Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Latvia
Latvia: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 12.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Latvia, 1993–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 12.8% for share of people who attend religious services frequently in 2022.
That represents a change of down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Latvia peaked at 16.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.2% | — |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +274.3% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -21.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 12.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 12.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 4.2% | 15.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Latvia?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Latvia was 12.8% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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?"