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
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in France, 1984–2022
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.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 17.9% | — |
| 1993 | 16.8% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +7.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 12.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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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% 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?"