Germany vs Spain: Share of people who attend religious services frequently

Germany
19.2%
in 2022
Spain
22.8%
in 2022
Germany rank
20th
Spain rank
17th

Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
20304050198420032022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 22.8% against 19.2% in Germany, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 38 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 37.3% 53.6% 16.3% Spain
1990s 23.5% 38.7% 15.3% Spain
2000s 29.9% 35.8% 5.9% Spain
2010s 21.8% 21.3% 0.5% Germany
2020s 19.2% 22.8% 3.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who attend religious services frequently, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 22.8% against 19.2% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between Germany and Spain?
3.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
Germany ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th 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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Indicator
Share of people who attend religious services frequently
Unit
%
Source
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 217 data points, 1984–2022
Last refreshed

% 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?"