Denmark vs Mexico: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations

Denmark
59.1%
in 2022
Mexico
61.7%
in 2022
Denmark rank
11th
Mexico rank
9th

Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations over time

  • Denmark
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 61.7% against 59.1% in Denmark, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 9th of 38 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 49.1% 70.5% 21.4% Mexico
1990s 46.7% 76.0% 29.3% Mexico
2000s 54.8% 80.7% 25.9% Mexico
2010s 60.4% 70.1% 9.7% Mexico
2020s 59.1% 61.7% 2.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who trust churches and religious organizations, Denmark or Mexico?
Mexico, at 61.7% against 59.1% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of people who trust churches and religious organizations between Denmark and Mexico?
2.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Mexico rank globally for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
Denmark ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 9th 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.)".