Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Sweden
Sweden: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 9.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 9.6%.
The figure is up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Sweden peaked at 14.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Sweden?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Sweden was 9.6% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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?"