Swedish women believe in God to a greater extent than Swedish men. However, Swedes generally tend to believe less in God. While 54 percent of women believed in God in 2010, the share had dropped to 40 percent in 2019. In comparison, the share of men believing in God declined from 40 percent to 30 percent during that same period.
Share of people that believe in God in Sweden from 2010 to 2019, by gender
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Tror du på gud?"
* The number of respondents in each year was as follows:
2018: 10,694
2017: 1,706
2016: 1,543
2015: 1,549
2014: 1,572
2013: 1,703
2012: 4,322
2011: 2,944
2010: 1,603.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
SOM-institutet. (September 1, 2020). Share of people that believe in God in Sweden from 2010 to 2019, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/901293/share-of-people-that-believe-in-god-in-sweden-by-gender/
SOM-institutet. "Share of people that believe in God in Sweden from 2010 to 2019, by gender." Chart. September 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed September 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/901293/share-of-people-that-believe-in-god-in-sweden-by-gender/
SOM-institutet. (2020). Share of people that believe in God in Sweden from 2010 to 2019, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/901293/share-of-people-that-believe-in-god-in-sweden-by-gender/
SOM-institutet. "Share of People That Believe in God in Sweden from 2010 to 2019, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/901293/share-of-people-that-believe-in-god-in-sweden-by-gender/
SOM-institutet, Share of people that believe in God in Sweden from 2010 to 2019, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/901293/share-of-people-that-believe-in-god-in-sweden-by-gender/ (last visited September 26, 2024)
Share of people that believe in God in Sweden from 2010 to 2019, by gender [Graph], SOM-institutet, September 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/901293/share-of-people-that-believe-in-god-in-sweden-by-gender/