World Religions
World Religions is a structured culture dataset with 18 entries. Its fields include Religion, Followers (B), Founded. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 18 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- World Population Review
- Data updated
- Feb 21, 2026
Included fields: Religion, Followers (B), Founded, Origin Region, Sacred Text, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Founded span
- 1838 to 1954
- Across 3 preview rows
- Followers (B) range
- 0 to 2.4
- Across 18 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Religion, Followers (B), and Founded across culture entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 18 downloadable records
Religion↕ | Followers (B)↕ | Founded↕ | Origin Region↕ | Sacred Text↕ | Key Figure↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christianity | 2.4 | 1st century CE | Middle East | Bible | Jesus Christ |
Islam | 1.9 | 7th century CE | Arabian Peninsula | Quran | Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) |
Hinduism | 1.2 | ~1500 BCE | Indian Subcontinent | Vedas, Bhagavad Gita | Various (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) |
Buddhism | 0.5 | 5th century BCE | Indian Subcontinent | Tripitaka | Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) |
Sikhism | 0.03 | 15th century CE | Punjab (South Asia) | Guru Granth Sahib | Guru Nanak |
Judaism | 0.015 | ~2000 BCE | Middle East | Torah, Talmud | Abraham, Moses |
Shinto | 0.004 | Ancient | Japan | Kojiki, Nihon Shoki | No single founder |
Taoism | 0.012 | 4th century BCE | China | Tao Te Ching | Laozi |
Confucianism | 0.006 | 5th century BCE | China | Analects | Confucius |
Jainism | 0.005 | 6th century BCE | India | Agamas | Mahavira |
Zoroastrianism | 0 | ~1000 BCE | Persia (Iran) | Avesta | Zoroaster |
Baha'i Faith | 0.008 | 19th century CE | Persia (Iran) | Kitab-i-Aqdas | Baha'u'llah |
Druze | 0.001 | 11th century CE | Egypt / Levant | Rasa'il al-Hikma | Hamza ibn Ali |
Rastafari | 0.001 | 1930s | Jamaica | Bible (King James) | Haile Selassie |
Tenrikyo | 0.002 | 1838 | Japan | Ofudesaki | Nakayama Miki |
Wicca | 0.001 | 1954 | England | Book of Shadows | Gerald Gardner |
Cao Dai | 0.004 | 1926 | Vietnam | Thanh Ngon Hiep Tuyen | Ngo Van Chieu |
Mandaeism | 0 | 1st century CE | Mesopotamia (Iraq) | Ginza Rabba | John the Baptist (revered) |
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Frequently asked questions
How is World Religions organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 18 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 18 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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