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        "msgid": "the-10-most-devout-countries-in-the-world-indonesia-ranked-no-1-1772604502",
        "date": "2026-03-04 11:30:54",
        "title": "The 10 Most Devout Countries in the World, Indonesia Ranked No. 1",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Anthropology",
        "summary": "Indonesia has been named the most devout country worldwide in daily prayer, with 95% of its population praying every day, amounting to about 269.3 million people. The ranking highlights how religiosity remains pronounced in developing regions, contrasting with more secular Western societies.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Indonesia has been crowned the most devout\ncountry in the world, not only during Ramadan, but consistently\nthroughout the year. Data released by the Pew Research Center and\ncompiled using population figures from the World Bank show that 95% of\nIndonesians pray daily. The figure equates to 269.3 million people,\nplacing Indonesia not only at the top in percentage terms but also\nleading in the total number of people who pray daily.<\/p>\n<p>Prayer is one of the most common forms of spiritual expression\nworldwide. Yet the frequency of prayer varies greatly across cultures,\nreligions and regions.<\/p>\n<p>The habit of praying is not only a reflection of faith but also part\nof daily life and cultural values in many countries. The data also show\nthat religiosity still plays an important role in global society,\nparticularly in economically developing regions.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top 10 countries by the share of the population who pray\ndaily:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><p>Indonesia \u2014 269.3 million people who pray; 95% of the population\nprays daily<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Kenya \u2014 47.4 million \u2013 84%<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Nigeria \u2014 195.5 million \u2013 84%<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Malaysia \u2014 28.5 million \u2013 80%<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Philippines \u2014 91.5 million \u2013 79%<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Brazil \u2014 161.1 million \u2013 76%<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Bangladesh \u2014 130.2 million \u2013 75%<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Ghana \u2014 25.1 million \u2013 73%<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Sri Lanka \u2014 15.8 million \u2013 72%<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Colombia \u2014 37.6 million \u2013 71%<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This phenomenon suggests that spirituality tends to be high in\ndeveloping countries, particularly in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.\nIn contrast, Western countries that are more secular show much lower\nlevels of daily religious practice.<\/p>\n<p>For example, while the United States is widely recognised as a\nreligious nation, only 44% of its population prays daily \u2014 well below\nIndonesia, Kenya, or even Bangladesh.<\/p>\n<p>India stands out in this report. Although only 71% of its population\nprays daily, the absolute number is very large, at more than one billion\npeople, the highest in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Pew Research Center; World Bank population data<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-10-most-devout-countries-in-the-world-indonesia-ranked-no-1-1772604502",
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