1 in 7
Christians face persecution globally
1 in 5
Christians face persecution in Africa
2 in 5
Christians face persecution in Asia
Countries Where Christians Face the Most Severe Persecution
Persecution Levels
- Very High
- Extreme
- North Korea
- Somalia
- Libya
- Eritrea
- Yemen
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Sudan
- Iran
- Afghanistan
- India
- Syria
- Saudi Arabia
- Mali
- Algeria
- Iraq
- Myanmar
- Maldives
- China
- Burkina Faso
- Laos
- Cuba
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Uzbekistan
- Bangladesh
- Niger
- Central African Republic
- Turkmenistan
- Nicaragua
- Oman
- Ethiopia
- Tunisia
- Colombia
- Vietnam
- Bhutan
- Mexico
- Egypt
- Mozambique
- Qatar
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Indonesia
- Cameroon
- Brunei
- Comoros
- Tajikistan
- Kazakhstan
- Jordan
- Malaysia
- Turkey
North Korea
Once again, North Korea is the most dangerous place for Christians in the world.
In 2023, the country strengthened its border defenses, making it more difficult for Christians to escape and harder for outsiders to support and reach them.
Algeria
Algeria has risen 4 places in the ranking.
Previously, the country had 47 Protestant churches; now only 4 remain open.
4,998
Christians were Killed
Christians were Killed
In 2023, an average of 13 Christians were killed daily for their faith;
82% of the killings occurred in Nigeria.
Nigeria remains the deadliest place to follow Jesus.
Attacks have Increased 7-Fold
14,14,766 churches and Christian properties were attacked,
with attacks on churches, Christian schools,
hospitals, and cemeteries increasing 7-fold compared to the previous year.
295,120
Christians Displaced
Christians Displaced
In 2023, the number of believers forced to flee their homes doubled.
In the countries where Christians face the most danger in sub-Saharan Africa,
about 3% of Christians are displaced.