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
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Denmark, 1984–2022
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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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% 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?"