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.
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 |
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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?"