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In 2026, 388 million Christians faced severe persecution globally, with Nigeria and Syria seeing deadliest violence amid rising extremism and instability.
In 2026, 388 million Christians worldwide face severe persecution, up from 380 million the prior year, according to Open Doors International’s World Watch List.
Nigeria remains the deadliest country, with 3,490 Christian deaths—mostly from Islamist militancy and weak governance—while Syria saw the largest single-year increase due to post-Assad chaos and extremist violence.
North Korea continues as the most dangerous country for Christians for the 24th straight year.
Persecution is intensifying across 15 nations, driven by extremism, state collapse, and discrimination, with attacks including killings, forced conversions, and church closures.
Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia and Latin America report rising violence amid instability and weak protections.
En 2026, 388 millones de cristianos enfrentaron una severa persecución en todo el mundo, con Nigeria y Siria viendo la violencia más letal en medio del aumento del extremismo y la inestabilidad.