Christianity is the main religion in Sub-Saharan Africa. As of 2020, over *** million people in the region were Christian. Muslims followed, amounting to around *** million, while folk religions counted over ** million adherents. By 2050, the number of Christians in Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to exceed *** billion, Muslims are forecast to be around *** million, and folk religions to account for about ** million adherents.
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The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. (January 7, 2022). Population of Sub-Saharan Africa from 2010 to 2050, by main religious affiliation (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1282707/population-of-sub-saharan-africa-by-main-religion/
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Population of Sub-Saharan Africa from 2010 to 2050, by main religious affiliation (in 1,000s) [Graph], The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, January 7, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1282707/population-of-sub-saharan-africa-by-main-religion/
