These four religions together make up more than half of the world’s population.
According to estimates from the Pew Research Center, Christianity is the largest religion in the world, with about 2.3 billion adherents, or 31.2% of the world’s population.
Islam is the second-largest religion, with about 1.9 billion followers, or 24.9% of the population.
Hinduism is the third-largest religion, with about 1.3 billion followers, or 15.1% of the population.
Buddhism is the fourth-largest religion, with about half a billion followers, or 6.9% of the population.
Other religions that make up a significant portion of the world’s population include Sikhism, Judaism, Baha’i, Jainism, Shintoism, Cao Dai, Zoroastrianism, and many traditional indigenous religions.
It’s worth noting that many people also identify as non-religious or atheist, making up about 16% of the world’s population. Additionally, these numbers are based on estimates and may vary depending on the source and the criteria used for counting.
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