Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 90.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Nigeria, 1993–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 90.3% for share of people who attend religious services frequently in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Nigeria peaked at 95.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 88.2%, in 1993.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.8% | 88.2% | 89.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 95.3% | 95.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 90.7% | 90.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Nigeria?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Nigeria was 90.3% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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?"