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The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the government has generally respected this right in practice. Buddhism is the state religion.
The country has a population of approximately 16 million. Boston University's 2020 World Religion Database estimates that 85.4% of the population is Buddhist, 4.3% follows local traditional religions, 3% are atheist/ agnostic, 2.8% is Christian, 2.4% follow Chinese traditional religions, and 1.9% are Muslim.[1]
In 2022, religious leaders reported improved public acceptance of persons practicing non-Buddhist religions.[2]
In 2023, Cambodia was scored 3 out of 4 for religious freedom.[3]