Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Denmark
Denmark: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 59.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Denmark, 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 trust churches and religious organizations in Denmark is 59.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Denmark peaked at 60.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 1993.
Denmark ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 60.4% | 60.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Denmark?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Denmark was 59.1% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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 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.)".