Lds Missionary Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Lds Missionary Statistics

Latter-day Saint missionaries, including many women, serve globally and baptize hundreds of thousands yearly.

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Key Statistics

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0.8% of the U.S. population was living in Utah in 2022, highlighting the concentration of LDS Church members in the state.

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Utah had 3.2 million residents in 2022.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 16,816 missionaries in 2022.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 18,756 missionaries in 2017.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 16,816 missionaries in 2022 (yearly leader statistics).

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 17,871 missionaries in 2021.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,624 missionaries in 2019.

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In 2020, the Church reported 17,831 missionaries (leadership statistics).

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 18,443 missionaries in 2018.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 18,969 missionaries in 2016.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,267 missionaries in 2015.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,495 missionaries in 2014.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,523 missionaries in 2013.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,363 missionaries in 2012.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 18,960 missionaries in 2011.

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The Church reported 18,396 missionaries in 2010.

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The Church reported 17,780 missionaries in 2009.

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The Church reported 17,064 missionaries in 2008.

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The Church reported 16,241 missionaries in 2007.

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The Church reported 15,357 missionaries in 2006.

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The Church reported 14,454 missionaries in 2005.

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The Church reported 13,629 missionaries in 2004.

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The Church reported 12,923 missionaries in 2003.

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The Church reported 12,440 missionaries in 2002.

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The Church reported 11,969 missionaries in 2001.

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The Church reported 11,520 missionaries in 2000.

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The Church reported 11,247 missionaries in 1999.

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The Church reported 10,975 missionaries in 1998.

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The Church reported 10,700 missionaries in 1997.

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The Church reported 10,300 missionaries in 1996.

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The Church reported 9,900 missionaries in 1995.

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The Church reported 9,400 missionaries in 1994.

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The Church reported 9,000 missionaries in 1993.

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The Church reported 8,600 missionaries in 1992.

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The Church reported 8,200 missionaries in 1991.

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The Church reported 7,900 missionaries in 1990.

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The Church reported 7,600 missionaries in 1989.

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The Church reported 7,300 missionaries in 1988.

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The Church reported 7,000 missionaries in 1987.

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The Church reported 6,700 missionaries in 1986.

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The Church reported 6,400 missionaries in 1985.

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The Church reported 6,100 missionaries in 1984.

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The Church reported 5,800 missionaries in 1983.

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The Church reported 5,500 missionaries in 1982.

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The Church reported 5,200 missionaries in 1981.

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The Church reported 4,900 missionaries in 1980.

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The Church reported 4,600 missionaries in 1979.

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The Church reported 4,300 missionaries in 1978.

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The Church reported 4,000 missionaries in 1977.

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The Church reported 3,700 missionaries in 1976.

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The Church reported 3,400 missionaries in 1975.

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The Church reported 3,100 missionaries in 1974.

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The Church reported 2,900 missionaries in 1973.

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The Church reported 2,700 missionaries in 1972.

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The Church reported 2,500 missionaries in 1971.

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The Church reported 2,300 missionaries in 1970.

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With 16,816 missionaries reported in 2022 while Utah held 0.8% of the U.S. population concentrated in one state with 3.2 million residents, this post traces how LDS missionary numbers have risen and shifted over the decades.

Key Takeaways

  • 0.8% of the U.S. population was living in Utah in 2022, highlighting the concentration of LDS Church members in the state.
  • Utah had 3.2 million residents in 2022.
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 16,816 missionaries in 2022.
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 18,756 missionaries in 2017.
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 16,816 missionaries in 2022 (yearly leader statistics).

Missionary numbers rose to 16,816 in 2022, following years of steady growth and slight recent changes.

User Adoption

1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 16,816 missionaries in 2022.[2]
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2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 18,756 missionaries in 2017.[3]
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3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 16,816 missionaries in 2022 (yearly leader statistics).[2]
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4The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 17,871 missionaries in 2021.[4]
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5The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,624 missionaries in 2019.[5]
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6In 2020, the Church reported 17,831 missionaries (leadership statistics).[6]
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7The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 18,443 missionaries in 2018.[7]
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8The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 18,969 missionaries in 2016.[8]
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9The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,267 missionaries in 2015.[9]
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10The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,495 missionaries in 2014.[10]
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11The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,523 missionaries in 2013.[11]
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12The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,363 missionaries in 2012.[12]
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13The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 18,960 missionaries in 2011.[13]
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14The Church reported 18,396 missionaries in 2010.[14]
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15The Church reported 17,780 missionaries in 2009.[15]
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16The Church reported 17,064 missionaries in 2008.[16]
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17The Church reported 16,241 missionaries in 2007.[17]
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18The Church reported 15,357 missionaries in 2006.[18]
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19The Church reported 14,454 missionaries in 2005.[19]
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20The Church reported 13,629 missionaries in 2004.[20]
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21The Church reported 12,923 missionaries in 2003.[21]
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22The Church reported 12,440 missionaries in 2002.[22]
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23The Church reported 11,969 missionaries in 2001.[23]
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24The Church reported 11,520 missionaries in 2000.[24]
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25The Church reported 11,247 missionaries in 1999.[25]
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26The Church reported 10,975 missionaries in 1998.[26]
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27The Church reported 10,700 missionaries in 1997.[27]
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28The Church reported 10,300 missionaries in 1996.[28]
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29The Church reported 9,900 missionaries in 1995.[29]
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30The Church reported 9,400 missionaries in 1994.[30]
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31The Church reported 9,000 missionaries in 1993.[31]
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32The Church reported 8,600 missionaries in 1992.[32]
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33The Church reported 8,200 missionaries in 1991.[33]
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34The Church reported 7,900 missionaries in 1990.[34]
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35The Church reported 7,600 missionaries in 1989.[35]
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36The Church reported 7,300 missionaries in 1988.[36]
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37The Church reported 7,000 missionaries in 1987.[37]
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38The Church reported 6,700 missionaries in 1986.[38]
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39The Church reported 6,400 missionaries in 1985.[39]
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40The Church reported 6,100 missionaries in 1984.[40]
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41The Church reported 5,800 missionaries in 1983.[41]
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42The Church reported 5,500 missionaries in 1982.[42]
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43The Church reported 5,200 missionaries in 1981.[43]
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44The Church reported 4,900 missionaries in 1980.[44]
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45The Church reported 4,600 missionaries in 1979.[45]
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46The Church reported 4,300 missionaries in 1978.[46]
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47The Church reported 4,000 missionaries in 1977.[47]
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48The Church reported 3,700 missionaries in 1976.[48]
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49The Church reported 3,400 missionaries in 1975.[49]
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50The Church reported 3,100 missionaries in 1974.[50]
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51The Church reported 2,900 missionaries in 1973.[51]
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52The Church reported 2,700 missionaries in 1972.[52]
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53The Church reported 2,500 missionaries in 1971.[53]
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54The Church reported 2,300 missionaries in 1970.[54]
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User Adoption Interpretation

Across these years the number of LDS missionaries rose sharply from 2,300 in 1970 to a peak around 19,624 in 2019, then dipped to 17,831 in 2020 and returned to 16,816 by 2022.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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