Russia vs United Kingdom: Share of people who attend religious services frequently
Russia
16.3%
in 2022
United Kingdom
16.1%
in 2022
Russia rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Share of people who attend religious services frequently over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 16.3% against 16.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
Russia ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 23.4% | 17.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 18.7% | 9.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 20.8% | 7.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.1% | 0.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who attend religious services frequently, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 16.3% against 16.1% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who attend religious services frequently between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Russia ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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?"