Saudi Arabia: Percent Sunni Muslim
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| Saudi Arabia |
Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 84.0 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2013 |
| Average | 93.0 |
| Min - Max | 84.0 - 98.0 |
| Source | The Cline Center for Democracy |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2013 is 84 percent, unchanged from 84 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 64.3 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2013 is 93 percent. The minimum value, 84 percent, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 98 percent was recorded in 1960.
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| Recent values | Saudi Arabia: Percent Sunni Muslim |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 84.0 |
| 2012 | 84.0 |
| 2011 | 85.0 |
| 2010 | 85.0 |
| 2009 | 86.0 |
| 2008 | 86.0 |
| 2007 | 87.0 |
| 2006 | 87.0 |
Definition: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population.
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| Percent Muslim | 96.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Shia Muslim | 13.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Sunni Muslim | 84.0 | 2013 | percent |
| Percent Christian | 3.5 | 2013 | percent |