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Ethiopia — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 40-45% Muslim, 35-40% Ethiopian Orthodox, 15-20% animist, 5% other
1991 Muslim 40-45%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35-40%, animist 15-20%, other 5%
1992 Muslim 40-45%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35-40%, animist 15-20%, other 5%
1993 Muslim 45-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35-40%, animist 12%, other 5%
1994 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 5%
1995 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 5%
1996 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 5%
1997 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
1998 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
1999 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
2000 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
2001 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
2002 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
2003 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
2004 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
2005 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
2006 Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12%, other 3%-8%
2007 Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8% (1994 census)
2008 Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8% (1994 census)
2009 Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8% (1994 census)
2010 Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.6%, traditional 2.6%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.7% (2007 Census)
2011 Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.6%, traditional 2.6%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.7% (2007 Census)
2012 Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.6%, traditional 2.6%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.7% (2007 Census)
2013 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.6%, traditional 2.6%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.7% (2007 Census)
2014 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.5%, traditional 2.7%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.6% (2007 est.)
2015 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.5%, traditional 2.7%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.6% (2007 est.)
2016 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.5%, traditional 2.7%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.6% (2007 est.)
2017 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.5%, traditional 2.7%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.6% (2007 est.)
2018 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.5%, traditional 2.7%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.6% (2007 est.)
2019 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.5%, traditional 2.7%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.6% (2007 est.)
2020 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.8%, Muslim 31.3%, Protestant 22.8%, Catholic 0.7%, traditional .6%, other 0.8% (2016 est.)
2021 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.8%, Muslim 31.3%, Protestant 22.8%, Catholic 0.7%, traditional 0.6%, other 0.8% (2016 est.)
2022 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.8%, Muslim 31.3%, Protestant 22.8%, Catholic 0.7%, traditional 0.6%, other 0.8% (2016 est.)
2023 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.8%, Muslim 31.3%, Protestant 22.8%, Catholic 0.7%, traditional 0.6%, other 0.8% (2016 est.)
2024 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.8%, Muslim 31.3%, Protestant 22.8%, Catholic 0.7%, traditional 0.6%, other 0.8% (2016 est.)
2025 Ethiopian Orthodox 43.8%, Muslim 31.3%, Protestant 22.8%, Catholic 0.7%, traditional 0.6%, other 0.8% (2016 est.)