South Korea vs Spain: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
South Korea
22.8%
in 2022
Spain
22.8%
in 2022
South Korea rank
18th
Spain rank
17th
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.8% against 22.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.4% | 53.6% | 26.2% | Spain |
| 1990s | 43.1% | 38.7% | 4.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 35.8% | 2.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 21.3% | 16.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who attend religious services frequently, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 22.8% against 22.8% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- South Korea ranks 18th 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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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?"