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Statistics about
Religious communities and life stance communities
The statistics show how many people are members of religious and life stance communities other than the Church of Norway and requests funding. Statistics on religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway are based on reports from the County Governor for communities applying for funding.
Selected figures from this statistics
- Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. Per 1 JanuaryDownload table as ...Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. Per 1 January
2024 Percentage change Members Per cent 2023 - 2024 2020 - 2024 Total 757 464 100.0 4.5 8.6 Baha'ism 1 075 0.1 0.7 -1.5 Buddism 22 768 3.0 2.5 5.6 Hinduism 13 871 1.8 5.6 14.1 Islam 190 452 25.1 4.3 4.2 Judaism 741 0.1 -1.9 -6.7 Christianity 381 059 50.3 1.2 2.3 Sikhism 4 356 0.6 0.9 6.8 Philosophy 139 398 18.4 15.5 40.1 Other religious and philosophical communities 3 744 0.5 9.3 41.9 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Members1 of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. Per 1 January. Figures and per centDownload table as ...Members1 of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. Per 1 January. Figures and per cent
2023 2024 Members in religious and philosophical communities Per cent Members in religious and philosophical communities Per cent Total 724 803 100.0 757 464 100.0 Baha'ism 1 067 0.1 1 075 0.1 Buddism 22 212 3.1 22 768 3.0 Hinduism 13 141 1.8 13 871 1.8 Islam 182 607 25.2 190 452 25.1 Judaism 755 0.1 741 0.1 Christianity 376 555 52.0 381 059 50.3 Sikhism 4 316 0.6 4 356 0.6 Life stance 120 726 16.7 139 398 18.4 Other religious and philosophical communities 3 424 0.5 3 744 0.5 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Number of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/lfe stance. Per 1. JanuaryDownload table as ...Number of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/lfe stance. Per 1. January
Number of religious and life stance communities 2023 2024 All 740 758 Baha'ism 1 1 Buddism 23 25 Hinduism 19 20 Islam 263 283 Judaism 2 2 Christianity 399 393 Sikhism 4 4 Philosophy 12 10 Other religious and philosophical communities 17 20 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ...
About the statistics
The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 18 December 2023.
Main direction
3-digit code for main direction of religion or life stance community, see Standard classifications.
Standard for Tros- og livssynssamfunn
Classifications for this statistics are based on the application form from the communities. Statistics Norway has been responsible for the categorization of communities at the organizational level, partly based on the new application form as well as the old form. Numeric codes are made as a help to IT-work.