Croatia Among TOP 30 Most Heavily Christian Countries in the World
- by croatiaweek
- in News
Croatia is among the top 30 most heavily Christian countries in the world, according to a list published by CBS News.
With over 2.4 billion followers, around one-third of the global population, Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the world.
The list, which ranked the rate of Christians per capita, unsurprisingly was topped by the Vatican with 100% Christians. Other nations in the top 5 included East Timor (97%), Romania and Greece.
Croatia ranked at No.27 on the list with 90.1% of the population Christians. 86% of the population is Catholic.
St Mark’s Church in Zagreb (photo credit: Ante Odak)
The United States had the largest Christian population in the world but did not make the list when it came to the rate of Christians per capita.
TOP 30 Most Heavily Christian Countries on Earth
1. Vatican
2. East Timor
3. Romania
3. Greece
5. Armenia
6. Grenada
7. Papua New Guinea
8. Greenland
9. Haiti
9. Paraguay
11. Zambia
12. Micronesia
12. Faroe Islands
14. Moldova
15. Seychelles
16. Poland
17. Ecuador
18. Ruanda
19. Mexico
20. Democratic Republic of Congo
20. Colombia
20. Panama
23. Malta
23. San Marino
25. Serbia
26. Congo
27. CROATIA
28. Brazil
28. Namibia
28. Lesoto
