Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Romania

Romania: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 46.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
46.0%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2010
All-time low
30.6%
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2022

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

010203040501993200720221993: 30.6 %1998: 40 %2004: 46 %2010: 46.1 %2014: 43.1 %2022: 46 %

Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 46.0% for share of people who attend religious services frequently in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Romania peaked at 46.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 1993.

That places Romania 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.3% 30.6% 40.0% 2
2000s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1
2010s 44.6% 43.1% 46.1% 2
2020s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

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  3. 7 Peru 57.1% compare
  4. 9 Italy 40.7% compare
  5. 10 Turkey 39.5% compare
  6. 11 United States 39.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Romania?
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Romania was 46.0% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 1993.
How does Romania rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
Romania ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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?"