Young adults leaving Christianity per conversion
Ages 18 to 24, 2023-24
Key finding
- Young adults leaving Christianity per conversion: 5.2 to 1. For every 5 young adults who become Christian, about 26 leave Christianity (26% left, 5% joined).
This figure is a Leader Insights calculation from published sources, with the formula shown to members.
Source: Leader Insights calculation from Pew Research Center, Religion Holds Steady in America · Calculated by Leader Insights, not a survey result. Formula: left Christianity / joined Christianity. Inputs: 26% left, 5% joined.
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What does this statistic show?
Young adults leaving Christianity per conversion: 5.2 to 1. For every 5 young adults who become Christian, about 26 leave Christianity (26% left, 5% joined).
Who published this data?
Leader Insights, 2025. Source: Leader Insights calculation from Pew Research Center, Religion Holds Steady in America (https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/08/religion-holds-steady-in-america/).
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About this data
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