Population
There is a considerable range in the estimates of the Muslim population of Rwanda. No accurate census of the Muslim population has been done.
| Source | Population (000s) | Population (%) | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington Post | 1,148 | 14 | 2002 | |
| The Washington Post | 7 | 1993 "before killings began" | ||
| CIA World factbook | 456 | 4.6 | 2001 | |
| The New York Times | 15 | 2004 | ||
| Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture & Daily Life | 350 | 5 | 1998 | |
| US Dept. of State (UN Population Fund survey) | 1.1 | 1996 | ||
| US Dept. of State (university study) | 4.6 | 2001 |
A report from the Rwandan government reported on November 1, 2006, that 56.5% of the Rwanda's population is Roman Catholic, 26% is Protestant, 11.1% is Seventh-day Adventist, 4.6% is Muslim, 1.7% claims no religious affiliation, and 0.1% practices traditional indigenous beliefs.
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