Table 1.
Distribution of religious groups, by country.
| Country | Year | Source | Christian | Muslim | Folk | Other | Unaffiliated | Largest group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 2014 | MICS | 50.7% | 26.9% | 16.3% | 0.7% | 5.4% | Christian |
| Burkina Faso | 2010 | DHS | 30.0% | 61.8% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | Muslim |
| Cameroon | 2014 | MICS | 69.8% | 21.7% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 3.5% | Christian |
| Chad | 2014 | DHS | 44.4% | 52.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | Muslim |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 2016 | MICS | 41.0% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 0.7% | 7.7% | Muslim |
| Ethiopia | 2016 | DHS | 67.5% | 31.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | – | Christian |
| Ghana | 2014 | DHS | 80.2% | 15.2% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | Christian |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2014 | MICS | 31.5% | 46.8% | 17.7% | 0.6% | 3.4% | Muslim |
| Liberia | 2013 | DHS | 86.2% | 10.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | Christian |
| Malawi | 2015 | DHS | 86.9% | 12.5% | – | 0.1% | 0.5% | Christian |
| Mozambique | 2015 | DHS | 60.4% | 18.9% | 12.2% | 2.0% | 6.5% | Christian |
| Nigeria | 2016 | MICS | 40.4% | 58.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Muslim |
| Sierra Leone | 2013 | DHS | 21.2% | 78.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Muslim |
| Togo | 2013 | DHS | 60.7% | 17.0% | 14.3% | 0.1% | 7.9% | Christian |
| Uganda | 2016 | DHS | 86.2% | 12.9% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Christian |
Note: in bold groups larger than 10%.