Religion In Singapore
Singapore is a secular multi-religious country due to its diverse ethnic mix of peoples originating from various countries. Most major religious denominations are present in Singapore.
| Religion in Singapore | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| religion | percent | |||
| Buddhism | 33.3% | |||
| Christianity | 18.3% | |||
| No religion | 17.0% | |||
| Islam | 14.7% | |||
| Taoism | 10.9% | |||
| Hinduism | 5.1% | |||
| Others | 0.7% | |||
The most followed religion is Buddhism, with 33% of the resident population declaring themselves as adherents at the most recent census. The majority of Malays are adherents of Islam with a substantial community of Indian Muslims.
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