Belarus vs Poland: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations

Belarus
58.3%
in 2022
Poland
55.2%
in 2022
Belarus rank
13th
Poland rank
15th

Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations over time

  • Belarus
  • Poland
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 58.3% against 55.2% in Poland, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Poland ahead.

Belarus ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 62.0% 74.2% 12.2% Poland
2000s 63.8% 68.0% 4.2% Poland
2010s 72.0% 62.7% 9.3% Belarus
2020s 58.3% 55.2% 3.1% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who trust churches and religious organizations, Belarus or Poland?
Belarus, at 58.3% against 55.2% in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of people who trust churches and religious organizations between Belarus and Poland?
3.1%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Belarus and Poland rank globally for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
Belarus ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations
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, 219 data points, 1984–2022
Last refreshed

% of respondents replying that they "trust completely" or "trust somewhat" when asked "I am going to name a number of organisations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all?" in the organization "The Churches (mosque, temple, etc.)".