Which country has the highest % Shia?

Iran has the highest % Shia in 2013, at 90.0%, followed by Bahrain (72.0%) and Iraq (63.0%).

Which country has the lowest % Shia?

Bulgaria has the lowest % Shia in 2013, at 1%.

What is the median % Shia across countries?

The median is 16.0% across the 11 countries with data in 2013.

Where does this sunni countries data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Percent Sunni Muslim - Global Economy; Sunni Versus Shiite Conflict Explained - ThoughtCo; Percent Shia Muslim - Global Economy.

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Iran has the highest % Shia in 2013 (90.0%), followed by Bahrain (72.0%) and Iraq (63.0%). Bulgaria has the lowest (1%).

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Showing% ShiaBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →

Year 201311 of 235 countries

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% Shia, 2013

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

16.0%

Middle half 8% – 61.0%

Average

34.2%

11 countries

Highest

90.0%

Iran

Lowest

Bulgaria

Data

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11 countries · # = rank by % Shia

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1	Iran	90.0%
2	Bahrain	72.0%
3	Iraq	63.0%
4	Azerbaijan	59.0%
5	Lebanon	40.0%
6	Saudi Arabia	16.0%
6	United Arab Emirates	16.0%
8	Syria	11.0%
9	Tajikistan	5%
10	India	3%
11	Bulgaria	1%

What correlates with % Shia (2013)?

Pearson r against 1,136 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher % Shia tend to score higher on these

% of Muslim Pop. Who Are Shia (Median)Shia Population by Country
r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 11
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Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World
r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 11
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Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country
r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 11
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Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country
r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 11
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CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country
r = +0.70 · strong · n = 11
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Fruit Consumption per CapitaFruit Consumption by Country
r = +0.70 · strong · n = 11
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher % Shia tend to score lower on these

Environmental Sustainability ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index
r = −0.61 · strong · n = 10
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Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country
r = −0.60 · strong · n = 10
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ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country
r = −0.59 · strong · n = 11
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Cervical Cancers Due to HPVHPV Rates by Country
r = −0.59 · strong · n = 11
Plot
Global FavorabilityMost Famous Country in the World
r = −0.57 · strong · n = 11
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Renewable Energy Consumption inc. HydroRenewable Energy by Country
r = −0.57 · strong · n = 10
Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest % Shia?: Iran has the highest % Shia in 2013, at 90.0%, followed by Bahrain (72.0%) and Iraq (63.0%).
Which country has the lowest % Shia?: Bulgaria has the lowest % Shia in 2013, at 1%.
What is the median % Shia across countries?: The median is 16.0% across the 11 countries with data in 2013.
Where does this sunni countries data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Percent Sunni Muslim - Global Economy; Sunni Versus Shiite Conflict Explained - ThoughtCo; Percent Shia Muslim - Global Economy.