INFOGRAPHIC: How Strongly the World Values Religion

By Bridget O'Donnell

A recently released Pew Research survey has measured how people across the globe value religion in their lives.

According to The Independent, people in poorer countries generally view religion as more important:

Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa topped the list of nationalities which consider religion most important, with 98 per cent of respondents who said that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is a very important part of who they are.

Senegal and Indonesia, which are both predominantly Muslim, come in at number two (97 per cent) and three (95 per cent) respectively, but many countries with religious plurality such as Nigeria (a mix of Islam and Christianity) and India (mainly Hindu) are still near the top of the list with 88 per cent and 80 per cent respectively.

China meanwhile lands at the very bottom of the list, with just 3% of survey respondents saying religion is very important.

[Image via The Independent]

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