In 2021, the number of religious adherents affiliated with Shintoism in Japan amounted to approximately 87.24 million people. During the same period, around 1.97 million people followed Christian beliefs.
Number of religious adherents in Japan in 2021, by religion
(in millions)
According to the source, total adherents exceed the total population of Japan, since many people belong to both Shintoism and Buddhism.
Values have been rounded.
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (November 1, 2023). Number of religious adherents in Japan in 2021, by religion (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/651204/japan-number-religious-adherents-by-religion/
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (2023). Number of religious adherents in Japan in 2021, by religion (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/651204/japan-number-religious-adherents-by-religion/
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