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OSCE Countries

Population:
1,216,367,533
Surface in km²:
46,555,019

Religion freedom

Situation in countries: 1 / 55
Persecution
Situation in countries: 7 / 55
Discrimination
Situation in countries: 1 / 55
Under observation

Regional Religious Demography Landscape

Religions:
Population share for (2025)
Tendency
Previous share (2023)
Oldest share (2016)
Christians
Share for (2025):
68.6%
Tendency:
-1%
Previous share (2023):
69.6%
Oldest share (2016):
72%
Muslims
Share for (2025):
12.2%
Tendency:
+ 1.3%
Previous share (2023):
10.9%
Oldest share (2016):
10%
Buddhists
Share for (2025):
0.6%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2023):
0.6%
Oldest share (2016):
0.6%
Hindus
Share for (2025):
0.3%
Tendency:
-
Previous share (2023):
0.3%
Oldest share (2016):
0.3%
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Coutries in the region:
Religious freedom situation
Main factor
Main religion
Population
AL flag Albania
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
58.2% Muslims
Population:
2745972
AD flag Andorra
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
87.7% Christians
Population:
80856
AM flag Armenia
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
94.6% Christians
Population:
2990900
AT flag Austria
Religious freedom situation:
Unclassified
Factor:
  • Unclassified
Main religion:
66.5% Christians
Population:
9131761
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