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Religions Japan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Japan published Religions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Religions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- 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”
most Japanese observe both Shinto and Buddhist rites; about 16% belong to other faiths, including 0.8% Christian
most Japanese observe both Shinto and Buddhist rites; about 16% belong to other faiths, including 0.8% Christian
Published as “Religion”
most Japanese observe both Shinto and Buddhist rites so the percentages add to more than 100%--Shinto 95.8%, Buddhist 76.3%, Christian 1.4%, other 12% (1985)
most Japanese observe both Shinto and Buddhist rites; about 16% belong rites so the percentages add to other faiths, including 0.8% more than 100%--Shinto 95.8%, Buddhist 76.3%, Christian 1.4%, other 12% (1985)
most Japanese observe both Shinto and Buddhist rites so the percentages add to more than 100% - Shinto 95.8%, Buddhist 76.3%, Christian 1.4%, other 12% (1985)
most Japanese observe both Shinto and Buddhist rites so the percentages add
to more than 100%--Shinto 100% - Shinto 95.8%, Buddhist 76.3%, Christian 1.4%, other 12%
(1985)
note: most Japanese observe both Shinto and Buddhist rites so the percentages add to more than 100%
Shinto 95.8%, Buddhist 76.3%, Christian 1.4%, other 12%
note:
most Japanese observe both Shinto and Buddhist rites so the percentages add
to more than 100% - Shinto 95.8%, Buddhist 76.3%, Christian 1.4%, other 12%
(1985)
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including 0.7% Christian)
Shinto 95.8%, Buddhist 76.3%, Christian 1.4%, other 12% observe both Shinto and Buddhist
note:
most Japaneserites so the percentages add 84%, other 16% (including 0.7%to more than 100% Christian)
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including 0.7% Christian)
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including 0.7%
0.7% Christian)
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including0.7% Christian) (including Christian 0.7%)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16%
Christian 0.7%)
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including
(including Christian 0.7%)
The same text in 9 editions, 2000 to 2008.
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16%
The same text in 6 editions, 2009 to 2014.
note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people belong to both Shintoism and Buddhism (2005)
observe Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2%, other 7.8%
note:
total adherents exceeds 100% because many people belong to both Shinto Shintoism and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%) Buddhism (2005)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism (2012 est.)
Shintoism 83.9%, 79.2%, Buddhism 71.4%, 66.8%, Christianity 2%, 1.5%, other 7.8% 7.1%
note:belong to practice both Shintoism and Buddhism (2005) (2012 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism
Shintoism 79.2%, 70.4%, Buddhism 66.8%, 69.8%, Christianity 1.5%, other 7.1% 6.9% (2015 est.)
note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism (2012 est.)
note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism
Shintoism 70.4%, 69%, Buddhism 69.8%, 66.7%, Christianity 1.5%, other 6.9% (2015 6.2% (2018 est.)
note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism
Shintoism 69%, 70.5%, Buddhism 66.7%, 67.2%, Christianity 1.5%, other 6.2% (2018 5.9% (2019 est.)
note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
note: total adherents among persons claiming a religious affiliation
Shintoism 70.5%, 48.6%, Buddhism 67.2%, 46.4%, Christianity 1.5%, 1.1%, other 5.9% (2019 4% (2021 est.)
note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism among persons claiming a religious affiliation
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Japan: Religions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/japan/religions.