The majority of Uruguayans do not adhere to any particular religion. According to a 2023 survey, over 47% of respondents stated that they did not have any religious affiliation, while a further 1.3 percent identified as atheists. The most prevalent religion was Catholicism, with 37 percent of respondents professing to be Catholic.
Religion affiliation in Uruguay as of 2023, by type
Characteristic
Share of respondents
None
47.3%
Catholic
36.5%
Evangelist (unspecified)
4.6%
Afroamerican cults, Umbanda, etc.
2.8%
Believer without formal affiliation to any religion
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Corporación Latinobarómetro. (July 13, 2023). Religion affiliation in Uruguay as of 2023, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1067190/uruguay-religion-affiliation-share-type/
Corporación Latinobarómetro. "Religion affiliation in Uruguay as of 2023, by type." Chart. July 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1067190/uruguay-religion-affiliation-share-type/
Corporación Latinobarómetro. (2023). Religion affiliation in Uruguay as of 2023, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1067190/uruguay-religion-affiliation-share-type/
Corporación Latinobarómetro. "Religion Affiliation in Uruguay as of 2023, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jul 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1067190/uruguay-religion-affiliation-share-type/
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