Sri Lanka

Buddhism is the state religion and, as such, is protected and promoted.

RELIGIONS	POPULATION %	ADHERENTS	ANNUAL GROWTH
Buddhist	70.02	14,291,044	+1.0%
Hindu	12.80	2,612,473	-0.6%
Christian	8.83	1,710,353	+0.8%
Muslim	8.52	1,738,927	+1.2%
Non-Religious/Other	0.20	40,820	+0.9%
Baha'i	0.07	14,287	-1.8%
Sokh	0.01	2,041	+0.9%

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