Religiously unaffiliated now outnumber Catholics and Protestants in Germany, survey finds

For the first time in modern German history, more Germans identify as religiously unaffiliated than as Roman Catholics or Protestants, according to a new survey published by the Weltanschauungen research group (Fowid) and reported by Evangelical Focus.

The 2024 data reveal that 47% of Germany’s population—an estimated 39 million people—now consider themselves to have no religious affiliation. In contrast, the combined number of Protestants and Roman Catholics stands at 38 million, or 45% of the population.

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