Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Belarus

Belarus: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 58.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
58.3%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 2014
All-time low
52.9%
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2022

Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Belarus, 1993–2022

0204060801993200720221993: 52.9 %1998: 71 %2004: 63.8 %2010: 71.2 %2014: 72.8 %2022: 58.3 %

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 Belarus stood at 58.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Belarus peaked at 72.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 1993.

Belarus ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.0% 52.9% 71.0% 2
2000s 63.8% 63.8% 63.8% 1
2010s 72.0% 71.2% 72.8% 2
2020s 58.3% 58.3% 58.3% 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 10 Peru 60.9% compare
  2. 11 Denmark 59.1% compare
  3. 12 Russia 58.4% compare
  4. 14 Argentina 57.9% compare
  5. 15 Poland 55.2% compare
  6. 16 Finland 55.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Belarus?
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Belarus was 58.3% 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 1993.
How does Belarus rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
Belarus ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus 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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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.)".