Main Religions in Rwanda (2012 Census)

The 2012 Rwanda Population and Housing Census reported the following religious affiliation:

Notes

• Christianity dominates; Catholicism historically largest, but Protestant (especially Pentecostal/evangelical) growing rapidly.
• Islam concentrated in urban areas and among Swahili-speaking traders.
• Traditional beliefs often syncretized with Christianity.
• Constitution guarantees freedom of religion; registration required for legal recognition.