In 2022, there were around 1.39 billion Catholics worldwide, approximately 17.7 percent of the total global population. Even though the Catholic population has increased in absolute numbers, the share of Catholics has always fluctuated around 17 percent since 2010.
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Agenzia Fides. (October 16, 2024). Number of Catholics worldwide as a share of the global population from 2010 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1611918/share-global-catholic-population/
Agenzia Fides. "Number of Catholics worldwide as a share of the global population from 2010 to 2022." Chart. October 16, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1611918/share-global-catholic-population/
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