{ "success": true, "data": { "id": 1774141, "msgid": "survey-reveals-countries-with-highest-belief-in-witchcraft-indonesia-included-1780128024", "date": "2026-05-30 14:10:52", "title": "Survey Reveals Countries with Highest Belief in Witchcraft, Indonesia Included", "author": "", "source": "DETIK", "tags": "", "topic": "Anthropology", "summary": "A Pew Research Center survey of 35 countries has found that belief in witchcraft, curses, and mantras remains prevalent globally, with Ghana topping the list at 87%. Indonesia ranks 17th with 48% belief, highlighting regional differences in cultural traditions despite modernisation.", "content": "

In the modern era, communities still believe in witchcraft, curses or\nblack magic. Indonesia is among those nations where such beliefs\npersist. Which countries have the highest levels of belief?<\/p>\n

A survey covering mantras, curses, witchcraft and black magic was\nconducted by US-based think tank Pew Research Center, surveying adults\nin 35 countries and releasing findings on 6 May 2025. Respondents were\nasked about their beliefs in these practices.<\/p>\n

The survey found belief is widespread across all four African nations\nsurveyed, with at least seven in ten adults in each. Ghana led all\ncountries at 87%.<\/p>\n

Over half of adults in Latin American countries also showed high\nbelief, ranging from 72% in Colombia to 56% in Mexico.<\/p>\n

In much of South and Southeast Asia, witchcraft and curses are\nbelieved to influence lives. Indonesia ranked 17th, while Malaysia was\nseventh.<\/p>\n

In North America, Australia, East Asia and most of Europe, belief was\naround a third or lower. In the US, 30% of adults believe mantras,\ncurses or other witchcraft can affect people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

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  1. Ghana - 87%<\/p><\/li>\n

  2. Kenya - 76%<\/p><\/li>\n

  3. Colombia - 72%<\/p><\/li>\n

  4. Nigeria - 72%<\/p><\/li>\n

  5. South Africa - 71%<\/p><\/li>\n

  6. Chile - 64%<\/p><\/li>\n

  7. Malaysia - 61%<\/p><\/li>\n

  8. Argentina - 59%<\/p><\/li>\n

  9. Peru - 59%<\/p><\/li>\n

  10. Brazil - 58%<\/p><\/li>\n

  11. Mexico - 56%<\/p><\/li>\n

  12. Philippines - 55%<\/p><\/li>\n

  13. Singapore - 52%<\/p><\/li>\n

  14. Turkey - 52%<\/p><\/li>\n

  15. India - 49%<\/p><\/li>\n

  16. Thailand - 49%<\/p><\/li>\n

  17. Indonesia - 48%<\/p><\/li>\n

  18. France - 45%<\/p><\/li>\n

  19. Sri Lanka - 45%<\/p><\/li>\n

  20. Bangladesh - 43%<\/p><\/li>\n

  21. Netherlands - 37%<\/p><\/li>\n

  22. Spain - 35%<\/p><\/li>\n

  23. United Kingdom - 34%<\/p><\/li>\n

  24. Israel - 32%<\/p><\/li>\n

  25. United States - 30%<\/p><\/li>\n

  26. Canada - 28%<\/p><\/li>\n

  27. Germany - 27%<\/p><\/li>\n

  28. South Korea - 25%<\/p><\/li>\n

  29. Greece - 24%<\/p><\/li>\n

  30. Italy - 24%<\/p><\/li>\n

  31. Poland - 24%<\/p><\/li>\n

  32. Australia - 23%<\/p><\/li>\n

  33. Hungary - 23%<\/p><\/li>\n

  34. Japan - 20%<\/p><\/li>\n

  35. Sweden - 20%<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/survey-reveals-countries-with-highest-belief-in-witchcraft-indonesia-included-1780128024", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }