In this article, we look at 10 countries where Christian population will increase the most by 2050. You can read about companies in the United States that have deep religious roots by heading over to the 25 Countries where Christian Population will Increase the Most by 2050.
10. Madagascar
Christian Population in 2050: 44.4 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 21.2 million
Percentage Increase: 91.4%
We begin our list with Madagascar, where the number of Christians is projected to nearly double between 2020 and 2050. Despite that, the share of Christians in the country is forecasted to slightly dip from 84.7% to 82.8%, driven by an increase in followers of folk religions.
9. Ethiopia
Christian Population in 2050: 84.8 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 22.16 million
Percentage Increase: 35.4%
The history of Christianity in Ethiopia dates way back to 4th century AD. It was among the first regions to adopt the religion. The country is home to over 62 million Christians, who account for 62% of the overall population.
8. Malawi
Christian Population in 2050: 41.9 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 24.6 million
Percentage Increase: 142%
Malawi is a landlocked country in East Africa, where about 83.4% of the population identifies as Christian. The country’s Christian population is projected to grow by a whopping 142% between 2020 and 2050.
7. Zambia
Christian Population in 2050: 43.2 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 25.6 million
Percentage Increase: 147%
Zambia is a Christian-majority country, where the religious group accounts for 97.4% of the overall population. Christians are forecasted to more than double in population size in the country by 2050.
6. Kenya
Christian Population in 2050: 79.8 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 35 million
Percentage Increase: 79.5%
Christianity is the predominant religion in Kenya, with Christians making up 84.5% of the country’s overall population in 2020. There is also a sizable population of Muslims, which is equivalent to 10.5% of the population.
5. Philippines
Christian Population in 2050: 143.6 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 41.2 million
Percentage Increase: 40.3%
The Philippines has the fourth largest Christian-majority country in the world, with an estimated 102 million Christians in 2022. Most of them identify as Catholics.
4. Uganda
Christian Population in 2050: 81 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 41.6 million
Percentage Increase: 105.7%
Next on our list is Uganda, where about 86% of the population is Christian, divided between Catholics and Protestants. The number of Christians is projected to cross the 81 million mark by 2050, more than doubling from 2020’s figure of 39 million.
3. Tanzania
Christian Population in 2050: 93.6 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 54.8 million
Percentage Increase: 141.5%
The population of Christians in Tanzania is set to rise by nearly 55 million people between 2020 and 2050, the third largest projected rise in the world during the period.
2. Nigeria
Christian Population in 2050: 154.8 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 58.8 million
Percentage Increase: 61.16%
According to projections by the PEW Research Center, there were more than 96 million Christians in Nigeria in 2020. The figure is forecasted to grow significantly over the next three decades to cross the 155 million by 2050.
1. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Christian Population in 2050: 141.8 million
Estimated Increase in Population between 2020 and 2050: 60.3 million
Percentage Increase: 73.93%
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a high birth rate of 6.16 births per woman. The country is projected to have the largest increase in Christian population between 2020 and 2050.
Insider Monkey focuses on uncovering the best investment ideas of hedge funds and insiders. Please subscribe to our free daily enewsletter to get the latest investment ideas from hedge funds’ investor letters by entering your email address below. You can also check out our articles on the 11 Magnificent Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever and Wall Street Analysts See Upside Potential for 10 Stocks with Rising Price Targets.
Follow Insider Monkey on X.
