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July 29, 2025

The number of Christian-majority countries fell between 2010 and 2020

Christians were the majority in most countries as of 2020, but made up only 29% of the world’s population

Christians were the majority in most countries as of 2020, but made up only 29% of the world’s population

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Christians were the majority in most countries as of 2020, but made up only 29% of the world’s population

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The number of Christian-majority countries fell between 2010 and 2020
4 countries lost their Christian majorities, while 3 gained a religiously unaffiliated majority
In 7 countries, the biggest religious category did not form a majority
Christians were a majority in 120 countries as of 2020
In 2020, Christianity was the largest religion in most countries – but fewer than in 2010
Christians were the majority in most countries as of 2020, but made up only 29% of the world’s population