Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Norway
Norway: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 11.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Norway, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Norway stood at 11.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Norway peaked at 15.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2010.
Norway ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 15.4% | — |
| 1993 | 12.6% | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 11.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Norway's 11.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 72% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Norway?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Norway was 11.8% 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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?"