Persecuted Christians Worldwide 2025 - Countries topping the list. Open Doors

 

Persecution - World 
Watch List 2025

The World Watch List is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where 

Christians face the most extreme persecution. Explore each country profile and

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in the most dangerous places. You’ll learn more about Christian persecution 

and discover how to stand with your brothers and sisters in prayer and action.

 

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Country	Persecution Source	Score	No. of Christians	Government	Region	Main Religion
1North Korea	Communist and post-Communist oppression	98	400,000 (Open Doors estimate)	Dictatorship, Single-party communist state	Asia	Agnosticism
2Somalia	Islamic oppression	94	Hundreds (Open Doors estimate)	Federal Parliamentary Republic	Africa	Islam
3Yemen	Islamic oppression	94	Small number (Open Doors estimate)	In transition	Asia	Islam
4Libya	Islamic oppression	91	35,500 (0.5% of population)	In transition	Africa	Islam
5Sudan	Islamic oppression	90	2,028,000 (4.1%)	Presidential Republic	Africa	Islam
6Eritrea	Dictatorial paranoia	89	1,687,000 (44%)	Presidential Republic	Africa	Islam
7Nigeria	Islamic oppression	88	106,608,000 (46.5%)	Federal Presidential Republic	Africa	Christianity
8Pakistan	Islamic oppression	87	4,526,000 (1.8%)	Federal Parliamentary Republic	Asia	Islam
9Iran	Islamic oppression	86	800,000 (Open Doors estimate)	Theocratic Republic	Asia	Islam
10Afghanistan	Islamic oppression	85	Thousands (Open Doors estimate)	Theocratic	Asia	Islam

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