Irreligion in South Africa

Irreligion, atheism, or agnosticism, according to the 2022 South African census, accounts for the beliefs of 3.1% of people in South Africa, with it being most prevalent among White South Africans.[1]

A 2012 poll indicated that the number of South Africans who consider themselves religious decreased from 83% of the population in 2005, to 64% of the population in 2012.[2]

List of famous non-religious South Africans

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistical release - Census 2022" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Fewer religious people in SA - survey". News24.com. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.

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