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Religions Malaysia, in 33 editions.
The entry for Malaysia published Religions in 33 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Religions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- 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”
- Peninsular Malaysia--Malays nearly all Muslim, Chinese predominantly Buddhists, Indians predominantly Hindu;
- Sabah--38% Muslim, 17% Christian, 45% other;
- Sarawak--35% tribal religion, 24% Buddhist and Confucianist, 20% Muslim, 16% Christian, 5% other
Peninsular Malaysia--Malays nearly all Muslim, Chinese predominantly Buddhists, Indians predominantly Hindu; Sabah--38% Muslim, 17% Christian, 45% other; Sarawak--35% tribal religion, 24% Buddhist and Confucianist, 20% Muslim, 16% Christian, 5% other
Published as “Religion”
- Peninsular Malaysia--Malays nearly all Muslim, Chinese predominantly Buddhists, Indians predominantly Hindu;
- Sabah--Muslim 38%, Christian 17%, other 45%;
- Sarawak--tribal religion 35%, Buddhist and Confucianist 24%, Muslim 20%, Christian 16%, other 5%
Peninsular Malaysia--Malays nearly all Muslim, Chinese predominantly Buddhists, Indians predominantly Hindu; Sabah--38% Muslim, 17% Christian, 45% other; Sarawak--35% tribal religion, 24% Sabah--Muslim 38%, Christian 17%, other 45%; Sarawak--tribal religion 35%, Buddhist and Confucianist, 20% Muslim, 16% Christian, 5% Confucianist 24%, Muslim 20%, Christian 16%, other 5%
- Peninsular Malaysia - Malays nearly all Muslim, Chinese predominantly Buddhists, Indians predominantly Hindu;
- Sabah - Muslim 38%, Christian 17%, other 45%;
- Sarawak - tribal religion 35%, Buddhist and Confucianist 24%, Muslim 20%, Christian 16%, other 5%
Peninsular Malaysia--Malays Malaysia - Malays nearly all Muslim, Chinese predominantly
Buddhists, Indians predominantly Hindu; Sabah--Muslim Sabah - Muslim 38%, Christian 17%,
other 45%; Sarawak--tribal Sarawak - tribal religion 35%, Buddhist and Confucianist 24%,
Muslim 20%, Christian 16%, other 5%
- Peninsular Malaysia:
- Muslim (Malays) Buddhist (Chinese), Hindu (Indians)
- Sabah:
- Muslim 38% Christian 17%, other 45%
- Sarawak:
Peninsular Malaysia - Malays nearly all Muslim, Chinese predominantly Malaysia:Buddhists, Indians predominantly Hindu; Sabah - Muslim 38%, (Malays)
Buddhist (Chinese), Hindu (Indians)
Sabah:
Muslim 38%
Christian 17%,45%; Sarawak - 45%
Sarawak:
tribal religion 35%, 35%
Buddhist and Confucianist 24%,
The entry for Malaysia did not include Religions.
- Peninsular Malaysia - Muslim (Malays), Buddhist (Chinese), Hindu (Indians);
- Sabah - Muslim 38%, Christian 17%, other 45%;
- Sarawak - tribal religion 35%, Buddhist and Confucianist 24%, Muslim 20%, Christian 16%, other 5%
Peninsular Malaysia:Malaysia - Muslim (Malays)(Malays), Buddhist (Chinese), Hindu (Indians)Sabah:Hindu (Indians); Sabah - Muslim 38%38%, Christian 17%, other 45% 45%; Sarawak
Sarawak:
- tribal religion 35%35%, Buddhist and Confucianist 24%, Muslim 20%,
Christian 16%, other 5%
- Peninsular Malaysia-Muslim (Malays), Buddhist (Chinese), Hindu (Indians);
- Sabah-Muslim 38%, Christian 17%, other 45%;
- Sarawak-tribal religion 35%, Buddhist and Confucianist 24%, Muslim 20%, Christian 16%, other 5%
Peninsular Malaysia - Muslim Malaysia-Muslim (Malays), Buddhist (Chinese),
Hindu (Indians); Sabah - Muslim Sabah-Muslim 38%, Christian 17%, other 45%; Sarawak- tribal Sarawak-tribal religion 35%, Buddhist and Confucianist 24%, Muslim 20%,
20%, Christian 16%, other 5%
- Islam,
- Buddhism,
- Daoism,
- Hinduism,
- Christianity,
- Sikhism;
- note--in addition,
- Shamanism is practiced on East Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia-Muslim (Malays), Buddhist (Chinese), Islam, Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, Christianity,
Hindu (Indians); Sabah-Muslim 38%, Christian 17%, other 45%;
Sarawak-tribal religion 35%, Buddhist and Confucianist 24%, Muslim20%, Christian 16%, other 5% Sikhism; note--in addition, Shamanism is practiced on East Malaysia
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- Islam,
- Buddhism,
- Daoism,
- Hinduism,
- Christianity,
- Sikhism;
- note - in addition,
- Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia
Islam, Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, Christianity,note--in note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced on in East Malaysia
The same text in 5 editions, 2002 to 2006.
- Muslim,
- Buddhist,
- Daoist,
- Hindu,
- Christian,
- Sikh;
- note - in addition,
- Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia
Islam, Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism; Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
- Muslim 60.4%,
- Buddhist 19.2%,
- Christian 9.1%,
- Hindu 6.3%,
- Confucianism,
- Taoism,
- other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%,
- other or unknown 1.5%,
- none 0.8% (2000 census)
Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8% (2000 census)
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
- Muslim (or Islam - official) 60.4%,
- Buddhist 19.2%,
- Christian 9.1%,
- Hindu 6.3%,
- Confucianism,
- Taoism,
- other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%,
- other or unknown 1.5%,
- none 0.8% (2000 census)
Muslim (or Islam - official) 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8% (2000 census)
The same text in 10 editions, 2014 to 2023.
- Muslim (official) 61.3%,
- Buddhist 19.8%,
- Christian 9.2%,
- Hindu 6.3%,
- Confucianism,
- Taoism,
- other traditional Chinese religions 1.3%,
- other 0.4%,
- none 0.8%,
- unspecified 1% (2010 est.)
Muslim (or Islam - official) 60.4%, (official) 61.3%, Buddhist 19.2%, 19.8%, Christian 9.1%, 9.2%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, 1.3%, other or unknown 1.5%, 0.4%, none 0.8% (2000 census) 0.8%, unspecified 1% (2010 est.)
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
Muslim (official) 61.3%, 63.5%, Buddhist 19.8%, 18.7%, Christian 9.2%, 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, 6.1%, other (Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 1.3%, other 0.4%, none 0.8%, unspecified 1% (2010 religions) 0.9%, none/unspecified 1.8% (2020 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malaysia: Religions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malaysia/religions.