Top 10 Most Religious Catholic Countries With Highest Church Attendance In The World

2. Mexico

Catholic Population: 98,800,000 people

Mexico ranks 2nd in our list of the most religious Catholic countries with the highest church attendance in the world. Roman Catholicism holds a dominant and culturally ingrained position in Mexico, with an estimated over 80% of the population identifying as Catholic. For many Mexicans, Catholicism is considered an integral part of their identity, transmitted through both family and national ties, akin to cultural heritage. According to the 2020 Mexican government census, which is the most recent data available, roughly 78% of the population identifies as Roman Catholic. In sheer numbers, Mexico is home to 98 million Catholics, constituting the world’s second-largest Catholic population, surpassed only by Brazil. It’s important to note that a substantial portion of Mexican Catholics is nominal in practice, with some blending or syncretizing Catholic rituals and beliefs with indigenous traditions.

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