African Spiritual Beliefs

Analysing spiritual beliefs of african countries

African Data Stories

Is there a God?

Africans are notoriously religious, and each people has its own religious system with a set of beliefs and practices. Religion permeates into all the departments of life so fully that it is not easy or possible always to isolate it.

John Mbiti

How many Africans are religously affliated?

(%) Percentage of Africans with religious affiliations

How many say there is definitely/probably life after death?

(%) Percentage of Africans that believe in life after death

How many say that parts of nature can have spirits or spiritual energies?

(%) Percentage of Africans that believe nature can have spirits or spiritual energies

How many say they pray at least daily?

(%) Percentage of Africans that say they pray at least daily

How many say they consult a fortune teller, horoscope or other way to see the future?

(%) Percentage of Africans say they consult a fortune teller, horoscope or other way to see the future

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