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The ten hardest countries
Ranked by Open Doors, World Watch List 2025 (reporting period October 2023 to September 2024) — the latest edition this site has verified.
| Rank | Country |
|---|---|
| 1 | North Korea |
| 2 | Somalia |
| 3 | Yemen |
| 4 | Libya |
| 5 | Sudan |
| 6 | Eritrea |
| 7 | Nigeria |
| 8 | Pakistan |
| 9 | Iran |
| 10 | Afghanistan |
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What persecution looks like
Christians facing high levels of persecution and discrimination: 380 million (about 1 in 7 worldwide; 1 in 5 in Africa; 2 in 5 in Asia).
Killed for faith-related reasons: 4,476 (the majority in Nigeria).
Churches and Christian buildings attacked: 7,679.
Christians forcibly displaced: ~210,000.
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How to pray
9 of these ten have a full profile on this site, each ending in four specific prayer points. Pick one and carry it for a week.
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How many Christians are persecuted?
About 380 million face high levels of persecution and discrimination, according to Open Doors.