0.1% of Aceh's population practices Buddhism.

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Agus Dwi Darmawan 28/11/2024 13:50 WIB
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Statistics on the Buddhist Population in Aceh 2015-2024
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The Buddhist population in Aceh Province, as of December 31, 2024, was recorded at 6,658 individuals. This number is 150 fewer than the previous year's reported figure of 6,808.

According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs' data, the proportion of Buddhists in the province reached 0.1 percent of the total population in 2024, which amounted to 5.57 million people.

Considering the distribution across the population of each region in Sumatra, Aceh's proportion of Buddhists ranks eighth.

The following is a list of Aceh's population by religion in 2024:

  • Islam 5,492,487 (98.6%)
  • Protestant 64,984 (1.17%)
  • Buddhist 6,658 (0.12%)
  • Catholic 5,982 (0.11%)
  • Hindu 90 (0.0%)

In other provinces in Sumatra, the Buddhist population, in descending order, is as follows: North Sumatra 348,215, Riau Islands 149,056, Riau 136,414, South Sumatra 67,583, Bangka Belitung Islands 62,233, Jambi 33,764, Lampung 23,665, West Sumatra 3,273, and Bengkulu 2,050.

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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