Zaire

1995

2005

Change

Population

43,901,000

59,393,000

15,492,000

Christian Population

37,921,750

46,638,250

8,716,500

% of Popn who are Christian

86%

79%

-7%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

25,000

25,000

0

Baptist

611,800

729,200

117,400

Catholic

10,500

12,900

2,400

Indigenous

3,496,000

4,061,000

565,000

Lutheran

19,850

28,900

9,050

Methodist

435,000

521,000

86,000

Orthodox

7,700

8,900

1,200

Pentecostal

885,800

1,189,300

303,500

Presbyterian

337,700

383,300

45,600

Other Trinitarian Churches

2,470,250

3,113,150

642,900

Number of Churches

58,137

71,131

12,994

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

47%

% of Popn over 65

3%

GDP per Capita

130