Percent Sunni Muslim - Country rankings
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Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population, 2013:
The average for 2013 based on 17 countries was 67.5 percent. The highest value was in Algeria: 100 percent and the lowest value was in Iran: 9 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2013. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The Cline Center for Democracy
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| Countries | Percent Sunni Muslim, 2013 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 100 | 1 | 1962 - 2013 |
| Morocco | 100 | 2 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Tunisia | 100 | 3 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Djibouti | 99 | 4 | 1977 - 2013 |
| Libya | 98 | 5 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Jordan | 96 | 6 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Egypt | 90 | 7 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Saudi Arabia | 84 | 8 | 1960 - 2013 |
| UA Emirates | 79 | 9 | 1971 - 2013 |
| Syria | 76 | 10 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Yemen | 62 | 11 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Kuwait | 57 | 12 | 1961 - 2013 |
| Iraq | 34 | 13 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Bahrain | 28 | 14 | 1971 - 2013 |
| Lebanon | 26 | 15 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Iran | 9 | 16 | 1960 - 2013 |
| Oman | 9 | 17 | 1960 - 2013 |
Definition: Sunni Muslims as percent of the total population.
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