They’re sobering statistics—each number is a man, woman, father, mother, son or daughter who die violently Just because they follow Jesus.

Research for the 2022 World Watch List reveals that in 2021, more Christians were murdered for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country. Last year, Nigeria accounted for nearly 80% of Christian deaths worldwide, with more than 4,650 believers killed. The death toll once again makes Nigeria the world’s most violent place for Christians—for the second consecutive year.

“We can document that 4,650 Nigerian Christians were killed during the previous reporting period for the 2022 World Watch List,” says Open Doors CEO David Curry. “Those are just those we know about—and can report. They were tracked, targeted, raped and killed . . . because they were Christians.”

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