Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Spain
Spain: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 22.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Spain, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 22.8% for share of people who attend religious services frequently in 2022.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Spain peaked at 53.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2014.
That places Spain 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 53.6% | — |
| 1993 | 40.8% | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 36.6% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +18.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.7% | 36.6% | 40.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.8% | 35.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.3% | 23.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Spain?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Spain was 22.8% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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?"