France vs United Kingdom: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
France
12.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom
16.1%
in 2022
France rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.1% against 12.4% in France, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 38 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 22.2% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 23.4% | 6.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 18.7% | 6.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 20.8% | 9.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 16.1% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who attend religious services frequently, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16.1% against 12.4% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between France and United Kingdom?
- 3.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- France ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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?"