Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Japan
Japan: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 12.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Japan, 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 Japan is 12.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Japan peaked at 14.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2010.
Japan ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12.8% | — |
| 1993 | 14.3% | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +12.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 11.2% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Japan?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Japan was 12.3% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Japan ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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?"