short readJan 25, 2022 Four-in-ten countries and territories worldwide had blasphemy laws in 2019 79 countries and territories out of the 198 studied around the world (40%) had laws or policies in 2019 banning blasphemy.
short readJul 21, 2022 Global population projected to exceed 8 billion in 2022; half live in just seven countries
short readDec 7, 2021 African immigrants in U.S. more religious than other Black Americans, and more likely to be Catholic
reportMar 26, 2025 Around the World, Many People Are Leaving Their Childhood Religions In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have had especially large losses.
reportMar 19, 2025 What Age Do People Around the World Think Is Best to Reach Major Life Milestones? People in mostly middle-income survey countries say it’s ideal to start a family and own a home by 30, and retire by 60.
reportAug 19, 2024 The Religious Composition of the World’s Migrants The globe’s 280 million immigrants shape countries’ religious composition. Christians make up the largest share, but Jews are most likely to have migrated.
featureAug 19, 2024 Religious composition of the world’s migrants, 1990-2020 Explore our interactive table showing the religious composition of immigrants around the globe and how it’s changed from 1990 to 2020.
short readsAug 9, 2024 Where is the most religious place in the world? People in sub-Saharan Africa are typically among the most likely to say that religion is very important in their lives.
reportJul 9, 2024 Most People in 35 Countries Say China Has a Large Impact on Their National Economy Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.
fact sheetJun 28, 2024 Same-Sex Marriage Around the World Sort through the more than 30 jurisdictions that have enacted laws allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
short readsJun 18, 2024 Satisfaction with democracy has declined in recent years in high-income nations Many worldwide are dissatisfied with how democracy is working. In several high-income democracies, dissatisfaction has been on the rise since 2021.
reportJun 11, 2024 Globally, Biden Receives Higher Ratings Than Trump Across 34 nations polled, a 43% median have confidence in Biden’s handling of world affairs, while a 28% median have confidence in Trump.
short readsMay 15, 2024 Support for legal abortion is widespread in many places, especially in Europe Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.