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Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 11, 2023
During an interview conducted in November 2020, 73 percent of respondents in the Philippines stated that religion was very important for them. Only three percent of respondents stated that religion was not very important. The Philippines is the largest Christian nation across Asia, where 86 percent are Roman Catholics.
Share of importance of religion among respondents in the Philippines from March 2018 to November 2020
| Characteristic | Very Important | Somewhat important | Not very important | Not at all important |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov '20 | 73% | 9% | 3% | 15% |
| Dec '19 | 83% | 7% | 3% | 7% |
| Sept '19 | 79% | 8% | 2% | 11% |
| Jun '19 | 69% | 9% | 2% | 19% |
| Mar '19 | 80% | 9% | 2% | 8% |
| Dec '18 | 73% | 12% | 3% | 12% |
| Sept '18 | 75% | 7% | 2% | 17% |
| Jun '18 | 73% | 10% | 2% | 14% |
| Mar '18 | 79% | 6% | 3% | 12% |
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Release date
March 2021
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Region
Philippines
Survey time period
March 2018 to November 2020
Number of respondents
1,200 adults
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
among 300 respondents each in Metro Manila and the balance among Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
The original survey question was shown in Tagalog: "Gaano po-ka importante sa tingin ninyo ang relihiyon sa inyong buhay? Masasabi po ba ninyo na ito ay"
The original survey question can be translated as: "Importance of religion among respondents in the Philippines"
According to the source, respondents with no answers or who refused to answer have not been included in the figures.
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