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Restrictions on religion among the 25 most populous countries, 2007-2017

In 2017, among the 25 most populous countries, Egypt, India, Russia, Pakistan and Indonesia had the most restrictions on religion, while Japan, South Korea, South Africa, the Philippines and Brazil had the fewest restrictions.

Click play to see how restrictions have changed in each country since 2007. Read the full report.