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[[File:Irreligion map.png|thumb|400px|World nonreligious population by percentage, ''Dentsu Institute'' (2006) and ''Zuckerman'' (2005)<ref>Based on [https://web.archive.org/web/20150216055752/http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~honkawa/9460.html the data] of the Dentsu Communication Institute and [http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html the data] of Zuckerman. Largest values taken.</ref>]] |
[[File:Irreligion map.png|thumb|400px|World nonreligious population by percentage, ''Dentsu Institute'' (2006) and ''Zuckerman'' (2005)<ref>Based on [https://web.archive.org/web/20150216055752/http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~honkawa/9460.html the data] of the Dentsu Communication Institute and [http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html the data] of Zuckerman. Largest values taken.</ref>]] |
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[[Irreligion]], which may include [[deism]], [[agnosticism]], [[ignosticism]], [[antireligion]], [[atheism]], [[Religious skepticism|skepticism]], [[ietsism]], [[spiritual but not religious]], [[freethought]], [[antitheism]], [[apatheism]], [[nonbeliever|non-belief]], [[pandeism]], [[secular humanism]], non-religious theism, [[pantheism]] and [[panentheism]], varies in the different countries around the world. In a |
[[Irreligion]], which may include [[deism]], [[agnosticism]], [[ignosticism]], [[antireligion]], [[atheism]], [[Religious skepticism|skepticism]], [[ietsism]], [[spiritual but not religious]], [[freethought]], [[antitheism]], [[apatheism]], [[nonbeliever|non-belief]], [[pandeism]], [[secular humanism]], non-religious theism, [[pantheism]] and [[panentheism]], varies in the different countries around the world. In a 2012 poll 36% of the world population were estimated to be atheist or not religious.<ref name="Win Gallup, poll 2014">{{cite web|last1=Win Gallup International (2015)|title=Losing our religion? Two thirds of people still claim to be religious|url=http://www.wingia.com/web/files/news/290/file/290.pdf}}</ref> |
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== Methodology == |
== Methodology == |
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Revision as of 19:35, 16 November 2015
Irreligion, which may include deism, agnosticism, ignosticism, antireligion, atheism, skepticism, ietsism, spiritual but not religious, freethought, antitheism, apatheism, non-belief, pandeism, secular humanism, non-religious theism, pantheism and panentheism, varies in the different countries around the world. In a 2012 poll 36% of the world population were estimated to be atheist or not religious.[2]
Methodology
The WIN-Gallup poll asked "Irrespective of whether you attend a place of worship or not, would you say you are a religious person, not a religious persons or a convinced atheist?" The results below are the totals for "not a religious person" and "convinced atheist". Gallup asked "Is religion an important part of your daily life?" was asked; the "no" answer is represented below. Dentsu Communication Institute provides data for respondents who stated they have "no religion". Phil Zuckerman uses only the number who describe themselves as atheist or agnostic. The numbers come from different years, and might not be accurate for countries with governments that require or urge religion or secularism.
Countries
By population as of 2004
These numbers are currently valueless until updated to present current trends. Countries with the greatest number of people without religion (including agnostics and atheists) based on the total population of each country as of 2004 and the percentage of nonreligious people according to Zuckerman:[8]
| Country | People without religion |
|---|---|
 China |
103,907,840 - 181,838,720 |
 Japan |
81,493,120 - 82,766,450 |
 Vietnam |
66,978,900 |
 Russia |
34,507,680 - 69,015,360 |
 Germany |
33,794,250 - 40,388,250 |
 France |
25,982,320 - 32,628,960 |
 United Kingdom |
18,684,010 - 26,519,240 |
 South Korea |
14,579,400 - 25,270,960 |
 Ukraine |
9,546,400 |
 United States |
8,790,840 - 26,822,520 |
 Netherlands |
6,364,020 - 7,179,920 |
 Canada |
6,176,520 - 9,752,400 |
 Spain |
6,042,150 - 9,667,440 |
 Taiwan |
5,460,000 |
 Hong Kong |
5,240,000 |
 Czech Republic |
5,328,940 - 6,250,121 |
 Australia |
4,779,120 - 4,978,250 |
 Belgium |
4,346,160 - 4,449,640 |
 Sweden |
4,133,560 - 7,638,100 |
 Italy |
3,483,420 - 8,708,550 |
 North Korea |
3,404,700 |
 Hungary |
3,210,240 - 4,614,720 |
 Bulgaria |
2,556,120 - 3,007,200 |
 Denmark |
2,327,590 - 4,330,400 |
 Belarus |
1,752,870 |
 Greece |
1,703,680 |
 Kazakhstan |
1,665,840 - 1,817,280 |
 Argentina |
1,565,800 - 3,131,600 |
 Austria |
1,471,500 - 2,125,500 |
 Finland |
1,460,200 - 3,129,000 |
 Norway |
1,418,250 - 3,294,000 |
 Switzerland |
1,266,670 - 2,011,770 |
 Israel |
929,850 - 2,293,630 |
 New Zealand |
798,800 - 878,680 |
 Cuba |
791,630 |
 Slovenia |
703,850 - 764,180 |
 Estonia |
657,580 |
 Dominican Republic |
618,380 |
 Singapore |
566,020 |
 Slovakia |
542,400 - 1,518,720 |
 Lithuania |
469,040 |
 Latvia |
461,200 - 668,740 |
 Portugal |
420,960 - 947,160 |
 Armenia |
418,740 |
 Uruguay |
407,880 |
 Kyrgyzstan |
355,670 |
 Croatia |
314,790 |
 Albania |
283,600 |
 Mongolia |
247,590 |
| Estonia |
147,620 |
 Iceland |
47,040 - 67,620 |
 India |
2,870,000 |
See also
References
- ^ Based on the data of the Dentsu Communication Institute and the data of Zuckerman. Largest values taken.
- ^ Win Gallup International (2015). "Losing our religion? Two thirds of people still claim to be religious" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "WIN-Gallup International 'Religiosity and Atheism Index' reveals atheists are a small minority in the early years of 21st century". WIN-Gallup International. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "GLOBAL INDEX OF RELIGIOSITY AND ATHEISM - 2012" (PDF). WIN-Gallup International. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ GALLUP WorldView - data accessed on 14 September 2011
- ^ Dentsu Communication Institute 電通総研・日本リサーチセンター編「世界60カ国価値観データブック Template:Ja icon
- ^ Zuckerman, Phil. "Atheism: Contemporary Rates and Patterns", from the Cambridge Companion to Atheism, edited by Michael Martin, University of Cambridge Press, 2007
- ^ Zuckerman, Phil (2006), Atheism: Contemporary Rates and Patterns "Atheism: Contemporary Rates and Patterns", The Cambridge Companion to Atheism, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
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