Cross-national Data: Religion Indexes, Religious Adherents, and Other Data

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1) ARDA code for country (ARDACODE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2881229.752927
2) ARDA country name (COUNTRY)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2881229.752927
3) United Nations Region (UNREGION)
TOTAL%
1) Antarctica10.4
2) AustNZ52.0
3) Caribbean249.7
4) CentAmer83.2
5) EastAfrica218.5
6) East Asia93.6
7) EastEuro104.0
8) Melanesia62.4
9) Micronesia72.8
10) MidAfrica93.6
11) NorthAfr83.2
12) NorthAmer52.0
13) NorthEuro166.5
14) Polynesia104.0
15) SC Asia145.7
16) SE Asia114.5
17) SouthAmer145.7
18) SouthAfr52.0
19) SouthEuro156.1
20) WestAfrica176.9
21) West Asia239.3
22) WestEuro93.6
Missing42 
TOTAL247100.0
4) What is the land area in square miles? (State Department coded by Grim 2004) (DAREA)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL196277219.558802699
5) Country Population Estimate (WCD 2005) (POPWCD)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL23827116084.887114800789
6) Population Growth (WCD 2002) (POPGROW)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL193.0150
7) Life Expectancy (United Nations 2005) (LIFEEPC)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL17765.81112
8) Bahai (WCD 2005) (BAHAIS)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL23831995.79144451
9) Buddhist (WCD 2005) (BUDDHIST)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2381591634.8879891204
10) Chinese Universist (WCD 2005) (CHINUNI)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2381701353.96624519211
11) Christian (WCD 2005) (CHSTIAN)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2388973877.37425041425
12) Confucianist (WCD 2005) (CONFUCIA)
TOTAL%
0) 22293.3
65) 10.4
235) 10.4
272) 10.4
278) 10.4
381) 10.4
472) 10.4
1987) 10.4
2039) 10.4
5782) 10.4
6081) 10.4
8443) 10.4
50603) 10.4
139923) 10.4
231203) 10.4
751713) 10.4
5271237) 10.4
Missing51 
TOTAL238100.0
13) Ethnoreligionist (WCD 2005) (ETHNOREL)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2381077061.5634887949
14) Hindu (WCD 2005) (HINDUS)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2383655661.11852541942
15) Jain (WCD 2005) (JAINS)
TOTAL%
0) 22795.4
34) 10.4
233) 10.4
727) 10.4
971) 10.4
2541) 10.4
3245) 10.4
6656) 10.4
7651) 10.4
8976) 10.4
63530) 10.4
4493868) 10.4
Missing51 
TOTAL238100.0
16) Jew (WCD 2005) (JEWS)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL23863637.403488440
17) Muslim (WCD 2005) (MUSLIMS)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2385520939.72319696947
18) Shintoist (WCD 2005) (SHINTO)
TOTAL%
0) 23096.6
155) 10.4
167) 10.4
384) 10.4
1064) 10.4
7312) 10.4
28909) 10.4
60599) 10.4
2690508) 10.4
Missing51 
TOTAL238100.0
19) Sikh (WCD 2005) (SIKHS)
TOTAL%
0) 20485.7
117) 10.4
216) 10.4
406) 10.4
541) 10.4
622) 10.4
792) 10.4
1381) 10.4
1934) 10.4
1966) 10.4
2077) 10.4
2732) 10.4
3302) 10.4
4007) 10.4
4597) 10.4
5563) 10.4
7455) 10.4
8481) 10.4
8821) 10.4
9201) 10.4
9608) 10.4
11509) 10.4
17496) 10.4
19182) 10.4
19782) 10.4
19934) 10.4
25173) 10.4
30050) 10.4
41938) 10.4
48416) 10.4
49201) 10.4
235354) 10.4
270034) 10.4
327718) 10.4
24184273) 10.4
Missing51 
TOTAL238100.0
20) Spiritist (WCD 2005) (SPIRITIS)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL23854750.16594013
21) Taoist (WCD 2005) (TAOISTS)
TOTAL%
0) 23397.9
153) 10.4
266) 10.4
12002) 10.4
372710) 10.4
2348728) 10.4
Missing51 
TOTAL238100.0
22) Zoroastrian (ZOROASTR)
TOTAL%
0) 21590.3
11) 10.4
25) 10.4
37) 10.4
57) 10.4
115) 10.4
351) 10.4
587) 10.4
607) 10.4
735) 10.4
795) 10.4
2324) 10.4
2639) 10.4
3241) 10.4
3361) 10.4
7627) 10.4
7682) 10.4
25578) 10.4
25784) 10.4
56827) 10.4
89498) 10.4
164455) 10.4
429175) 10.4
1826012) 10.4
Missing51 
TOTAL238100.0
23) Freedom House Religious Freedom Scale (Marshall, 2000) (RFFH2000)
TOTAL%
1) 68.0
2) 1216.0
3) 1621.3
4) 1722.7
5) 912.0
6) 810.7
7) 79.3
Missing214 
TOTAL75100.0
24) Re-coding of World Christian Database State Religion variable (Grim and Finke, 2006) (WCDSTRL)
TOTAL%
0) Atheist2512.9
1) Secular6935.6
2) Religious2211.3
3) Specific r7840.2
Missing95 
TOTAL194100.0
25) 2005 Freedom of the Press (Freedom House, 2005) (PFFH2005)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL19445.95425
26) 2000 Political Typology (Freedom House’s “Democracy’s Century” Report) (DEM2000)
TOTAL%
1) Democracy12163.0
2) RestDemo168.3
4) TradMona105.2
6) AuthReg3819.8
7) TotalReg52.6
9) Protecto21.0
Missing97 
TOTAL192100.0
27) 1950 Political Typology (Freedom House’s “Democracy’s Century” Report) (DEM1950)
TOTAL%
1) Democracy2211.3
2) RestDemo2211.3
3) ConstMona94.6
4) TradMona42.1
5) AbsMona21.0
6) AuthReg105.2
7) TotalReg3116.0
8) Colonial6131.4
9) Protecto3317.0
Missing95 
TOTAL194100.0
28) 1900 Political Typology (Freedom House’s “Democracy’s Century” Report) (DEM1900)
TOTAL%
2) RestDemo2613.5
3) ConstMona199.9
4) TradMona84.2
5) AbsMona52.6
8) Colonial8041.7
9) Protecto2211.5
10) Empire3216.7
Missing97 
TOTAL192100.0
29) 2005 Political Rights (Freedom House, 2005) (PR2005)
TOTAL%
1) Most Free5930.7
2) 2814.6
3) 2412.5
4) 168.3
5) 178.9
6) 2915.1
7) Least Free199.9
Missing97 
TOTAL192100.0
30) 2005 Civil Liberties (CL2005)
TOTAL%
1) Most Free4925.5
2) 2915.1
3) 3417.7
4) 2412.5
5) 3216.7
6) 157.8
7) Least Free94.7
Missing97 
TOTAL192100.0
31) 2005 Economic Freedom Restriction (Heritage Foundation, 2005) (ECF2005)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1543.0191
32) Purchasing Power Parity in U.S. Dollars (United Nations, 2003) (PPP2003)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL1709548.58210255
33) 2005 GINI Index of Income Inequality (United Nations/World Bank, 2005) (GINI2005)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL12440.18210
34) 2003 Human Development Index (United Nations, 2005) (HDI2003)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL175.7070
35) 2003 Gender-Related Development Index (United Nations, 2005) (GDI2003)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL140.6970
36) Goverment Regulation of Religion Index (Grim and Finke, 2006) (GRI2003)
TOTAL%
0) Low9740.4
.555566666666667) 83.3
.833333333333333) 177.1
1.3889) 104.2
1.66666666666667) 31.3
2.22223333333333) 93.8
2.5) 10.4
3.05556666666667) 72.9
3.33333333333333) 10.4
3.8889) 83.3
4.16666666666667) 10.4
4.44445) 31.3
4.72223333333333) 125.0
5.27778333333333) 41.7
5.55556666666667) 62.5
6.11111666666667) 114.6
6.3889) 62.5
6.94445) 83.3
7.22223333333333) 10.4
7.5) 10.4
7.77778333333333) 104.2
8.33333333333333) 10.4
8.61111666666667) 72.9
9.16666666666667) 20.8
9.44445) 31.3
10) 31.3
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
37) Does the government interfere with an individual’s right to worship? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (GINTFIR)
TOTAL%
0) No14460.0
1) Some7330.4
2) Severe239.6
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
38) How is freedom of religion described? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (FREEIR)
TOTAL%
0) Law&Resp12150.4
1) LawProblm6727.9
2) Limited4619.2
3) NotExist62.5
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
39) Does the government generally respect the right to freedom of religion in practice? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (GVRSPIR)
TOTAL%
0) Yes14158.8
1) YesExcept5322.1
2) No4619.2
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
40) Does the government policy contribute to the generally free practice of religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (GPOLIR)
TOTAL%
0) Yes13355.4
1) YesExcept2711.3
2) No8033.3
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
41) Are foreign and other missionaries allowed to operate? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (MSSYIR)
TOTAL%
0) Yes16769.6
1) Limited5824.2
2) No156.3
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
42) Is proselytizing, public preaching, or conversion limited or restricted? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (PROSIR)
TOTAL%
0) No16769.6
1) YesAll3112.9
2) YesSome4217.5
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
43) Government Favoritism of Religion Index (Grim and Finke, 2006) (GFI2003)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2404.0223
44) Does the government fund some things related to religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (FUNDRLS)
TOTAL%
0) No12552.1
1) Probably177.1
2) YesEqual6326.3
3) YesInequal3514.6
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
45) To what extent is there a favored (or established) religious brand? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (OESTREL)
TOTAL%
0) None5723.8
1) Legacies2912.1
2) SomeBrands5924.6
3) OneBrand4820.0
4) StateRelig4719.6
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
46) How does the government subsidize (including in-kind) religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (OSUBSDY)
TOTAL%
0) No subsidi8334.6
1) Legacy3112.9
2) SmeRlgsEx187.5
3) ApprRelgs5924.6
4) OneRelig4920.4
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
47) What is the nature of government funding to the religious sector? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (GVFUNDS)
TOTAL%
0) None10041.7
1) Proportion2610.8
2) Imbalanced11447.5
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
48) Government Funding of Religion Index (0-12: Schools, buildings, clergy, media, charity, religious work) (Grim and Finke, 2006) (FUNDEXS)
TOTAL%
0) Low11648.3
1) 83.3
2) 4820.0
3) 31.3
4) 2410.0
5) 20.8
6) 197.9
8) 125.0
10) 31.3
12) High52.1
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
49) Does the government fund religious education? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (SCHOOL)
TOTAL%
0) No14962.1
1) YesEqual177.1
2) YesInequal7430.8
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
50) Does the government fund religious buildings? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (BLDGS)
TOTAL%
0) No17272.0
1) YesEqual125.0
2) YesInequal5523.0
Missing50 
TOTAL239100.0
51) Does the government fund clergy salary or benefits? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (SALARY)
TOTAL%
0) No18878.3
1) YesEqual62.5
2) YesInequal4619.2
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
52) Does the government fund religious print or broadcast media? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (MEDIA)
TOTAL%
0) No21589.6
1) YesEqual20.8
2) YesInequal239.6
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
53) Does the government fund religious charity or public service work? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (CHARITY)
TOTAL%
0) No21589.6
1) YesEqual72.9
2) YesInequal187.5
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
54) Does the government fund religious practice or mission work? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (MISSION)
TOTAL%
0) No22091.7
1) YesEqual10.4
2) YesInequal197.9
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
55) Social Regulation of Religion Index (Grim and Finke, 2006) (SRI2003)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL2403.1663
56) Societal attitudes toward other or nontraditional religions are reported to be… (Grim and Finke, 2006) (OTHEREL2)
TOTAL%
0) Tolerant11146.3
1) Discrimi2811.7
2) SomeNega6225.8
3) Negative239.6
4) Hostile166.7
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
57) What are the social attitudes towards conversions to other religions? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (CONV2)
TOTAL%
0) NoProb16167.1
1) SomeTensi218.8
2) Negative4719.6
3) Hostile114.6
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
58) Do traditional attitudes and/or edicts of the clerical establishment strongly discourage proselytizing (trying to win converts)? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (CPROSLZ2)
TOTAL%
0) No18275.8
1) Attitude5824.2
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
59) Do established or existing religions try to shut out new religions in any way? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (ESTAB2)
TOTAL%
0) No13757.1
1) Yes10342.9
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
60) What is the situation regarding social movements in relation to religious brands in the country? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (SOCMV3)
TOTAL%
0) None10342.9
1) Flashes4820.0
2) Regional208.3
3) National6928.8
Missing49 
TOTAL240100.0
61) Is there a constitution? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (CONSTI)
TOTAL%
0) Yes17388.3
1) NoLaw147.1
2) No94.6
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
62) Does the constitution provide for freedom of religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (FREECO)
TOTAL%
0) Yes16182.1
1) Law136.6
2) No2211.2
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
63) Are the relationships among religions in society generally amicable? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (AMIC)
TOTAL%
0) Yes10553.6
1) Yes but ex5327.0
2) No3819.4
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
64) Was there a change in the status of respect for religious freedom? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (CHNG)
TOTAL%
0) No change17790.3
1) PosChange136.6
2) NegChange63.1
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
65) Does the US government discuss religious freedom issues with the government? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (USGOV)
TOTAL%
0) Yes18895.9
1) No84.1
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
66) What is mentioned about social tensions? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (TNSCHG)
TOTAL%
0) No change17086.7
1) Decreasing105.1
2) Increasing168.2
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
67) Do people face hassles if they do not belong to the dominant religion of the country? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (NATID)
TOTAL%
0) No17388.3
2) YesDocu2311.7
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
68) Were there any land or property disputes? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (LAND)
TOTAL%
0) No14272.4
1) YesDomes4623.5
2) YesIntern84.1
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
69) Were there any religiously-related land or property disputes? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (LANDRL)
TOTAL%
0) No16584.2
1) YesDomes2713.8
2) YesIntern42.0
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
70) Does the report say the government promotes interfaith understanding? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (UNDERS)
TOTAL%
0) Yes6835.1
1) No12664.9
Missing95 
TOTAL194100.0
71) What is the nature of government or public holidays? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (GVHOLI)
TOTAL%
0) NotRelig9448.0
1) MulRelg3417.3
2) DominRel84.1
3) OneRelig6030.6
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
72) Does the government require religions to register? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (REGIST)
TOTAL%
0) No10553.6
1) YesNondis4321.9
2) YesDiscr4824.5
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
73) Is religious literature or broadcasting limited or restricted? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (LITBRD)
TOTAL%
0) No13367.9
1) Literat2512.8
2) Broadca157.7
3) Both2311.7
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
74) Do laws take into account a person’s religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (STATUS)
TOTAL%
0) No15679.6
1) Yes4020.4
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
75) According to the report, are there laws regulating daily life based on (biased towards) religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (RELIFE)
TOTAL%
0) No15679.6
1) Yes4020.4
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
76) Is there a Concordat with the Vatican? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (CONCOR)
TOTAL%
0) No17388.3
1) NoHistor42.0
2) NoSpecial52.6
3) Yes147.1
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
77) Is blasphemy prohibited by law? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (BLASPH)
TOTAL%
0) NoneRep17689.8
1) YesNotEnf21.0
2) YesEnfAdh84.1
3) YesEnfAll105.1
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
78) According to the report, does it say there were reports of religious prisoners or detainees? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (RPRISO)
TOTAL%
0) No15478.6
1) YesLimit2211.2
2) YesNumer2010.2
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
79) Are people, based on religious identity or activity, discriminated against? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (DISCRM)
TOTAL%
0) No7136.2
1) YesSome11659.2
2) Yes All94.6
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
80) Are people put into prison based on religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (PRISON)
TOTAL%
0) No14674.5
1) YesSome4623.5
2) Yes All42.0
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
81) Does the state (i.e. the government) defer to religious authorities on life issues? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (LIFE)
TOTAL%
0) No15177.0
1) Yes4523.0
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
82) Are allegations reported of discrimination in education, housing and/or employment based on religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (DISCR2)
TOTAL%
0) None11659.2
1) Some5327.0
2) Wide2010.2
3) Caste73.6
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
83) When a person sells or buys land or property, do laws or practices benefit or discriminate based on religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (BUYLAND)
TOTAL%
0) Nothing18292.9
1) LocaleFav52.6
2) FavOne94.6
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
84) Do legal rights of males and females have anything to do with religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (GENDER)
TOTAL%
0) No15880.6
2) YesBoth31.5
3) YesOne3517.9
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
85) Do divorce rights and/or adultery’s legal status have anything to do with religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (DIVORCE)
TOTAL%
0) No16785.2
1) YesNoFav21.0
2) YesFavMen2713.8
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
86) Has there been any harassment of minority religious groups? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (SECTS)
TOTAL%
0) No8442.9
2) YesResolv147.1
3) YesUnres9850.0
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
87) Is there a government bureau that supervises religions? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (BUREAU)
TOTAL%
0) No8241.8
2) YesNoncoer8040.8
3) YesCoerc3417.3
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
88) Do government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (HARASS)
TOTAL%
0) No11659.2
1) YesConfin4221.4
2) Yes3819.4
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
89) Is an improvement reported? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (IMPRV)
TOTAL%
0) No17187.2
1) Yes2512.8
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
90) Were there any reports of forced religious conversion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (CONVER)
TOTAL%
0) No18795.4
1) Yes94.6
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
91) Were there any reports of US minors being moved or held illegally due to religion? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (MINORS)
TOTAL%
0) No19399.0
1) Yes21.0
Missing94 
TOTAL195100.0
92) Are there activities reported that promote tolerance and understanding between adherents of different religions? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (TOLERA)
TOTAL%
0) No9850.3
1) Yes9749.7
Missing94 
TOTAL195100.0
93) Are social movements reported that have religious agendas? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (SOCMV)
TOTAL%
0) No10252.0
1) YesInact42.0
2) YesActive9045.9
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
94) Are tensions related to religion reported? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (TENS)
TOTAL%
0) No5327.0
1) YesOne14373.0
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
95) Are or have women been harassed for immodest dress? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (DRESS)
TOTAL%
0) NotReport18292.9
1) YesParts94.6
2) Yes52.6
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
96) According to the report, is there an organized interfaith dialog? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (DIALOG)
TOTAL%
0) No12061.2
1) Yes7638.8
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
97) Does the report mention cases of vandalism towards religious properties or cemeteries by citizens? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (VANDAL)
TOTAL%
0) No13066.3
1) Yes6633.7
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
98) Does the report mention cases of bombing towards religious properties or cemeteries by citizens? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (BOMB)
TOTAL%
0) No14775.0
1) BombBurn4925.0
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
99) Are certain parts of the country or its cities strongly associated with certain religions? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (REGIREL)
TOTAL%
0) No13066.3
1) YesAmica2512.8
2) YesTense4120.9
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
100) Does the report mention that societal discrimination is more likely to be based upon ethnic bias than upon religious prejudice? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (ETHDIS)
TOTAL%
0) No17086.7
1) Yes2613.3
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
101) Were there reports of derogatory graffiti being put on religious properties? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (GRAFFI)
TOTAL%
0) No17287.8
1) Yes2412.2
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
102) Were there any hunts for ‘witches’ or others who were identified as being possessed or spiritually wicked? (Grim and Finke, 2006) (WITHC)
TOTAL%
0) No18393.4
1) Yes136.6
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0
103) What is the highest level of restrictions reported? (RELREG)
TOTAL%
0) None3819.4
1) LegalSts115.6
2) Property5528.1
3) Control3718.9
4) GvtInvolve2211.2
5) GvtPrhbit3316.8
Missing93 
TOTAL196100.0