Chile vs United States: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
Chile
31.0%
in 2022
United States
39.0%
in 2022
Chile rank
14th
United States rank
11th
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39.0% against 31.0% in Chile, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 14th and United States ranks 11th of 38 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 56.0% | 10.8% | United States |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 60.1% | 15.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 45.7% | 6.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 39.0% | 8.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who attend religious services frequently, Chile or United States?
- United States, at 39.0% against 31.0% in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between Chile and United States?
- 8.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Chile ranks 14th and United States ranks 11th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who attend religious services frequently. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
% of respondents replying "more than once a week", "once a week" or "once a month" when asked "Apart from weddings, funerals and christenings, about how often do you attend religious services these days?"