Religion in Cambodia

Religion in Cambodia (2019 World Factbook)[1]

  Buddhism (97.1%)
  Islam (2%)
  Christianity (0.3%)
  Other (0.5%)

Buddhism is the state religion of Cambodia. Approximately 97% of Cambodia's population follows Theravada Buddhism, with Islam, Christianity, and tribal animism as well as Baha’i faith making up the bulk of the small remainder.[1][2] The wat (Buddhist monastery) and sangha (monkhood), together with essential Buddhist doctrines such as reincarnation and the accumulation of merit, are at the centre of religious life.

According to The World Factbook in 2019, 97.1% of Cambodia's population was Buddhist, 2% Muslim, 0.3% Christian and 0.5% Other.[1]

According to the Pew Research Center in 2010, 96.9% of Cambodia's population was Buddhist, 2.0% Muslim, 0.4% Christian, and 0.7% folk religion and non religious.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Cambodia", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2022-02-04, retrieved 2022-02-13
  2. ^ "Religious Composition by Country" (PDF). Global Relidious Landscape 2010. Pew Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 10, 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Religious Composition by Country" (PDF). Global Relidious Landscape 2010. Pew Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 10, 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2019.