{
 "code": "LK.POP.CENSUS_HISTORY.RELIGION_BUDDHIST_PCT.I",
 "name": "Religion - Buddhist (%)",
 "unit": "Per cent",
 "frequency": "Irregular",
 "base_year": null,
 "producer": "Department of Census and Statistics",
 "publisher": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "source_url": "https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/statistics/economic-and-social-statistics-of-sri-lanka",
 "latest_vintage": "2026-08-31",
 "page": "/data/series/LK.POP.CENSUS_HISTORY.RELIGION_BUDDHIST_PCT.I/",
 "notice": "Compiled by Macro Lab; not an official publication of the source agency. Provided as is, without warranty of any kind. Not investment advice.",
 "observations": [
  {"period": "1881-01-01", "value": 61.5, "status": null},
  {"period": "1891-01-01", "value": 62.4, "status": null},
  {"period": "1901-01-01", "value": 60.1, "status": null},
  {"period": "1911-01-01", "value": 60.3, "status": null},
  {"period": "1921-01-01", "value": 61.6, "status": null},
  {"period": "1931-01-01", "value": 61.6, "status": null},
  {"period": "1946-01-01", "value": 64.5, "status": null},
  {"period": "1953-01-01", "value": 64.3, "status": null},
  {"period": "1963-01-01", "value": 66.2, "status": null},
  {"period": "1971-01-01", "value": 67.3, "status": null},
  {"period": "1981-01-01", "value": 69.3, "status": null},
  {"period": "2001-01-01", "value": 76.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "2012-01-01", "value": 70.1, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024-01-01", "value": 69.8, "status": null}
 ]
}