Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Denmark

Denmark: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 6.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.5%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1984
All-time low
6.5%
in 2022
Years of data
5
1984–2022

Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Denmark, 1984–2022

0510151984200320221984: 12.8 %1993: 10.8 %2004: 11.8 %2010: 9.6 %2022: 6.5 %

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 Denmark stood at 6.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Denmark peaked at 12.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2022.

That places Denmark 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1
1990s 10.8% 10.8% 10.8% 1
2000s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2010s 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 1
2020s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 34 Sweden 9.6% compare
  2. 35 Iceland 8.5% compare
  3. 36 Estonia 8.0% compare
  4. 38 China 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Denmark?
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Denmark was 6.5% 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1984.
What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
Denmark ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who attend religious services frequently
Unit
%
Source
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 217 data points, 1984–2022
Last refreshed

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