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Religions Italy, in 36 editions.
The entry for Italy 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
Same as 2024Published as “Religion”
almost 100% nominally Roman Catholic
almost 100% nominally Roman Catholic
Published as “Religion”
nominally Roman Catholic almost 100%
almost 100% nominally Roman Catholic almost 100%
virtually 100% Roman Catholic
nominally virtually 100% Roman Catholic almost 100%
Roman Catholic 100%
virtually 100% Roman Catholic 100%
The same text in 6 editions, 1994 to 1999.
Roman Catholic 98%, other 2%
Roman Catholic 100% 98%, other 2%
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
predominately Roman Catholic with mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community
predominately Roman Catholic 98%, other 2% with mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community
approximately 90% Roman Catholic (about one-third regularly attend services); mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community
predominately approximately 90% Roman Catholic with (about one-third regularly attend services); mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community
Roman Catholic 90% (approximately; about one-third regularly attend services), other 10% (includes mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community)
approximately 90% Roman Catholic (about 90% (approximately; about one-third regularly attend services); services), other 10% (includes mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community community)
The same text in 4 editions, 2008 to 2011.
Roman Catholic 90% (approximately; about one-third practicing), other 10% (includes mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community)
Roman Catholic 90% (approximately; about one-third regularly attend services), practicing), other 10% (includes mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community)
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- Christian 80% (overwhelming Roman Catholic with very small groups of Jehova Witnesses and Protestants),
- Muslims NEGL (about 700,000 but growing),
- Atheists and Agnostics 20%
Christian 80% (overwhelming Roman Catholic 90% (approximately; about one-third practicing), other 10% (includes mature Protestant with very small groups of Jehova Witnesses and Jewish communities Protestants), Muslims NEGL (about 700,000 but growing), Atheists and a growing Muslim immigrant community) Agnostics 20%
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
- Christian 80% (overwhelmingly Roman Catholic with very small groups of Jehovah's Witnesses and Protestants),
- Muslim (about 800,000 to 1 million),
- Atheist and Agnostic 20%
Christian 80% (overwhelming (overwhelmingly Roman Catholic with very small groups of Jehova Jehovah's Witnesses and Protestants), Muslims NEGL Muslim (about 700,000 but growing), Atheists 800,000 to 1 million), Atheist and Agnostics Agnostic 20%
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- Christian 80% (overwhelmingly Roman Catholic with very small groups of Jehovah's Witnesses and Protestants),
- Muslim (about 800,000 to 1 million),
- atheist and agnostic 20%
Christian 80% (overwhelmingly Roman Catholic with very small groups of Jehovah's Witnesses and Protestants), Muslim (about 800,000 to 1 million), Atheist atheist and Agnostic agnostic 20%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
Christian 80% 83.3% (overwhelmingly Roman Catholic with very small groups of Jehovah's Witnesses and Protestants), Muslim (about 800,000 to 1 million), atheist and agnostic 20% 3.7%, unaffiliated 12.4%, other 0.6% (2010 est.)
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
Christian 83.3% 80.8% (overwhelmingly Roman Catholic with very small groups of Jehovah's Witnesses and Protestants), Muslim 3.7%, 4.9%, unaffiliated 12.4%, 13.4%, other 0.6% (2010 0.9% (2020 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Italy: Religions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/italy/religions.