Demographics of Burma - Religious Affiliation

Religious Affiliation

Religion in Burma
Faith %
(2008 est.)
Total Buddhism 89%
Theravada Buddhism 89%
Mahayana Buddhism <1%
Total Christianity 4%
Baptist 3%
Roman Catholicism 1%
Total Islam 4%
Sunni Islam 2.65%
Shi'a Islam 1.35%
Total other religions <1%
Animism 1%
Other (inc. Hinduism) 2%
Religion in Burma
religion percent
Buddhism   89%
Christianity   4%
Islam   4%
Others including Animism and Chinese folk religion   2%
Hinduism   1%
Religion in Burma based on traditions and sects
religion percent
Theravada Buddhists   88.5%
Baptists and other Protestants   3%
Sunnis   2.65%
Others including Animists and Chinese folk religion practitioners   2%
Shi'as   1.35%
Catholics   1%
Hindus   1%
Mahayana Buddhists   0.5%

See also: Buddhism in Burma, Myanmar Baptist Convention

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