Although the number of Christians worldwide is growing, a steady decline is observed in traditionally Christian regions of the world.

These conclusions are contained in the report “State of Global Christianity 2026,” prepared by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in the United States, Christian Today reports.

Christianity continues to grow worldwide, while Islam is spreading at a faster pace.

The analysis shows that the number of Christians is increasing by 0.95% annually, while the number of Muslims is growing by 1.57% per year. The global Muslim population has exceeded 2 billion and is projected to reach 3.4 billion by 2075.

A steady decline is observed in traditionally Christian regions of the world. Europe, which once had the highest concentration of Christians, is showing a consistent decrease. With 553 million Christians, the annual decline stands at 0.41%.
The Christian population of North America, currently estimated at 275 million, is decreasing by 0.16% annually.
Christianity continues to decline in the Middle East, where the faith originated. Christians made up 12.7% of the region’s population in 1900. This figure fell to 6.1% by 1970 and now stands at 4.2%, with a further annual decrease of 0.07% expected.