MENU
Loading the World Watch List Map

World Watch List

Watch The Video Get the Report
Scroll for More
Map View
List View
Extreme Persecution
Very High Persecution
High Persecution
Loading the World Watch List Map
Country Name Long Name
Profile of Persecution Based on the 2018 World Watch List
Violence
97%
Church Life
97%
National Life
97%
Community Life
97%
Family Life
97%
Private Life
97%
View Full Profile
Clear
1North Korea 94 / 100
Communist and Post-communist Oppression
Asia
Atheism
2Afghanistan 93 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Central Asia
Islam
3Somalia 91 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Islam
4Sudan 87 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Islam
5Pakistan 86 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Asia
Islam
6Eritrea 86 / 100
Dictatorial Paranoia
Africa
Christianity, Islam
7Libya 86 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Islam
8Iraq 86 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
9Yemen 85 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
10Iran 85 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
11India 81 / 100
Religious Nationalism
Asia
Hinduism
12Saudi Arabia 79 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
13Maldives 78 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Asia
Islam
14Nigeria 77 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Christianity, Islam
15Syria 76 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
16Uzbekistan 73 / 100
Dictatorial Paranoia
Central Asia
Islam
17Egypt 70 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Islam
18Vietnam 69 / 100
Communist and Post-communist Oppression
Asia
Atheism
19Turkmenistan 68 / 100
Dictatorial Paranoia
Central Asia
Islam
20Laos 67 / 100
Communist and Post-communist Oppression
Asia
Buddhism
21Jordan 66 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
22Tajikistan 65 / 100
Dictatorial Paranoia
Central Asia
Islam
23Malaysia 65 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Asia
Islam
24Myanmar 65 / 100
Religious Nationalism
Asia
Buddhism
25Nepal 64 / 100
Religious Nationalism
Asia
Not Set
26Brunei 64 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Asia
Islam
27Qatar 63 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
28Kazakhstan 63 / 100
Dictatorial Paranoia
Central Asia
Islam
29Ethiopia 62 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Christianity
30Tunisia 62 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Islam
31Turkey 62 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
32Kenya 62 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Christianity
33Bhutan 62 / 100
Religious Nationalism
Asia
Buddhism
34Kuwait 61 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
35Central African Republic 61 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Christianity, Islam
36Palestinian Territories 60 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
37Mali 59 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Islam
38Indonesia 59 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Asia
Islam
39Mexico 59 / 100
Organized Crime and Corruption
Latin America
Christianity
40United Arab Emirates 58 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
41Bangladesh 58 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Asia
Islam
42Algeria 58 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Islam
43China 57 / 100
Communist and Post-communist Oppression
Asia
Atheism
44Sri Lanka 57 / 100
Religious Nationalism
Asia
Buddhism
45Azerbaijan 57 / 100
Dictatorial Paranoia
Central Asia
Not Set
46Oman 57 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
47Mauritania 57 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Islam
48Bahrain 57 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Middle East
Islam
49Colombia 56 / 100
Organized Crime and Corruption
Latin America
Christianity
50Djibouti 56 / 100
Islamic Oppression
Africa
Islam
Image

  • When you submit this form, we will also share exclusive updates and prayer needs from persecuted Christians so you can join us in supporting our brothers and sisters living in the world's most hostile regions.