Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Germany
Germany: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 19.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Germany, 1984–2022
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 Germany is 19.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Germany peaked at 37.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1998.
That places Germany 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.5% | 16.6% | 30.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.4% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Germany?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Germany was 19.2% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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?"