Share of people who attend religious services frequently in China
China: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 2.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in China, 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 China stood at 2.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in China peaked at 22.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1993.
That places China 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.8% | — |
| 2004 | 22.6% | +2728.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -78.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -4.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.5%, 7% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in China?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in China was 2.8% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1993.
- How does China rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- China ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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?"