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The lowest Christian shares
| Nation | Christian share | Gospel access | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 0.02% | Frontier | Central Asia |
| Somalia | 0.05% | Frontier | East Africa / Horn |
| Morocco | 0.1% | Frontier | North Africa |
| Yemen | 0.1% | Frontier | Middle East |
| Türkiye | 0.2% | Frontier | Middle East / Europe |
| Iraq | 0.4% | Unreached | Middle East |
| Bangladesh | 0.5% | Unreached | South Asia |
| Iran | 0.5% | Frontier | Middle East |
| Uzbekistan | 1% | Unreached | Central Asia |
| Thailand | 1.2% | Unreached | Southeast Asia |
| Japan | 1.5% | Unreached | East Asia |
| Libya | 1.5% | Frontier | North Africa |
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Small is not the same as absent
In several of these nations the church is small, hidden and growing. Iran is widely reckoned among the fastest-growing churches anywhere despite a near-total ban; Algeria's Kabyle region has seen the clearest turning to Christ in North Africa in a century. A low percentage describes access and cost, not the end of the story.
FAQ
Related questions
Are there Christians in Afghanistan?
Yes, but very few — estimates run from a few thousand to low tens of thousands, almost all worshipping in secret.