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

Latest (2022)
22.8%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 1984
All-time low
19.3%
in 2014
Years of data
7
1984–2022

Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Spain, 1984–2022

02040601984200320221984: 53.6 %1993: 40.8 %1998: 36.6 %2004: 35.8 %2010: 23.4 %2014: 19.3 %2022: 22.8 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  6. 20 Germany 19.2% compare

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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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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?"