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World Watch List 2026

The World Watch List is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.

Levels of persecution:
  •   Extreme
  •   Very High
  •   High
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1
Million
Bibles distributed worldwide
3.3
Million
Received Bible training
979,459
people
Received emergency relief
 

Last year Open Doors was able to support millions of persecuted Christians around the world.

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