India vs South Africa: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
India
62.7%
in 2022
South Africa
69.0%
in 2014
India rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69.0% against 62.7% in India, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times India's.
India ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.8% | 69.7% | 14.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 68.4% | 17.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 69.1% | 11.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who attend religious services frequently, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 69.0% against 62.7% in India as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between India and South Africa?
- 6.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- India ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd 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?"