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The Bahai Faith is ranked as one of the world's ten largest international religious bodies.
Top 20 Largest National Baha'i Populations
| Country | Numberof Baha'is | Percent ofCountry's Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| India | 1,716,148 | 0.17% |
| USA | 753,423 | 0.27% |
| Iran | 463,151 | 0.69% |
| Viet Nam | 356,133 | 0.45% |
| Kenya | 308,292 | 1.02% |
| Bolivia | 269,246 | 3.25% |
| South Africa | 255,775 | 0.59% |
| Philippines | 229,522 | 0.29% |
| Congo (Zaire) | 224,596 | 0.43% |
| Zambia | 162,443 | 1.70% |
| Thailand | 144,243 | 0.23% |
| Venezuela | 141,072 | 0.58% |
| Tanzania | 140,593 | 0.40% |
| Malaysia | 97,078 | 0.42% |
| Chad | 80,683 | 1.01% |
| Myanmar | 79,044 | 0.16% |
| Pakistan | 78,658 | 0.05% |
| Uganda | 66,546 | 0.29% |
| Colombia | 64,758 | 0.16% |
| Cameroon | 64,286 | 0.42% |
Source: Year 2000 Estimated Baha'i statistics from: David Barrett, World Christian Encyclopedia, 2000; Total population statistics, mid-2000 from Population Reference Bureau (http://www.prb.org).
Top 20 Most Baha'i Countries -
Countries with the Highest Proportion of Baha'is in the Population
| Country | Numberof Baha'is | Percent ofCountry's Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Nauru | 1,106 | 9.22% |
| Tonga | 6,582 | 6.09% |
| Tuvalu | 580 | 5.86% |
| Kiribati | 4,321 | 4.70% |
| Tokelau Islands | 65 | 4.33% |
| Cocos Islands | 27 | 3.72% |
| Bolivia | 269,246 | 3.25% |
| Falkland Islands | 67 | 2.98% |
| Vanuatu | 5,418 | 2.78% |
| Belize | 6,941 | 2.73% |
| Samoa | 4,178 | 2.37% |
| Guyana | 14,584 | 2.09% |
| United Arab Emirates | 55,214 | 1.95% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 3,011 | 1.88% |
| Mauritius | 21,848 | 1.84% |
| Zambia | 162,443 | 1.70% |
| Dominica | 1,225 | 1.61% |
| Micronesia | 1,909 | 1.61% |
| Niue Island | 29 | 1.53% |
| Marshall Islands | 1,023 | 1.50% |
Source: Year 2000 Estimated Baha'i statistics from: David Barrett, World Christian Encyclopedia, 2000; Total population statistics, mid-2000 from Population Reference Bureau (http://www.prb.org).
Adherents.com wishes to thank David Barrett, principle author of the World Christian Encyclopedia, and Simeon Kohlman Rabbani, who compiled the Baha'i statistics from the WCE, combining the data with country population data, thus making these lists available.
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