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Priests Around the World, 1995 to 2000 |
| Geographic Area | 1995 | 2000 | Difference |
Africa |
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| Diocesan | 13,421 | 16,962 | +26.4% |
| Religious | 10,501 | 10,203 | -0.3% |
| Total | 23,922 | 27,165 | +13.6% |
North America |
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| Diocesan | 38,676 | 39,967 | -4.4% |
| Religious | 23,067 | 21,162 | -8.3% |
| Total | 61,743 | 58,129 | -5.9% |
Central America/Caribbean |
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| Diocesan | 12,232 | 13,892 | +13.6% |
| Religious | 6,505 | 6,815 | +4.8% |
| Total | 18,737 | 20,707 | +10.5% |
South America |
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| Diocesan | 21,350 | 24,262 | +13.6% |
| Religious | 17,999 | 17,743 | -0.1% |
| Total | 39,349 | 42,005 | +6.7% |
Asia |
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| Diocesan | 22,454 | 25,716 | +14.5% |
| Religious | 16,156 | 17,850 | +10.5% |
| Total | 38,610 | 43,566 | +12.8% |
Europe |
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| Diocesan | 151,501 | 145,268 | -4.1% |
| Religious | 65,800 | 63,391 | -3.7% |
| Total | 217,301 | 208,659 | -4.0% |
Oceania |
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| Diocesan | 2,784 | 2,714 | -2.5% |
| Religious | 2,304 | 2,233 | -3.1% |
| Total | 5,088 | 4,947 | -2.8% |
WorldWide |
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| Diocesan | 262,418 | 265,781 | +1.3% |
| Religious | 142,332 | 139,397 | +2.1% |
| Total | 404,750 | 405,178 | +0.1% |