Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Argentina
Argentina: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 57.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Argentina, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Argentina stood at 57.9%.
That represents a change of up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Argentina peaked at 59.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 1993.
That places Argentina 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 45.7% | — |
| 1993 | 45.2% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 49.4% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 59.2% | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 51.8% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +11.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 57.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.9%, 95% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 57.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.8%, 91% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.3% | 45.2% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 59.2% | 59.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 51.8% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.9% | 57.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Argentina?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Argentina was 57.9% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 1993.
- How does Argentina rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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 trust churches and religious organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying that they "trust completely" or "trust somewhat" when asked "I am going to name a number of organizations. 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.)".