Data from the ARDA National Profiles, 2011 Update - Religion Indexes, Adherents and Other Data - Codebook
All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).1) ARDA code for country (ARDACODE)
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 273 | 875.92 | 2,475.38 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 273 | 2,008.19 | 0.00 |
4) ISO 3-alpha (ISO3)
5) Numeric ISO (NUMISO)
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 242 | 434.03 | 255.16 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 192 | 469.26 | 264.92 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Antarctica | 1 | 0.4 |
2) Australia/New Zealand | 5 | 2.0 |
3) Caribbean | 27 | 10.8 |
4) Central America | 8 | 3.2 |
5) Eastern Africa | 21 | 8.4 |
6) Eastern Asia | 9 | 3.6 |
7) Eastern Europe | 10 | 4.0 |
8) Melanesia | 6 | 2.4 |
9) Micronesia (Region) | 7 | 2.8 |
10) Middle Africa | 9 | 3.6 |
11) Northern Africa | 8 | 3.2 |
12) Northern America | 5 | 2.0 |
13) Northern Europe | 16 | 6.4 |
14) Polynesia | 10 | 4.0 |
15) South-Central Asia | 14 | 5.6 |
16) South-Eastern Asia | 11 | 4.4 |
17) South America | 14 | 5.6 |
18) Southern Africa | 5 | 2.0 |
19) Southern Europe | 17 | 6.8 |
20) Western Africa | 17 | 6.8 |
21) Western Asia | 21 | 8.4 |
22) Western Europe | 9 | 3.6 |
Missing | 23 | |
Total | 250 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 262 | 664,983.75 | 3,762,728.34 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 245 | 83,913,129.09 | 476,521,107.86 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 202 | 68.96 | 10.12 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 202 | 13,596.54 | 15,151.80 |
13) Population estimate, 2010 (World Christian Database 2010) (POP_WCD)
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 81,920,379.01 | 473,349,229.58 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 86,767.04 | 506,965.56 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 5,493,958.42 | 37,267,430.17 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 5,388,194.98 | 47,810,562.97 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 27,042,150.64 | 149,721,901.32 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 77,269.85 | 630,575.95 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 3,198,291.45 | 18,864,728.69 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 11,180,287.03 | 99,729,887.11 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 62,567.22 | 555,676.41 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 175,779.21 | 1,158,063.00 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 18,420,898.47 | 109,802,346.71 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 32,871.76 | 294,298.54 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 281,481.69 | 2,461,903.34 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 162,830.65 | 1,244,316.83 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 99,951.52 | 839,741.49 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 2,349.65 | 17,392.57 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 755,150.10 | 5,421,962.89 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 1,634,468.17 | 12,425,867.04 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 253 | 7,824,873.38 | 57,104,084.02 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 218 | 2.54 | 3.15 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 219 | 2.96 | 3.00 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 126 | 63.6 |
1) Some interference | 43 | 21.7 |
2) Severe interference | 29 | 14.6 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Law/Constitution provides for freedom of religion and the government generally respects this right in practice | 115 | 58.1 |
1) Law/Constitution provides for freedom of religion and the government generally respects this right in practice, but some problems exist, e.g., in certain localities | 44 | 22.2 |
2) Limited and/or rights restricted or not protected | 33 | 16.7 |
3) Does not exist | 6 | 3.0 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Yes | 131 | 66.2 |
1) Yes, but exceptions or restrictions are mentioned | 18 | 9.1 |
2) The phrase 'generally respects' is not used | 49 | 24.7 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Yes | 135 | 68.2 |
1) Yes, but exceptions are mentioned | 20 | 10.1 |
2) No | 43 | 21.7 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Allowed with no limits reported | 124 | 62.6 |
1) Allowed, but within restrictive limits | 54 | 27.3 |
2) Prohibited | 20 | 10.1 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 133 | 67.2 |
1) Yes, but for all religions | 31 | 15.7 |
2) Yes, but only for some religions | 34 | 17.2 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 151 | 76.3 |
1) Yes, but for all religions | 25 | 12.6 |
2) Yes, but only for some religions | 22 | 11.1 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 170 | 85.9 |
1) Yes, but for all religions | 7 | 3.5 |
2) Yes, but only for some religions | 21 | 10.6 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 218 | 4.28 | 3.16 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 219 | 4.64 | 2.65 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No funding | 70 | 35.4 |
1) A proportional balance | 30 | 15.2 |
2) Has imbalance | 74 | 37.4 |
3) Only goes to one religion or belief | 24 | 12.1 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) None, or all religious brands are treated the same | 68 | 34.3 |
1) Cultural or historical legacies only, e.g., former established religious brand inherits buildings or properties | 14 | 7.1 |
2) Some religious brands have privileges or government access unavailable to other religious brands | 42 | 21.2 |
3) One religious brand has privileges or government access unavailable to other religions | 30 | 15.2 |
4) One single state or official (established) religious brand or religion | 44 | 22.2 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No subsidies or subsidies are equal for all (e.g., all are tax-exempt) | 75 | 37.9 |
1) Subsidies not mentioned in the Report but are implied by the level of government support for a particular religion | 27 | 13.6 |
2) Cultural or historical legacies only, e.g., religion inherits cathedrals from previous government spending | 11 | 5.6 |
3) Only some religions are excluded from available subsidies | 16 | 8.1 |
4) Only an approved set of religions receive government subsidies | 41 | 20.7 |
5) Only one religion is subsidized, including 'in kind' subsidies | 28 | 14.1 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 61 | 30.8 |
1) The Report does not mention funding, but it gives support that probably includes funding | 22 | 11.1 |
2) Yes, but equal funding for each religion | 25 | 12.6 |
3) Yes, and funding is not equal for all | 90 | 45.5 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 198 | 2.64 | 2.99 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 93 | 47.0 |
1) Yes, but equal funding for each religion | 32 | 16.2 |
2) Yes, and funding is not equal for all | 73 | 36.9 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 126 | 63.6 |
1) Yes, but equal funding for each religion | 18 | 9.1 |
2) Yes, and funding is not equal for all | 54 | 27.3 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 151 | 76.3 |
1) Yes, but equal funding for each religion | 6 | 3.0 |
2) Yes, and funding is not equal for all | 41 | 20.7 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 170 | 85.9 |
1) Yes, but equal funding for each religion | 3 | 1.5 |
2) Yes, and funding is not equal for all | 25 | 12.6 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 183 | 92.4 |
1) Yes, but equal funding for each religion | 4 | 2.0 |
2) Yes, and funding is not equal for all | 11 | 5.6 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 170 | 85.9 |
1) Yes, but equal funding for each religion | 5 | 2.5 |
2) Yes, and funding is not equal for all | 23 | 11.6 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 218 | 3.79 | 3.46 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 219 | 4.45 | 2.86 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Open and tolerant | 69 | 34.8 |
1) Isolated discrimination | 41 | 20.7 |
2) Negative just in certain regions or just toward certain religious brands | 37 | 18.7 |
3) Hostile | 51 | 25.8 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 148 | 74.7 |
1) Traditional attitudes only | 23 | 11.6 |
2) Edicts of the clerical establishment only | 6 | 3.0 |
3) Both traditional attitudes and edicts of the clerical establishment | 21 | 10.6 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 110 | 55.6 |
1) Yes | 88 | 44.4 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No | 82 | 41.4 |
1) Yes, but only one case cited | 43 | 21.7 |
2) Yes, and more than one case cited | 73 | 36.9 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Receptive/no problems reported | 138 | 69.7 |
1) Receptive with concerns | 10 | 5.1 |
2) Negative | 50 | 25.3 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) None | 76 | 38.4 |
1) 1 to 10 | 41 | 20.7 |
2) 11 to 20 | 9 | 4.5 |
3) 21 to 100 | 32 | 16.2 |
4) 101 to 500 | 16 | 8.1 |
5) 501 to 1,000 | 1 | 0.5 |
6) 1,001 to 5,000 | 7 | 3.5 |
7) 5,001 to 10,000 | 2 | 1.0 |
8) 10,001 to 50,000 | 4 | 2.0 |
9) 50,001 to 100,000 | 6 | 3.0 |
10) More than 100,000 | 4 | 2.0 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 114 | 3.98 | 1.69 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 196 | 23.74 | 16.62 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 196 | 2.73 | 3.80 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 196 | 5.47 | 7.35 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) No religious laws are legislated as law | 34 | 19.2 |
1) Most aspects of law are secular but there are isolated instances of religious legislation | 108 | 61.0 |
2) Substantial portion of laws are religious, or state law based in great part on religious law but isn't 100% religious law | 18 | 10.2 |
3) State law is religious law | 17 | 9.6 |
Missing | 96 | |
Total | 177 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 222 | 3.18 | 1.80 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 222 | 11.36 | 4.32 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 222 | 7.82 | 3.68 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 176 | 3.88 | 6.18 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Democracy | 121 | 62.4 |
2) Restricted democratic practice | 16 | 8.2 |
4) Traditional monarchy | 10 | 5.2 |
6) Authoritarian regime | 40 | 20.6 |
7) Totalitarian regime | 5 | 2.6 |
9) Protectorate | 2 | 1.0 |
Missing | 79 | |
Total | 194 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Democracy | 22 | 11.5 |
2) Restricted democratic practice | 22 | 11.5 |
3) Constitutional monarchy | 9 | 4.7 |
4) Traditional monarchy | 4 | 2.1 |
5) Absolute monarchy | 2 | 1.0 |
6) Authoritarian regime | 10 | 5.2 |
7) Totalitarian regime | 32 | 16.7 |
8) Colonial dependency | 60 | 31.3 |
9) Protectorate | 31 | 16.1 |
Missing | 81 | |
Total | 192 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
2) Restricted democratic practice | 26 | 13.4 |
3) Constitutional monarchy | 21 | 10.8 |
4) Traditional monarchy | 8 | 4.1 |
5) Absolute monarchy | 5 | 2.6 |
8) Colonial dependency | 80 | 41.2 |
9) Protectorate | 22 | 11.3 |
10) Empire | 32 | 16.5 |
Missing | 79 | |
Total | 194 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 222 | 3.38 | 2.12 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 222 | 7.69 | 4.24 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 222 | 10.01 | 5.12 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 222 | 6.52 | 3.64 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 220 | 8.62 | 4.69 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 141 | 81.99 | 18.53 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 171 | 87.27 | 13.29 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 151 | 65.57 | 27.55 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 188 | 1,077.60 | 5,321.25 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 192 | 188,398.06 | 930,660.12 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 192 | 181,663.01 | 893,117.86 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 198 | 59.55 | 11.69 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 188 | 0.64 | 0.18 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 156 | 0.54 | 0.18 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 146 | 40.82 | 9.44 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 197 | 19,472,055.84 | 107,655,214.76 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 207 | 286.41 | 1,452.28 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 240 | -0.58 | 6.81 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 247 | 57.06 | 24.83 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 225 | 1.91 | 1.58 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 181 | 2.76 | 1.31 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 241 | 61.84 | 502.04 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 182 | 1.83 | 4.28 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Yes | 187 | 94.4 |
1) No constitution, but Report says 'law functions in its place' | 8 | 4.0 |
2) No | 3 | 1.5 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Yes | 177 | 89.4 |
1) No constitution, but Report says 'law functions in its place' | 7 | 3.5 |
2) No | 14 | 7.1 |
Missing | 75 | |
Total | 198 | 100.0 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 219 | 2.95 | 3.05 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 219 | 4.67 | 2.67 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 219 | 4.47 | 2.85 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 218 | 2.51 | 3.14 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 219 | 2.92 | 2.98 |
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 219 | 3.98 | 2.94 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Africa | 60 | 24.0 |
2) Asia | 55 | 22.0 |
3) Europe | 52 | 20.8 |
4) North America and the Caribbean | 32 | 12.8 |
5) Central and South America | 22 | 8.8 |
6) Oceania | 29 | 11.6 |
Missing | 23 | |
Total | 250 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) No or virtually no regulation (GRI0308R=0) | 61 | 27.9 |
2) Low level of regulation (GRI0308R=1-3) | 79 | 36.1 |
3) Medium level of regulation (GRI0308R=4-6) | 41 | 18.7 |
4) High level of regulation (GRI0308R=7-10) | 38 | 17.4 |
Missing | 54 | |
Total | 219 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) No or virtually no favoritism (GFI0308R=0) | 16 | 7.3 |
2) Low level of favoritism (GFI0308R=1-3) | 62 | 28.3 |
3) Medium level of favoritism (GFI0308R=4-6) | 75 | 34.2 |
4) High level of favoritism (GFI0308R=7-10) | 66 | 30.1 |
Missing | 54 | |
Total | 219 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) No or virtually no regulation (MSRI38R=0) | 4 | 1.8 |
2) Low level of regulation (MSRI38R=1-3) | 87 | 39.7 |
3) Medium level of regulation (MSRI38R=4-6) | 71 | 32.4 |
4) High level of regulation (MSRI38R=7-10) | 57 | 26.0 |
Missing | 54 | |
Total | 219 | 100.0 |
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Democracy | 121 | 62.4 |
2) Restricted democratic practice | 16 | 8.2 |
3) Traditional monarchy | 10 | 5.2 |
4) Authoritarian regime | 40 | 20.6 |
5) Totalitarian regime | 5 | 2.6 |
6) Protectorate | 2 | 1.0 |
Missing | 79 | |
Total | 194 | 100.0 |