Poland vs South Africa: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
Poland
64.3%
in 2022
South Africa
69.0%
in 2014
Poland rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69.0% against 64.3% in Poland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Poland ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 69.7% | 3.5% | Poland |
| 2000s | 77.9% | 68.4% | 9.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 69.1% | 0.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who attend religious services frequently, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 69.0% against 64.3% in Poland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between Poland and South Africa?
- 4.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Poland ranks 3rd 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?"