This is the List of the Most Regular Praying Countries in the World, Is Indonesia?

Illustration of the most diligent country of worship (freepik)

YOGYAKARTA - It turns out that not all countries with strong religious symbols automatically become the most diligent worshiping country in the world. Data from the World Values Survey (WVS) actually reveals a fact that is quite surprising.

This survey was conducted over five years, from 2017 to 2022, covering 64 countries from around the world. The results provide a much clearer picture of how important religion is to the global community.

How to Measure the Religiosity of a Country?

The World Values Survey (WVS) uses a simple but powerful question as a benchmark, namely "How important is religion to you?" Respondents choose from four options, namely: very important, quite important, less important, and not at all important.

This question sounds simple. But it is precisely there that its strength lies because it penetrates the limits of symbols and attributes, directly to the personal beliefs of each individual.

The 7th wave of WVS itself took place from 2017 to 2022 covering a total of 64 countries, representing about a quarter of all countries in the world. This coverage is certainly not perfect, but it is representative enough to provide a global picture

The World's Most Prayerful CountryIndonesia

Indonesia is at the top of the list with a religiosity quotient of 98%, followed by Maldives at 96%, and Jordan in third place with 95%.

The figure of 98% is not just a statistic, which means that almost no Indonesian considers religion as something that is irrelevant in his life. Who loves our country Indonesia is not only the largest Muslim country in the world, but also the most religious.

Maldives

This island nation in the Indian Ocean may look small on the world map. But in terms of religiosity, Maldives ranks among the top global with a score of 96%.

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Jordan & Egypt

As many as 97% of Egyptians say religion is very important to them. In fact, each respondent chooses one of the top two options. Jordan is in the same category.

These two countries prove that the Middle East remains one of the most religious regions in the world, despite variations between countries.

Nigeria & Bangladesh

Nigeria scored 93% in religiosity, while Bangladesh was at 94%. Both are in the top six most religious countries in the world.

This fact is interesting, because two countries from two different continents both show how strong the role of religion is in the daily lives of their people.

Tunisia

Tunisia is often known as a relatively open Arab country. However, in terms of religiosity, Tunisia recorded a score of 90% or far beyond many expectations.

The Least Religious Country

If Africa and Southeast Asia dominate the list of the most religious, Europe is on the opposite pole. In the Netherlands, for every one person who says religion is very important, there are about five people who say religion is not important at all.

Countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom can now be called post-religious societies.

The lowest position is occupied by Czechia with a score of -44%, followed by Japan at -42%, and the Netherlands at -40%. These negative numbers indicate that the number of people who consider religion unimportant is much larger than those who consider it very important.

The fact that Indonesia ranks first as the most diligent country of worship in the world is certainly not something that can be ignored. Religiousness is not only a matter of ritual but shapes the values, character, and outlook of a nation on the world. Follow the news and in-depth analysis on global issues, and culture at VOI and make your insights wider every day.