South Korea vs Ukraine: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
South Korea
22.8%
in 2022
Ukraine
29.1%
in 2022
South Korea rank
18th
Ukraine rank
15th
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 29.1% against 22.8% in South Korea, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 15th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.4% | 17.1% | 9.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 16.6% | 21.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 23.4% | 14.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 29.1% | 6.3% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 29.1% 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 Ukraine?
- 6.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 15th 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?"