Religion in Malawi

Religion in Malawi (2020 estimate[1])

  Christianity (79.3%)
  Islam (14%)
  Traditional faiths (5.9%)
  None (0.5%)
  Others (0.3%)
St. Helen's Cathedral in Livingstonia

Christianity is the most widely professed religion in Malawi, with significant populations of the adherents of Islam and traditional faiths.[2] Religious pluralism is both a prominent social value and enshrined in the country's constitution.[3]

Malawi is a secular state. The Christian festivals of Christmas and Good Friday are recognised as the national holidays.

  1. ^ World Religion Database on the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-08
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