Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 17.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Bulgaria, 1993–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who attend religious services frequently in Bulgaria is 17.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Bulgaria peaked at 20.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1993.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.0% | — |
| 1998 | 15.9% | +76.3% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +14.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 9.0% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Bulgaria?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Bulgaria was 17.3% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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?"