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Malawi — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 55% Protestant, 20% Roman Catholic, 20% Muslim; traditional indigenous beliefs are also practiced
1991 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%; traditional indigenous beliefs are also practiced
1992 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%; traditional indigenous beliefs are also practiced
1993 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, traditional indigenous beliefs
1994 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, traditional indigenous beliefs
1995 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, traditional indigenous beliefs
1996 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, traditional indigenous beliefs
1997 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, traditional indigenous beliefs
1998 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, traditional indigenous beliefs
1999 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, traditional indigenous beliefs
2000 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs
2001 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs
2002 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 3%, other 2%
2003 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 3%, other 2%
2004 Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 3%, other 2%
2005 Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census)
2006 Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census)
2007 Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census)
2008 Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census)
2009 Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census)
2010 Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census)
2011 Christian 82.7%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5% (2008 census)
2012 Christian 82.7%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5% (1998 census)
2013 Christian 82.7%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5% (1998 census)
2014 Christian 82.6%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5% (2008 est.)
2015 Christian 82.6%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5% (2008 est.)
2016 Christian 82.6%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5% (2008 est.)
2017 Protestant 26.9%, Catholic 18.1%, other Christian 41.9%, Muslim 12.5%, other 0.1%, none 0.5% (2015 est.)
2018 Protestant 27.2% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 17.7%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 6.9%, Anglican 2.6%), Catholic 18.4%, other Christian 41%, Muslim 12.1%, other 0.3%, none 1% (2015-16 est.)
2019 Protestant 33.5% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 14.2%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 9.4%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 2.3%), Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1% (2018 est.)
2020 Protestant 33.5% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 14.2%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 9.4%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 2.3%), Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1% (2018 est.)
2021 Protestant 33.5% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 14.2%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 9.4%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 2.3%), Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1% (2018 est.)
2022 Protestant 33.5% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 14.2%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 9.4%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 2.3%), Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1% (2018 est.)
2023 Protestant 33.5% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 14.2%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 9.4%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 2.3%), Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1% (2018 est.)
2024 Protestant 33.5% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 14.2%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 9.4%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 2.3%), Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1% (2018 est.)
2025 Protestant 33.5% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 14.2%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 9.4%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 2.3%), Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1% (2018 est.)