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

Latest (2022)
62.7%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 1993
All-time low
51.2%
in 2004
Years of data
6
1993–2022

Share of people who attend religious services frequently in India, 1993–2022

0204060801993200720221993: 70.7 %1998: 54.8 %2004: 51.2 %2010: 55.5 %2014: 59.2 %2022: 62.7 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Nigeria 90.3% compare
  2. 2 South Africa 69.0% compare
  3. 3 Poland 64.3% compare
  4. 5 Mexico 60.6% compare
  5. 6 Brazil 59.6% compare
  6. 7 Peru 57.1% compare

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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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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

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