Share of people who attend religious services frequently in India
India: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 62.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in India, 1993–2022
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 India stood at 62.7%.
The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in India peaked at 70.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2004.
India ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 54.8% | 70.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 55.5% | 59.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 62.7% | 62.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in India?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in India was 62.7% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2004.
- How does India rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- India ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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?"