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Below are some demographic statistics related to [[global atheism]], [[Western World]] atheism and [[American atheism]].  

Below are some [[Demography|demographic]] statistics related to [[global atheism]], [[Western World]] atheism and [[American atheism]]. See also: [[Atheism statistics]]

== Percentage of the world's population who are atheists - statistics and trends ==

== Percentage of the world's population who are atheists - statistics and trends ==

As a percentage of the world's population, atheism peaked in 1970.<ref>[http://www.science20.com/writer_on_the_edge/blog/atheism_peaks_while_spiritual_groups_move_toward_convergence-156528 Atheism Peaks, While Spiritual Groups Move Toward Convergence] by Nury Vittachi, July 14, 2015, website Sciene 2.0</ref>  Global atheism is expected to decline in the 21st century and beyond in terms of its global market share.<ref>

As a percentage of the world's population, atheism peaked in 1970.<ref>[http://www.science20.com/writer_on_the_edge/blog/atheism_peaks_while_spiritual_groups_move_toward_convergence-156528 Atheism Peaks, While Spiritual Groups Move Toward Convergence] by Nury Vittachi, July 14, 2015, website Sciene 2.0</ref>  Global atheism is expected to decline in the 21st century and beyond in terms of its global market share.<ref>