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Countries with the Most Non-Followers
This list features the countries that have the largest atheist following based on national population as of 2022.
RANK | COUNTRY | POPULATION | FOLLOWERS | % OF POPULATION |
1 | China | 1.42 billion | 479.7 million | 33.8% |
2 | South Korea | 51.7 million | 28.4 million | 54.9% |
3 | United States | 345.4 million | 27.3 million | 7.9% |
4 | Japan | 123.7 million | 23.6 million | 19.1% |
5 | United Kingdom | 69.1 million | 15 million | 21.7% |
6 | Vietnam | 100.9 million | 11.9 million | 11.8% |
7 | Germany | 84.5 million | 9.8 million | 11.6% |
8 | Russia | 144.8 million | 8.7 million | 6.0% |
9 | Canada | 39.7 million | 7.7 million | 19.4% |
10 | Australia | 26.7 million | 5.3 million | 19.9% |
References
World Population Review, 2024. Most Atheist Countries. Available at: www.worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-atheist-countries [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Worldometers, 2024. Population by Country. Available at: www.worldometers.info/world-population/population-by-country [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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