Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 36.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 36.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in United Kingdom peaked at 48.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2004.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in United Kingdom?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in United Kingdom was 36.9% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.)".