With Churches and Mosques on almost every street, Nigeria has been ranked the second most prayerful country in the world.
According to the United States-based Pew Research Centre, while Afghanistan is Number One with 96 per cent prayer rate, there are 10 African countries among the top 10.
China (1%), UK (6%), Switzerland (8%), Austria (8%), Czech Republic (9%), Germany (9%), Estonia (9%), France (10%) and Denmark (10%) are the least prayerful countries.
The Pew Research Centre is a non-partisan American think tank based in Washington D.C., capital of the United States (U.S.).
It provides data on social issues, public opinion and demographic trends shaping the U.S. and the world at large.
Below is list of the most prayerful countries and prayer rates:
1. Afghanistan: 96%
2. Nigeria: 95%
3. Algeria: 88%
4. Senegal: 88%
5. Djibouti: 87%
6. Iran: 87%
7. Iraq: 87%
8. Niger: 87%
9. Indonesia: 84%
10. Saudi Arabia: 82%
