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

Latest (2022)
90.3%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2004
All-time low
88.2%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2022

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

0204060801001993200720221993: 88.2 %1998: 89.4 %2004: 95.3 %2014: 90.7 %2022: 90.3 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 South Africa 69.0% compare
  2. 3 Poland 64.3% compare
  3. 4 India 62.7% compare

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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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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

% 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?"