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Religions Iceland, in 36 editions.
The entry for Iceland published Religions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Religions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- 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”
95% Evangelical Lutheran, 3% other Protestant and Roman Catholic, 2% no affiliation
95% Evangelical Lutheran, 3% other Protestant and Roman Catholic, 2% no affiliation
Published as “Religion”
95% Evangelical Lutheran, 3% Lutheran 96%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic, 2% no affiliation Catholic 3%, none 1% (1988)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Evangelical Lutheran 96%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, none 1%
(1988)
Evangelical Lutheran 96%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, none 1%
1% (1988)
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
Evangelical Lutheran 96%, other Protestant and Roman
Catholic 3%, none
- Evangelical Lutheran 91%,
- other Protestant and Roman Catholic,
- none (1997)
Evangelical Lutheran 96%, 91%, other Protestant and Roman
Catholic 3%,1% (1988) (1997)
- Evangelical Lutheran 93%,
- other Protestant and Roman Catholic,
- none (1997)
Evangelical Lutheran 91%, 93%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic, none (1997)
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
Evangelical Lutheran 93%, 87.1%, other Protestant and 4.1%, Roman Catholic, none (1997) Catholic 1.7%, other 7.1% (2002)
The same text in 3 editions, 2005 to 2007.
Evangelical Lutheran 87.1%, other Protestant 4.1%, Church of Iceland 85.5%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.1%, Roman Catholic 1.7%, Church 2%, Hafnarfjorour Free Church 1.5%, other 7.1% (2002) Christian 2.7%, other or unspecified 3.8%, unaffiliated 2.4% (2004)
Lutheran Church of Iceland 85.5%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.1%, 82.1%, Roman Catholic Church 2%, 2.4%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.3%, Hafnarfjorour Free Church 1.5%, 1.6%, other Christian 2.7%, 2.8%, other religions 0.9%, unaffiliated 2.6%, other or unspecified 3.8%, unaffiliated 2.4% (2004) 5.5% (2006 est.)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
Lutheran Church of Iceland 82.1%, 80.7%, Roman Catholic Church 2.4%, 2.5%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.3%, 2.4%, Hafnarfjorour Free Church 1.6%, other Christian 2.8%, other religions 0.9%, 3.6%, unaffiliated 2.6%, 3%, other or unspecified 5.5% 6.2% (2006 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 80.7%, Roman Catholic Church 2.5%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.4%, Hafnarfjorour Free Church 1.6%, other religions 3.6%, unaffiliated 3%, other or unspecified 6.2% (2006 est.)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 80.7%, 76.2%, Roman Catholic 2.5%, 3.4%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.4%, 2.9%, Hafnarfjorour Free Church 1.6%, 1.9%, The Independent Congregation 1%, other religions 3.6%, unaffiliated 3%, 3.6% (includes Pentecostal and Asatru Association), none 5.2%, other or unspecified 6.2% (2006 5.9% (2013 est.)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 76.2%, 73.8%, Roman Catholic 3.4%, 3.6%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.9%, Hafnarfjorour Free Church 1.9%, 2%, The Independent Congregation 1%, other religions 3.6% 3.9% (includes Pentecostal and Asatru Association), none 5.2%, 5.6%, other or unspecified 5.9% (2013 7.2% (2015 est.)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 73.8%, 69.9%, Roman Catholic 3.6%, 3.8%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.9%, Hafnarfjorour Free Church 2%, Asatru Association 1.1%, The Independent Congregation 1%, other religions 3.9% 4% (includes Pentecostal Zuist and Asatru Association), Pentecostal), none 5.6%, 6.1%, other or unspecified 7.2% (2015 9.2% (2017 est.)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 67.2%, Roman Catholic 3.9%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.8%, Hafnarfjordur Free Church 2%, Asatru Association 1.2%, The Independent Congregation .9, other religions 4% (includes Zuist and Pentecostal), none 6.7%, other or unspecified 11.3% (2018 est.)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 69.9%, 67.2%, Roman Catholic 3.8%, 3.9%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.9%, Hafnarfjorour 2.8%, Hafnarfjordur Free Church 2%, Asatru Association 1.1%, 1.2%, The Independent Congregation 1%, .9, other religions 4% (includes Zuist and Pentecostal), none 6.1%, 6.7%, other or unspecified 9.2% (2017 11.3% (2018 est.)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 67.2%,
- Roman Catholic 3.9%,
- Reykjavik Free Church 2.8%,
- Hafnarfjordur Free Church 2%,
- Asatru Association 1.2%,
- The Independent Congregation .9%,
- other religions 4% (includes Zuist and Pentecostal),
- none 6.7%,
- other or unspecified 11.3% (2018 est.)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 67.2%, Roman Catholic 3.9%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.8%, Hafnarfjordur Free Church 2%, Asatru Association 1.2%, The Independent Congregation .9, .9%, other religions 4% (includes Zuist and Pentecostal), none 6.7%, other or unspecified 11.3% (2018 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 67.2%, 62.3%, Roman Catholic 3.9%, 4%, Independent Congregation of Reykjavik Free Church 2.8%, 2.7%, Independent Congregation of Hafnarfjordur Free Church 2%, Asatru pagan worship 1.4%, Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association 1.2%, The Independent Congregation .9%, 1.1%, other religions 4% (includes Zuist and Pentecostal), none 6.7%, other Pentecostal) or unspecified 11.3% (2018 19%, none 7.6% (2021 est.)
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 62.3%, 58.6% Roman Catholic 4%, 3.8%, Independent Congregation of Reykjavik 2.7%, 2.6%, Independent Congregation of Hafnarfjordur 2%, 1.9%, pagan worship 1.4%, 1.5%, Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association 1.1%, 1.4%, other (includes Zuist and Pentecostal) or unspecified 19%, 18.7%, none 7.6% (2021 7.7% (2024 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iceland: Religions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iceland/religions.