note: officially atheist (2002 est.)
Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 1%-2%, Christian 3%-4% 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2%
note: officially atheist (2002 est.)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- Daoist (Taoist),
- Buddhist,
- Christian 3%-4%,
- Muslim 1%-2%
note: officially atheist (2002 est.)
Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2%
note:
officially atheist (2002 est.)
- Buddhist 18.2%,
- Christian 5.1%,
- Muslim 1.8%,
- folk religion 21.9%,
- Hindu < .1%,
- Jewish < .1%,
- other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)),
- unaffiliated 52.2%
note: officially atheist (2010 est.)
Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Buddhist 18.2%, Christian 3%-4%, 5.1%, Muslim 1%-2% 1.8%, folk religion 21.9%, Hindu < .1%, Jewish < .1%, other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)), unaffiliated 52.2%
note:
officially atheist (2002 (2010 est.)
- Buddhist 18.2%,
- Christian 5.1%,
- Muslim 1.8%,
- folk religion 21.9%,
- Hindu < .1%,
- Jewish < .1%,
- other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)),
- unaffiliated 52.2%
note: officially atheist (2010 est.)
Buddhist 18.2%, Christian 5.1%, Muslim 1.8%, folk religion 21.9%, Hindu < .1%, Jewish < .1%, other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)), unaffiliated 52.2%
note:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
note: officially atheist (2010 est.)
Buddhist 18.2%, Christian 5.1%, Muslim 1.8%, folk religion 21.9%, Hindu < .1%, 0.1%, Jewish < .1%, 0.1%, other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)), unaffiliated 52.2%
note: officially atheist (2010 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
note: officially atheist
Buddhist 18.2%, Christian 5.1%, Muslim 1.8%, folk religion 21.9%, Hindu < 0.1%, Jewish < 0.1%, other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)), unaffiliated 52.2% (2010 est.)
note: officially atheist (2010 est.)
note: officially atheist
Buddhist 18.2%, Christian 5.1%, Muslim 1.8%, folk religion 21.9%, Buddhist 18.3%, Christian 5.2%, Muslim 2%, Hindu < 0.1%, Jewish < 0.1%, other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)), unaffiliated 52.2% (2010 51.8% (2020 est.)
note: officially atheist
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
note: officially atheist
folk religion 21.9%, Buddhist 18.3%, 18.2%, Christian 5.2%, 5.1%, Muslim 2%, 1.8%, Hindu < 0.1%, Jewish < 0.1%, other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)), unaffiliated 51.8% (2020 52.1% (2021 est.)
note: officially atheist
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Central Intelligence Agency. “China: Religions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/china/religions.