Global Christian Persecution Reaches 380 Million, Driven by Islamist and Communist Regimes

Open Doors' 2025 report highlights escalating violence, displacement, and discrimination against Christians, with sub-Saharan Africa and North Korea as key hotspots.

• Open Doors' annual World Watch List finds 380 million Christians worldwide facing severe persecution, a 20 million increase since 2022.
• North Korea remains the most dangerous country for Christians, with executions and forced labor camps targeting believers under its totalitarian communist regime.
• Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for over 90% of Christian deaths in 2024, with Nigeria alone reporting 3,100 killings by Islamist extremists like Boko Haram and Fulani militants.
• Islamist terrorism drives persecution in eight of the top ten countries, while communist regimes in North Korea and Eritrea also impose severe repression.
• New entries to the list include Chad and Kyrgyzstan, reflecting a worsening global trend, while violence against Christians in Mexico rises due to cartel targeting of churches.

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