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[citation needed] By 2020, it accounted for an estimated 46.18% of the Nigerian population, two-thirds of which are Protestant. [1] According to the Pew Research Center, in 2011, Nigeria had the largest Christian population of any country in Africa, with more than 80 million people in Nigeria belonging to various denominations. [2]
The dominant religions in Nasarawa State are Islam and Christianity, although a certain amount of traditional religion is still practised. [25] The Emir of Lafia, Sidi Dauda Bage , is the head of the Tijaniyya Sufi Order , and the 3rd highest Muslim leader in Nigeria.
Map of Nigerian states by population density The following table presents a listing of Nigeria 's 36 states ranked in order of their total population based on the 2006 Census figures, [ 1 ] as well as their 2019 projected populations, which were published by the National Bureau of Statistics .
A later Pew study in 2011 calculated that Christians now formed 50.8% of the population. [53] [54] Adherents of other religions made up 1% of the population. [55] The shift of population balance between Muslims and Christians is a result of northern and southern Nigeria being in different stages of demographic transition.
The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.
In a 2020 estimate released by Pew Research Center, the Muslim population was estimated to be 51.1% while the Christian population was estimated to be 46.9% while the remaining 2% was other. [ 25 ] [ 27 ] A 2022 Afrobarometer survey on religion in Nigeria found that, 54.2% of the respondents identified as Christian and 45.5% identified as Muslim.
Lafia is a city in Nigeria's North Central region.It is the capital and largest city of Nasarawa State, with a population of 509,300 inhabitants as of the 2021 census.And it's the Headquarter of Lafia Emirate Council.
This town is located in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. It lies close to Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Popular institutions located in this town include, Birgham University Campus (ECWA); Living Faith Church, Goshen City; The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Redemption Camp, Auta ...