Latter-day Saints’ retention rate has fallen in recent decades
Among people who were raised as Latter-day Saints, % who now identify as/with __ in adulthood
* This share rounds to 0% in the 2007 and 2014 surveys.
Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
“Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.”
“Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Latter-day Saints’ retention rate has fallen in recent decades
Among people who were raised as Latter-day Saints, % who now identify as/with __ in adulthood
| Latter-day Saint (Mormon) | Protestant | Catholic | Another Christian denomination* | Another religion/No answer | Religiously unaffiliated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 70 | 12 | 2 | <1 | 2 | 14 |
| 2014 | 64 | 10 | 2 | <1 | 3 | 21 |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28 |
* This share rounds to 0% in the 2007 and 2014 surveys.
Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
“Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.”
“Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
