Share of people who attend religious services frequently in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 16.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in United Kingdom, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who attend religious services frequently in United Kingdom is 16.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in United Kingdom peaked at 23.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 26th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in United Kingdom?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in United Kingdom was 16.1% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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?"