#2 Niger
The vast majority (roughly 98 percent) of the citizens of Niger are Muslims, of which Sunni Islam is the predominant faith, covering some 95 percent of Nigerien Muslims. Niger is also home to small Christian (Catholic and Protestant) and Baha'i minorities. Religious freedom is enshrined in the constitution of Niger, and the U.S. State Department's recent report on religious freedom suggests that the country's various religious sects live together in peace, with no forced conversions or reported abuses based on religious affiliation. Global Top 5s is a monthly feature by RealClearWorld.com powered by Gallup's worldwide research. Learn more at Gallup.com.
