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Namibia is ranked as the country with the highest level of personal freedom on mainland Africa, with freedom of religion emerging as its strongest component - a right protected under the Namibian Constitution.



When adult Namibians were asked about their religious beliefs, responses varied significantly across regions, with a broad spectrum of perspectives.



In 2024, the Erongo region reported the highest level of active religious engagement, with 77% of respondents stating that they regularly participate in religious practices and consider religion a central part of their lives. A further 16% identified with a religion but did not participate regularly.



By contrast, around 30% of respondents in the Omaheke, Hardap, and Otjozondjupa regions stated that they do not believe in any deities or higher powers. In the !Karas region, half of respondents expressed uncertainty or doubt about the existence of such entities.



At the national level, just under half of respondents reported regular religious participation, while 16% identified with a religion but were less active in practice. Meanwhile, 22% expressed uncertainty about the existence of deities or higher powers, and 16% stated that they do not hold any beliefs.