Denmark vs Iceland: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
Denmark
6.5%
in 2022
Iceland
8.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
37th
Iceland rank
35th
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.5% against 6.5% in Denmark, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 35th of 38 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8% | 10.6% | 2.2% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 12.0% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 12.1% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 8.5% | 2.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who attend religious services frequently, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 8.5% against 6.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 35th 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?"