In most countries, more people have left Catholicism since childhood than joined
% of all adults in each country who say they …
Source: Spring 2024 Global Attitudes Survey. Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
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In most countries, more people have left Catholicism since childhood than joined
% of all adults in each country who say they …
| Country | Left Catholicism after having been raised Catholic | Joined Catholicism after NOT having been raised in it |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 34 | 2 |
| Chile | 26 | 2 |
| France | 26 | 2 |
| Brazil | 25 | 2 |
| Colombia | 22 | 3 |
| Italy | 22 | 1 |
| Argentina | 21 | 4 |
| Mexico | 21 | 2 |
| Canada | 19 | 1 |
| Peru | 18 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 17 | 1 |
| Germany | 15 | 1 |
| U.S. | 13 | 2 |
| Australia | 12 | 2 |
| Philippines | 10 | 2 |
| Kenya | 9 | 6 |
| Ghana | 8 | 2 |
| U.K. | 7 | 1 |
| South Korea | 4 | 5 |
| Poland | 4 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1 |
| Hungary | 2 | 5 |
| Sweden | 2 | 0 |
Source: Spring 2024 Global Attitudes Survey. Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
