Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Brazil
Brazil: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 59.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Brazil, 1993–2022
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 Brazil stood at 59.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Brazil peaked at 74.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 1993.
Brazil ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.4% | 50.3% | 74.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 65.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Brazil?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Brazil was 59.6% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 1993.
- How does Brazil rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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?"