The Christian population in the Middle East fell from 20% to 3% over the last 100 years

Omissions

• Current estimates vary: Pew Research Center (primary source) cites 3% based on 2010-2020 data published June 2025, while Wikipedia and other sources cite approximately 4-5%.
• Historical baseline varies: sources cite a range of 13-20% for the early 20th century, with 20% being the upper estimate.
• The 100-year timeframe is approximate; the decline spans from pre-WWI (1914-1918) to the 2010-2020 period.
• The Pew Research Center data was published June 9, 2025, after the session date of April 28, 2026, but covers the 2010-2020 reference period which the MEP could cite.

Sources

• PrimaryPew Research Center - Religion in the Middle East and North AfricaChristians represent 3% of the Middle East and North Africa population (2010-2020 data)
• SecondaryTimes of IsraelToday Christians make up only 4% of the region's population, down from 20% before WWI
• TertiaryWikipedia - Christianity in the Middle EastToday Christians make up approximately 5% of the Middle Eastern population, down from 13-20% in the early 20th century