Open Doors USA, which has worked for more than 60 years to help persecuted believers, has released the “World Watch List” for 2018. In it, the organization lists the 50 countries in which it is most dangerous to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Christians in these countries face punishments ranging from discrimination and arrests, to torture and execution.

Let’s join in praying for our fellow believers to be safe, and to hold fast to their faith.

Open Doors USA’s “World Watch List 2018”

The Most Dangerous Countries for Christians

(Beginning with the Most Extreme)

1. North Korea

2. Afghanistan

3. Somalia

4. Sudan

5. Pakistan

6. Eritrea

7. Libya

8. Iraq

9. Yemen

10. Iran

11. India

12. Saudi Arabia

13. Maldives

14. Nigeria

15. Syria

16. Uzbekistan

17. Egypt

18. Vietnam

19. Turkmenistan

20. Laos

21. Jordan

22. Tajikistan

23. Malaysia

24. Myanmar

25. Nepal

26. Brunei

27. Qatar

28. Kazakhstan

29. Ethiopia

30. Tunisia

31. Turkey

32. Kenya

33. Bhutan

34. Kuwait

35. Central African Republic

36. Palestinian Territories

37. Mali

38. Indonesia

39. Mexico

40. United Arab Emirates

41. Bangladesh

42. Algeria

43. China

44. Sri Lanka

45. Azerbaijan

46. Oman

47. Mauritania

48. Bahrain

49. Colombia

50. Djibouti

 

For more information, visit Open Doors USA.