The regime recognized the special status of Buddhism in Myanmar. Freedom of religion exists, at least according to the constitution, and Christianity and Islam are strong among several minority groups.
RELIGIONS | POPULATION % | ADHERENTS | ANNUAL GROWTH |
---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 80% | 43,844,811 | |
Christian | 9% | 4,932,541 | 2.7 |
Evangelical | 5.0% | 2,740,301 | 2.5 |