Nigeria ranks 7th in the Open Doors World Watch List ranking of Christian persecution and is the country where the most Christians are killed worldwide.

Omissions

• The ranking cited is the World Watch List 2026 edition (published January 2026, before the session date of 2026-07-08); the claim does not specify the edition, so it refers to the most recent one.
• In earlier editions (e.g. WWL 2023-2025), Nigeria's position differed, but the claim is consistent with the most recent data available at the session date.
• The 'most Christians killed' assertion rests on Open Doors' own counting methodology for violent attacks on Christians; other organisations may use different criteria.

Sources

• PrimaryOpen Doors — World Watch List 2026 country rankingsWorld Watch List 2026 ranking shows: 6. Syria, 90, Dictatorial paranoia, 300,000; 7. Nigeria, 89, Islamic oppression, 107,275,000.
• PrimaryOpen Doors UK — Nigeria World Watch List profileNigeria is number seven on the Open Doors World Watch List, which ranks the countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.
• PrimaryOpen Doors UK — news article on Christians killed in NigeriaArticle title: 'Why are more Christians killed in Nigeria than anywhere else?' — reporting Open Doors' finding that more Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country.