Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world
55% confidence
EqualityInternational
Omissions
Pew Research Center explicitly states they cannot determine which religious group faces the most persecution; different organizations use different methodologies making direct comparison impossible; Muslims also face significant persecution in many regions; the claim lacks specification of whether 'most persecuted' refers to absolute numbers, severity, geographic spread, or other metrics; data from 2024-2025 shows 1 in 7 Christians face persecution but comparative data for other religious groups is not consistently measured.
Sources
PrimaryPew Research CenterChristians and Muslims are the largest religious groups facing persecution and Pew Research 'cannot determine which religious groups face the most persecution'
SecondaryUK House of Commons LibraryAround 365 million Christians are subject to 'high levels of persecution and discrimination'; 1 in 7 Christians are persecuted worldwide
SecondaryCanopy ForumIn 2025, 380 million Christians face very high or extreme levels of persecution