Comprehensive information on the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution—and how you can pray for them.

The top 50 countries on the World Watch List at a glance.

Read the latest Open Doors World Watch List research on the displacement crisis affecting Christians in Nigeria.

Find out how men and women experience persecution differently, and how this systematically wreaks havoc on the Christian family and community as a whole.

Open Doors’ report on how children and youth around the world are affected by persecution.

The 2026 World Watch List Children’s Passport helps kids virtually “travel” to countries where following Jesus costs the most. Through stories, maps and guided prayer prompts, your children will discover bold faith—and learn how their prayers reach places they cannot go.