Protestantism is beginning to outpace Catholicism in Mexico More and more Mexicans are identifying as Protestants, as the Catholic Church watches people slowly walking away
Between 2000 and 2020, the proportion of Catholics in Mexico fell by ten points (from 88% to 77.7%), in favor of Protestants and Evangelicals. (Photo by FRANCISCO GUASCO/EPA/MAXPPP)
Mexico is second only to Brazil as the world s most populous Catholic country.
But a recent survey showed that only 77.7% of Mexicans now identify as Catholics. That s the lowest rate ever recorded.
Over the past two decades, the percentage of Catholics in this vibrant Latin American country has continued to decline.