Share of people who attend religious services frequently in France

France: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 12.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.4%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 1984
All-time low
11.5%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1984–2022

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

051015201984200320221984: 17.9 %1993: 16.8 %2004: 11.8 %2010: 11.5 %2022: 12.4 %

Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 12.4% for share of people who attend religious services frequently in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in France peaked at 17.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2010.

That places France 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1
1990s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1
2000s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2010s 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 1
2020s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 United Kingdom 16.1% compare
  2. 27 Netherlands 14.3% compare
  3. 28 Latvia 12.8% compare
  4. 30 Japan 12.3% compare
  5. 31 Norway 11.8% compare
  6. 32 Finland 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in France?
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in France was 12.4% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1984.
What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2010.
How does France rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
France ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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

% 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?"