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
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Belarus, 1993–2022
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.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.9% | — |
| 1998 | 14.0% | +136.9% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -8.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 19.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.5%, 50% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 19.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Belarus
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
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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% 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?"