Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
In 2021, religious groups faced harassment from governments or social groups and individuals in 190 out of the 198 countries and territories in our study. This was an increase from 2020 but the same number of countries as in 2019, marking a return to the peak level since this tracking began in 2007. Here’s a […]
As of June 2025, the country’s foreign-born population had shrunk by more than a million people, marking its first decline since the 1960s.
Christians are the largest religious group among migrants. Most Christian migrants live in Europe or North America.
About six-in-ten now say they have an unfavorable view of the Israeli government, with a rising share saying Israel is “going too far.”
International views of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are much more negative than positive.
Few are religiously affiliated, but many in the region hold religious or spiritual beliefs and engage in traditional rituals.
People in many of 25 surveyed nations increasingly see China as the world’s top economic power.
Large shares of adults in most of the 36 countries we surveyed say religion helps society rather than harms it.[2. numoffset=”2″ In the U.S., we previously asked very similar questions about the impact of religion on society using a slightly different scale. For more, read the 2023 report “Spirituality Among Americans.”] Most also say religion […]
Majorities in 20 of 25 countries surveyed say their political system needs major changes or complete reform, but many lack confidence this can happen effectively.
A median of 54% of adults in these nations have a favorable view of the U.S., while a median of 35% see China favorably.
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