Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Turkey
Turkey: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 39.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Turkey, 1993–2022
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 Turkey stood at 39.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Turkey peaked at 50.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2014.
Turkey ranks 10th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3% | 37.7% | 50.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 37.1% | 37.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in Turkey?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Turkey was 39.5% 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2014.
- How does Turkey rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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?"