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Religions Iraq, in 36 editions.
The entry for Iraq published Religions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Religions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- 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”
97% Muslim (60-65% Shia, 32-37% Sunni), 3% Christian or other
97% Muslim (60-65% Shia, 32-37% Sunni), 3% Christian or other
Published as “Religion”
Muslim 97%, (Shia 60-65%, Sunni 32-37%), Christian or other 3%
97% Muslim (60-65% Shia, 32-37% Sunni), 3% 97%, (Shia 60-65%, Sunni 32-37%), Christian or other 3%
Muslim 97%, (Shi`a 60-65%, Sunni 32-37%), Christian or other 3%
Muslim 97%, (Shia (Shi`a 60-65%, Sunni 32-37%), Christian or other 3%
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60-65%, Sunni 32-37%), Christian or other 3%
Muslim 97%, (Shi`a 97% (Shi'a 60-65%, Sunni 32-37%), Christian or other 3%
The same text in 4 editions, 1995 to 1998.
Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60-65%, 60%-65%, Sunni 32-37%), 32%-37%), Christian or
other 3%
Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or
or other 3%
The same text in 8 editions, 2000 to 2007.
Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian
The same text in 3 editions, 2008 to 2010.
Muslim 97% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
Muslim 97% (Shi'a (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
Muslim (official) 97% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the fall of the Saddam HUSSEIN regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
Rewritten: too little of the 2010 text remains to mark the changes.
Muslim (official) 97% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
note:
while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the fall of the Saddam HUSSEIN regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
Muslim (official) 99% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian 0.8%, Hindu <.1, Buddhist <.1, Jewish <.1, folk religion <.1, unafilliated .1, other <.1
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the fall of the Saddam HUSSEIN regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon (2010 est.)
Muslim (official) 97% 99% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or 0.8%, Hindu <.1, Buddhist <.1, Jewish <.1, folk religion <.1, unafilliated .1, other 3% <.1
note:
while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the fall of the Saddam HUSSEIN regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon (2010 est.)
Muslim (official) 99% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian 0.8%, Hindu <.1, Buddhist <.1, Jewish <.1, folk religion <.1, unafilliated .1, other <.1
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the fall of the Saddam HUSSEIN regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon (2010 est.)
Muslim (official) 99% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian 0.8%, Hindu <.1, Buddhist <.1, Jewish <.1, folk religion <.1, unafilliated .1, other <.1
note:
Muslim (official) 99% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian 0.8%, Hindu <0.1, Buddhist <0.1, Jewish <0.1, folk religion <0.1, unafilliated 0.1, other <0.1
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon (2010 est.)
Muslim (official) 99% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian 0.8%, Hindu <.1, <0.1, Buddhist <.1, <0.1, Jewish <.1, <0.1, folk religion <.1, <0.1, unafilliated .1, 0.1, other <.1 <0.1
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the fall of the Saddam HUSSEIN SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon (2010 est.)
Muslim (official) 99% (Shia 55-60%, Sunni 40%), Christian <.1%, Yazidi <.1%, Sabean Mandaean <.1%, Baha'i <.1%, Zoroastrian <.1%, Hindu <0.1%, Buddhist <0.1%, Jewish <0.1%, folk religion <0.1, unafilliated 0.1%, other <0.1%
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon (2010 est.)
Muslim (official) 99% (Shia 60%-65%, 55-60%, Sunni 32%-37%), 40%), Christian 0.8%, <.1%, Yazidi <.1%, Sabean Mandaean <.1%, Baha'i <.1%, Zoroastrian <.1%, Hindu <0.1, <0.1%, Buddhist <0.1, <0.1%, Jewish <0.1, <0.1%, folk religion <0.1, unafilliated 0.1, 0.1%, other <0.1 <0.1%
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon (2010 est.)
- Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 64-69%, Sunni 29-34%),
- Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East),
- other 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50% since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
Muslim (official) 99% 95-98% (Shia 55-60%, 64-69%, Sunni 40%), 29-34%), Christian <.1%, Yazidi <.1%, Sabean Mandaean <.1%, Baha'i <.1%, Zoroastrian <.1%, Hindu <0.1%, Buddhist <0.1%, Jewish <0.1%, folk religion <0.1, unafilliated 0.1%, 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East), other <0.1% 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by as much as 50 percent 50% since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon (2010 est.)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 64-69%, Sunni 29-34%),
- Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East),
- other 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, the overall Christian population has decreased at least 50% and perhaps as high as 90% since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, according to US Embassy estimates, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
- MENA religious affiliation:
Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 64-69%, Sunni 29-34%), Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East), other 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, recent reporting indicates that the overall Christian population may have dropped by has decreased at least 50% and perhaps as much high as 50% 90% since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, according to US Embassy estimates, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
MENA religious affiliation: PDF
- Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 64-69%, Sunni 29-34%),
- Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East),
- other 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, the overall Christian population has decreased at least 50% and perhaps as high as 90% since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, according to US Embassy estimates, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 64-69%, Sunni 29-34%), Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East), other 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, the overall Christian population has decreased at least 50% and perhaps as high as 90% since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, according to US Embassy estimates, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
MENA religious affiliation: PDF
- Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 61-64%, Sunni 29-34%),
- Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East),
- other 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: the last census in Iraq was in 1997; while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, the overall Christian population has decreased at least 50% and perhaps as high as 90% since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, according to US Embassy estimates, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 64-69%, 61-64%, Sunni 29-34%), Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East), other 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: the last census in Iraq was in 1997; while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, the overall Christian population has decreased at least 50% and perhaps as high as 90% since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, according to US Embassy estimates, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.
- Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 61-64%, Sunni 29-34%),
- Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East),
- other 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: the last census in Iraq was in 1997; while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, the overall Christian population has decreased at least 50% and perhaps as much as 90% since 2003, according to US Embassy estimates, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
Muslim (official) 95-98% (Shia 61-64%, Sunni 29-34%), Christian 1% (includes Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Assyrian Church of the East), other 1-4% (2015 est.)
note: the last census in Iraq was in 1997; while there has been voluntary relocation of many Christian families to northern Iraq, the overall Christian population has decreased at least 50% and perhaps as high much as 90% since the fall of the SADDAM Husayn regime in 2003, according to US Embassy estimates, with many fleeing to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iraq: Religions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iraq/religions.