Tolerance and Tension

Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

POLL · April 15, 2010

Importance of Religion
How important is religion in your life?

Select a response option and use the arrows to sort the data alphabetically, by total population, among Christians or among Muslims.

% responding Very importantSomewhat importantNot too / not at all imp.Don't know
CountryTotal PopulationAmong ChristiansAmong Muslims

Complete Question Wording

Q42. How important is religion in your life - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?
Read the survey methodology and the topline questionnaire

Notes

In countries where there were too few interviews with either Muslims or Christians, that subpopulation was not analyzed. Figures may not add to 100 due to rounding.

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