In USA, the number of "non-believers" reaches historic high

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In 2025, the number of USA residents without religious affiliation grew to a record 24 percent. Data from the annual Gallup survey confirmed the highest level of "non-believers" in the entire history of surveys since 1948.

The percentage of Americans who say religion is “very important” in their lives has leveled off below 50% in recent years, including 47% in 2025. The reading has been gradually declining from 58% in 2012 and was as high as 70% to 75% in the 1950s and 1960s. Meanwhile, in each year since 2022, 28% of Americans have said religion is “not very important” in their lives.

This figure became the maximum in the Gallup trend and more than doubled the indicators from the early 2000s.

Among youth aged 18-29, 35% of respondents call themselves "non-believers." Among people over 65, this indicator is only 14%. The growth in the number of non-believing citizens is explained by the fact that young Americans are gradually replacing the older generation, which was distinguished by stronger ties to religious institutions.

Church service attendance has also decreased to low levels. Currently, 57% of USA citizens admit that they rarely or never go to church. Only 31% of Americans come to services weekly. Among youth, only 25% of respondents regularly attend churches.

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