We’ve all seen the smirks and heard the dumb jokes on TV news whenever there’s a story about something anomalous. Everyone was always interested in hearing all about it, but heaven forbid they should admit they might believe in such things as ETs or ghosts!

But that’s beginning to change. Now, we see some journalists (and politicians) seriously treating the evidence it deserves. And it’s a good thing for them because they are now playing catch-up with a whole lot of the rest of us. Studies show that a huge number of people worldwide believe in some kind of paranormal phenomenon, many of whom have had a personal experience with the unknown.

Here’s a global breakdown based on available sources:*

Belief in Angels

– Estimated Number: Over 50% of the global population.

Belief in Communications with the Afterlife

Estimated Number: This is difficult to quantify accurately, as beliefs in afterlife communication vary greatly among cultures and religions. However, surveys suggest a significant percentage of the global population believes in some form of afterlife communication.

Belief in Extraterrestrials Visiting Earth

– Estimated Number: According to various surveys conducted in different countries, around 20-25% of the global population.

Belief in Interdimensional Beings

Estimated Number: Interdimensional beliefs are difficult to quantify precisely due to their speculative nature, but a significant portion of the global population holds such beliefs, often intertwined with spiritual or metaphysical beliefs.

Belief in Having Had Paranormal Experiences

– Estimated Number: Varies significantly depending on the definition of “paranormal experience” and cultural factors. Surveys suggest that anywhere from 10% to 60% of the global population reports having experienced something they consider paranormal.

What do you believe?

(*These estimates are based on available data sources, including Pew Research, Gallup, Ipsos, YouGov, National Geographic, and individual researchers in parapsychology and academic researchers in psychology and parapsychology.)

– Editor