Nigeria vs South Africa: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
Nigeria
90.3%
in 2022
South Africa
69.0%
in 2014
Nigeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 90.3% against 69.0% in South Africa, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.4% | 69.7% | 19.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 68.4% | 26.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 69.0% | 21.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who attend religious services frequently, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 90.3% against 69.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 21.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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?"