Religion | Number | % |
---|---|---|
Total | 20,263,723 | 100 |
Buddhist | 14,222,844 | 70.2 |
Hindu | 2,554,606 | 12.6 |
Islam | 1,967,227 | 9.7 |
RC & Other Christian | 1,237,038 | 6.1 |
Other Christian | 272,568 | 1.3 |
Source: Department of Census and Statistics,2012http://www.statistics.gov.lk/PopHouSat/CPH2011/index.php?fileName=pop43&gp=Activities&tpl=3