Top 10 in 2017
Extreme levels of persecution
Very high
Countries where levels of persecution
are rising most rapidly
High
10
9
2
5
6
7
8
4
3
1
5 Sudan
4 Pakistan
3 Afghanistan
2 Somalia
1 North Korea
10 Eritrea
9 Yemen
8 Iran
7 Iraq
6 Syria
Converts from traditional Catholic and indigenous backgrounds face hostility
India saw an escalation of attacks on its Christian minority in 2016
Top 10 in 2017
Extreme levels of persecution
Very high
Countries where levels of persecution are rising most rapidly
High
10
9
2
4
5
6
7
8
3
1
5 Sudan
4 Pakistan
3 Afghanistan
2 Somalia
1 North Korea
10 Eritrea
9 Yemen
8 Iran
7 Iraq
6 Syria