Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Belarus

Belarus: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 19.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
19.9%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2014
All-time low
5.9%
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2022

Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Belarus, 1993–2022

51015201993200720221993: 5.9 %1998: 14 %2004: 14.4 %2010: 19.5 %2014: 21.6 %2022: 19.9 %

Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 19.9% for share of people who attend religious services frequently in 2022.

The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Belarus peaked at 21.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1993.

That places Belarus 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.0% 5.9% 14.0% 2
2000s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1
2010s 20.6% 19.5% 21.6% 2
2020s 19.9% 19.9% 19.9% 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

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  2. 17 Spain 22.8% compare
  3. 18 South Korea 22.8% compare
  4. 20 Germany 19.2% compare
  5. 21 Australia 17.5% compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 17.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Belarus?
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Belarus was 19.9% 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1993.
How does Belarus rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
Belarus ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who attend religious services frequently
Unit
%
Source
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 217 data points, 1984–2022
Last refreshed

% 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?"