If you look at the newest report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC) at Gordon-Conwell, the shift is staggering. Nearly 70% of all Christians now live in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. This isn’t just a minor demographic tweak; it’s a total reimagining of what the faith looks like.
Africa is the absolute powerhouse here. By the start of 2026, the number of Christians in Africa has surged to over 770 million. In contrast, Europe—once the undisputed headquarters—has seen its numbers slide to around 550 million. People are “switching out” of the faith in the West at rates we’ve never seen, while birth rates and conversions in sub-Saharan Africa are pushing the numbers through the roof.
You’ve probably heard people say Christianity is “dying.” Well, if you’re sitting in a half-empty cathedral in Belgium, it certainly feels that way. But if you’re in Lagos or Kinshasa? It’s a boom town.