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Christmas Island — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 NA
1991 Buddhist 36.1%, Muslim 25.4%, Christian 17.7% (Roman Catholic 8.2%, Church of England 3.2%, Presbyterian 0.9%, Uniting Church 0.4%, Methodist 0.2%, Baptist 0.1%, and other 4.7%), none 12.7%, unknown 4.6%, other 3.5% (1981)
1992 Buddhist 36.1%, Muslim 25.4%, Christian 17.7% (Roman Catholic 8.2%, Church of England 3.2%, Presbyterian 0.9%, Uniting Church 0.4%, Methodist 0.2%, Baptist 0.1%, and other 4.7%), none 12.7%, unknown 4.6%, other 3.5% (1981)
1993 Buddhist 36.1%, Muslim 25.4%, Christian 17.7% (Roman Catholic 8.2%, Church of England 3.2%, Presbyterian 0.9%, Uniting Church 0.4%, Methodist 0.2%, Baptist 0.1%, and other 4.7%), none 12.7%, unknown 4.6%, other 3.5% (1981)
1994 Buddhist 36.1%, Muslim 25.4%, Christian 17.7% (Roman Catholic 8.2%, Church of England 3.2%, Presbyterian 0.9%, Uniting Church 0.4%, Methodist 0.2%, Baptist 0.1%, and other 4.7%), none 12.7%, unknown 4.6%, other 3.5% (1981)
1995 Buddhist 36.1%, Muslim 25.4%, Christian 17.7% (Roman Catholic 8.2%, Church of England 3.2%, Presbyterian 0.9%, Uniting Church 0.4%, Methodist 0.2%, Baptist 0.1%, and other 4.7%), none 12.7%, unknown 4.6%, other 3.5% (1981)
1996 Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20% (1991)
1997 Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20% (1991)
1998 Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20% (1991)
1999 Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20% (1991)
2000 Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20% (1991)
2001 Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20% (1991)
2002 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2003 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2004 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2005 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2006 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2007 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2008 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2009 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2010 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2011 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2012 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2013 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2014 Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
2015 Buddhist 16.9%, Christian 16.4%, Muslim 14.8%, other 1.3%, none 9.2%, unspecified 41.5% (2011 est.)
2016 Buddhist 16.9%, Christian 16.4%, Muslim 14.8%, other 1.3%, none 9.2%, unspecified 41.5% (2011 est.)
2017 Buddhist 16.9%, Christian 16.4%, Muslim 14.8%, other 1.3%, none 9.2%, unspecified 41.5% (2011 est.)
2018 Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.)
2019 Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.)
2020 Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.)
2021 Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.)
2022 Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.)
2023 Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.)
2024 Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.)
2025 Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.)