Based on the 2020 census, the majority of Filipino households were affiliated with the Roman Catholic religion, accounting for about 79 percent. Meanwhile, the share of the Muslim population was 6.4 percent.
The Philippines is one of the countries in the world with the highest population professing the Catholic faith, after Brazil and Mexico.
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Share of people with religious affiliation among households in the Philippines in 2020, by type
Characteristic
Share of population
Roman Catholic*
78.8%
Islam
6.4%
Iglesia ni Cristo
2.6%
Seventh Day Adventist
0.8%
Aglipay
0.8%
Iglesia Filipina Independiente
0.6%
Bible Baptist Church
0.5%
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
0.4%
Jehovah’s Witness
0.4%
Church of Christ
0.4%
Other religious affiliations
8.2%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of population78.8%78.8%6.4%6.4%2.6%2.6%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.6%0.6%0.5%0.5%0.4%0.4%0.4%0.4%0.4%0.4%8.2%8.2%Roman Catholic*IslamIglesia ni CristoSeventh Day AdventistAglipayIglesia Filipina IndependienteBible Baptist ChurchUnited Church of Christ in the PhilippinesJehovah’s WitnessChurch of ChristOther religious affiliations
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PSA (Philippines). (February 23, 2023). Share of people with religious affiliation among households in the Philippines in 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452406/philippines-household-population-with-religious-affiliation-by-type/
PSA (Philippines). "Share of people with religious affiliation among households in the Philippines in 2020, by type ." Chart. February 23, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452406/philippines-household-population-with-religious-affiliation-by-type/
PSA (Philippines). (2023). Share of people with religious affiliation among households in the Philippines in 2020, by type . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452406/philippines-household-population-with-religious-affiliation-by-type/
PSA (Philippines). "Share of People with Religious Affiliation among Households in The Philippines in 2020, by Type ." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452406/philippines-household-population-with-religious-affiliation-by-type/
PSA (Philippines), Share of people with religious affiliation among households in the Philippines in 2020, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452406/philippines-household-population-with-religious-affiliation-by-type/ (last visited July 04, 2025)
Share of people with religious affiliation among households in the Philippines in 2020, by type [Graph], PSA (Philippines), February 23, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1452406/philippines-household-population-with-religious-affiliation-by-type/
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