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Religions Nepal, in 36 editions.
The entry for Nepal published Religions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Religions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- 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
Changed since 2024Published as “Religion”
only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between many Hindu (about 88% of population) and Buddhist groups; small groups of Muslims and Christians
only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between many Hindu (about 88% of population) and Buddhist groups; small groups of Muslims and Christians
Published as “Religion”
- only official Hindu state in world,
- although no sharp distinction between many Hindu (about 90% of population) and Buddhist groups (about 5% of population);
- Muslims 3%,
- other 2% (1981)
only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between many Hindu (about 88% 90% of population) and Buddhist groups; small groups (about 5% of population); Muslims and Christians 3%, other 2% (1981)
- only official Hindu state in world,
- although no sharp distinction between many Hindu (about 90% of population) and Buddhist groups (about 5% of population);
- Muslims 3%,
- other 2% (1981)
only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between
many Hindu (about 90% of population) and Buddhist groups (about 5% of
population); Muslims 3%, other 2% (1981)
note: only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between many Hindu and Buddhist groups
Hindu 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3%, other 2% (1981)
note:
only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between
many Hindu (about 90% of population) and Buddhist groups (about 5% of
population); Muslims 3%, other 2% (1981)
Hindu 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3%, other 2% (1981)
note:
only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between
many Hindu and Buddhist groups
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
note: only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between many Hindu and Buddhist groups
Hindu 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3%, other 2% (1981)
note: only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp
distinction between many Hindu and Buddhist groups
The same text in 3 editions, 1997 to 1999.
note: only official Hindu state in the world, although no sharp distinction between many Hindu and Buddhist groups
Hindu 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3%, other 2% (1981)
note: only official Hindu state in the world, although no sharp
distinction between many Hindu and Buddhist groups
note: only official Hindu state in the world
Hindu 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3%, other 2% (1981)
note: only official Hindu state in the world, although no sharp world
distinction between many Hindu and Buddhist groups
Hinduism 86.2%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, other 2.2% note: only official Hindu state in the world (1995)
Hindu 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3%, Hinduism 86.2%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, other 2% (1981)2.2% note: only official Hindu state in the world (1995)
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
note: only official Hindu state in the world (1995)
Hinduism 86.2%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, other 2.2%
note: only official Hindu state in the world (1995)
The same text in 4 editions, 2005 to 2008.
note: only official Hindu state in the world
Hinduism 86.2%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 2.2% 0.9% (2001 census)
note: only official Hindu state in the world (1995)
note: only official Hindu state in the world
Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)
note:
only official Hindu state in the world
The same text in 4 editions, 2010 to 2013.
Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)
note:
only official Hindu state in the world
The same text in 3 editions, 2014 to 2016.
Hindu 80.6%, 81.3%, Buddhist 10.7%, 9%, Muslim 4.2%, 4.4%, Kirant 3.6%, 3.1%, Christian 1.4%, other 0.9% (2001 census) 0.5%, unspecifed 0.2% (2011 est.)
The same text in 6 editions, 2017 to 2022.
Hindu 81.3%, Buddhist 9%, Muslim 4.4%, Kirant 3.1%, Christian 1.4%, other 0.5%, unspecifed unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
Hindu 81.3%, 81.2%, Buddhist 9%, 8.2%, Muslim 4.4%, Kirant 3.1%, 5.1%, Kirat 3.2%, Christian 1.4%, 1.8%, other 0.5%, unspecified 0.2% (2011 0.5% (2021 est.)
Hindu 81.2%, Buddhist 8.2%, Muslim 5.1%, Kirat 3.2%, Christian 1.8%; less than 1%: Prakriti, Bon, Jains, Sikh (2021 est.)
Hindu 81.2%, Buddhist 8.2%, Muslim 5.1%, Kirat 3.2%, Christian 1.8%, other 0.5% 1.8%; less than 1%: Prakriti, Bon, Jains, Sikh (2021 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Nepal: Religions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/nepal/religions.