Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Estonia
Estonia: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 8.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Estonia, 1998–2022
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 Estonia is 8.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Estonia peaked at 11.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2014.
That places Estonia 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.6% | — |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +7.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 8.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 8.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 49% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Estonia?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Estonia was 8.0% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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?"