Mexico vs South Africa: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
Mexico
60.6%
in 2022
South Africa
69.0%
in 2014
Mexico rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69.0% against 60.6% in Mexico, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.9% | 60.8% | 14.1% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 65.1% | 69.7% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 68.4% | 6.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 69.1% | 6.1% | 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 69.0% against 60.6% in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between Mexico and South Africa?
- 8.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2014.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Mexico ranks 5th 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?"