UPSC Geography Human Resources Question Bank Social and Economic Geography of the World

Which of the religious groups given below have the largest following as per percentage of the world's population?

A) Christians and Muslims

B) Christians and Hindus

C) Hindus and Muslims

D) Christians and Buddhists

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

Religious Group	Percentage of world's population
1. Christians	32.5
2. Muslims	19.0
3. Hindus	13.0
4. Chinese Folk Religions	6.2
5. Buddhists	6.0
6. Ethnic Religions	3.5
7. Atheists	2.5
8. New Religionists	1.5
9. Sikhs	0.4
Source: World Almanac, 2002