Comparison: N. Korea and Nigeria.

North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest.

The Open Doors World Watch List 2026 also finds that the number of Christians experiencing high levels of persecution for their faith has risen by 8 million in the last year.

North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but... Staff writer The Open Doors World Watch List 2026 also finds that the number of Christians experiencing high levels of persec...