Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Peru
Peru: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 60.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Peru, 1998–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 60.9% for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Peru peaked at 70.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2010.
That places Peru 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 69.5% | — |
| 2004 | 70.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 66.8% | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | -8.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 60.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.9%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Peru's 60.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.8%, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 70.7% | 70.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 51.6% | 66.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More social development data for Peru
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,885 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Peru?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Peru was 60.9% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- Peru ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.)".