Nigeria has been ranked as the second most prayerful country globally, a reflection of a significant level of religious engagement in the country.
According to the Pew Research Centre, Afghanistan was ranked first with 96 percent prayer rate, while Nigeria took the second position with 95 percent rate.
The Pew Research Centre is a non-partisan American think-tank based in Washington, D.C., and is renowned for providing comprehensive data on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends that influence not only the United States but also the global landscape.
In a prior survey conducted between 2008 and 2017, Nigeria was also identified as the most prayerful country.
Here is the full list of the most prayerful countries from the recent survey:
1. Afghanistan: 96%
2. Nigeria: 95%
3. Algeria: 88%
4. Senegal: 88%
5. Djibouti: 87%
6. Iran: 87%
7. Iraq: 87%
8. Niger: 87%
9. Indonesia: 84%
Meanwhile, other countries such as China (1%), the UK (6%), Switzerland (8%), Austria (8%), Czechoslovakia (9%), Germany (9%), Estonia (9%), France (10%), and Denmark (10%) have lower percentages of prayerful individuals.
