Vital Statistics

Here are some vital statistics to think and pray about:

In 1974, 87% of the world’s population lived beyond the reach of having a near neighbor as a Christian.

In 2014 86% of those around the globe who were Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu did not personally know a Christian.

There are approximately 45,000 Christian denominations in the world.

Muslims may comprise two thirds of the world’s population by 2100.

1 out of 5 people live in slums.

1 out of 600 Christian cross-cultural workers live in slums.

In 1900 80% of all Christians lived in countries that were 80% or more Christian.

In 2014 80% of all Christians lived in countries that are 30% or more Christian.