[2] According to the 2012 national census, 64% of the population identify as Christian, 25% as Hindu, and 7% as Muslim (mainly Sunni); 3% have no religion and less than 1% belong to other religious groups including Rastafarians, Baha’is, Afro-descendent Faithists, and Areruya.
[1] The country is ethnically diverse, reflecting East Indian, African, Chinese, and European ancestry, as well as a significant indigenous population.
Membership in a particular religion did not confer any advantage or disadvantage; however, general military practice tended to be biased in favour of Christians.
[1] In September 2009, forty mainly U.S. citizen missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were detained briefly.
In addition to its missionary work, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns approximately $2 million in property in Guyana.