Based on the 2020 census, the majority of Filipino households were affiliated with the Roman Catholic religion, accounting for about 79 percent. Meanwhile, the share of the Muslim population was 6.4 percent. The Philippines is one of the countries in the world with the highest population professing the Catholic faith, after Brazil and Mexico.

Philippines Population: Religious Affliation (RA): Aglipay data was reported at 756,225.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,071,686.000 Person for 2010. Philippines Population: Religious Affliation (RA): Aglipay data is updated yearly, averaging 1,071,686.000 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,508,662.000 Person in 2000 and a record low of 756,225.000 Person in 2015. Philippines Population: Religious Affliation (RA): Aglipay data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.

Philippines Population: RA: Tribal Religions data was reported at 243,704.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 207,246.000 Person for 2010. Philippines Population: RA: Tribal Religions data is updated yearly, averaging 207,246.000 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 243,704.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 164,080.000 Person in 2000. Philippines Population: RA: Tribal Religions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.

During an interview conducted in November 2020, 73 percent of respondents in the Philippines stated that religion was very important for them. Only three percent of respondents stated that religion was not very important. The Philippines is the largest Christian nation across Asia, where 86 percent are Roman Catholics.

Philippines Population: RA: Roman Catholic data was reported at 80,304,061.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 92,097,978.000 Person for 2010. Philippines Population: RA: Roman Catholic data is updated yearly, averaging 80,304,061.000 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92,097,978.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 61,862,898.000 Person in 2000. Philippines Population: RA: Roman Catholic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.

As of 2015, approximately 51.1 million male population among Filipino households had a religious affiliation. By comparison, there was almost 50 million female population that had a religious affiliation.

Philippines Population: RA: Faith Tabernacle Church data was reported at 41,645.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42,796.000 Person for 2010. Philippines Population: RA: Faith Tabernacle Church data is updated yearly, averaging 42,220.500 Person from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,796.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 41,645.000 Person in 2015. Philippines Population: RA: Faith Tabernacle Church data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.

Population: RA: National Council of Churches in the Philippines data was reported at 1,146,954.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,452,093.000 Person for 2010. Population: RA: National Council of Churches in the Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 1,299,523.500 Person from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,452,093.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 1,146,954.000 Person in 2015. Population: RA: National Council of Churches in the Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.

Philippines Population: RA: Bible Baptist Church data was reported at 553,790.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 681,216.000 Person for 2010. Philippines Population: RA: Bible Baptist Church data is updated yearly, averaging 553,790.000 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 681,216.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 176,112.000 Person in 2000. Philippines Population: RA: Bible Baptist Church data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.

As of November 2022, over 38 thousand inmates in prison facilities in the Philippines were Roman Catholics. The Philippines is the largest Christian nation in Asia, where 81 percent are Roman Catholics.

Population: RA: United Church of Christ in the Philippines data was reported at 419,017.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 480,409.000 Person for 2010. Population: RA: United Church of Christ in the Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 419,017.000 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 480,409.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 416,681.000 Person in 2000. Population: RA: United Church of Christ in the Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.

Based on the 2020 census, 86 percent of households in the Philippines were classified as non-indigenous peoples. Meanwhile, there were about eight people who were indigenous people and five percent belonging to a Muslim tribe.

Comprehensive dataset of 2,126 Religious organizations in Philippines as of July, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

Populists often demonize outgroups while undermining institutions that protect citizens against the abuse of state power. Under these conditions, how can vulnerable communities protect themselves? We argue that actors coupling a normative commitment to human rights with the local organizational capacity to intervene can systematically reduce victimization. Focusing on the Philippine Catholic Church in the country's ongoing "Drug War," we identify five potential mechanisms producing protection. Directly, these actors can raise attention, offer sanctuary, or disrupt enforcement, while indirectly they can shrink vulnerable populations and build local solidarity. We evaluate this argument with a mixed-method research design. A new dataset of over 2,000 Drug War killings throughout Metro Manila shows that neighborhoods with a Catholic parish experience approximately 30% fewer killings than those without. Original interviews with clergy and laity in these parishes supports both direct and indirect mechanisms, with strongest evidence for attention raising and building community solidarity.

As of November 2021, among all the inmates in the Correctional Institution for Women in the Philippines, approximately 2.5 thousand were Roman Catholics. The Philippines is the largest Christian nation across Asia, where 86 percent are Roman Catholics.

Philippines Population: RA: Iglesia ni Cristo data was reported at 2,664,498.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,469,957.000 Person for 2010. Philippines Population: RA: Iglesia ni Cristo data is updated yearly, averaging 2,469,957.000 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,664,498.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 1,762,845.000 Person in 2000. Philippines Population: RA: Iglesia ni Cristo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.

Comprehensive dataset of 25 Religious institutions in Ilocos Norte, Philippines as of July, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

Comprehensive dataset of 32 Religious organizations in Cagayan, Philippines as of July, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

Philippines Population: RA: Crusaders of the Divine Church of Christ, Inc data was reported at 47,877.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65,008.000 Person for 2010. Philippines Population: RA: Crusaders of the Divine Church of Christ, Inc data is updated yearly, averaging 56,442.500 Person from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65,008.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 47,877.000 Person in 2015. Philippines Population: RA: Crusaders of the Divine Church of Christ, Inc data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.

Philippines Population: RA: Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints data was reported at 196,303.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 137,885.000 Person for 2010. Philippines Population: RA: Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints data is updated yearly, averaging 181,485.000 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 196,303.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 137,885.000 Person in 2010. Philippines Population: RA: Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G003: Population: Religious: Affiliation.