Share of people who attend religious services frequently in United States
United States: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 39.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in United States, 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 States is 39.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in United States peaked at 60.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2022.
United States ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 60.0% | — |
| 1993 | 57.3% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 60.1% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | -9.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 39.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 56.0% | 54.7% | 57.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 43.0% | 48.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who attend religious services frequently in United States?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in United States was 39.0% 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2022.
- How does United States rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- United States ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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?"