Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Australia
Australia: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 17.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Australia, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Australia stood at 17.5%.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Australia peaked at 25.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2014.
That places Australia 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 16.9% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Australia?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Australia was 17.5% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who attend religious services frequently. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% 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?"