Religion
People in Eritrea practice various religions. In general, most local residents who adhere to Christianity live in the Maekel and Debub regions, whereas those who follow Islam predominantly inhabit the Anseba, Northern Red Sea, Southern Red Sea and Gash-Barka regions. A few adherents of traditional faiths can also be found, particularly in the lowlands.
| Region | Population | Christians | Muslims | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maekel Region, ዞባ ማእከል | 1,053,254 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| Debub Region, ዞባ ደቡብ | 1,476,765 | 89% | 11% | <1% |
| Gash-Barka Region, ዞባ ጋሽ ባርካ | 1,103,742 | 36% | 63% | 1% |
| Anseba Region, ዞባ ዓንሰባ | 893,587 | 39% | 61% | <1% |
| Northern Red Sea Region, Semienawi Keyih Bahri ዞባ ሰሜናዊ ቀይሕ ባሕሪ |
897,454 | 12% | 87% | <1% |
| Southern Red Sea Region, Debubawi Keyih Bahri ዞባ ደቡባዊ ቀይሕ ባሕሪ |
398,073 | 37% | 62% | <1% |
Read more about this topic: Demographics Of Eritrea
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