Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Chile
Chile: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 31.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Chile, 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 Chile is 31.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Chile peaked at 46.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2022.
Chile ranks 14th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 46.5% | — |
| 1998 | 43.9% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 44.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | -15.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 31.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Chile's 31.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.1%, 54% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 43.9% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 36.6% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Chile?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Chile was 31.0% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Chile ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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?"