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The 2010s were a tipping point for global Christianity. Now, in 2020, more than half the world’s Christians live in Africa and Latin America, according to a new report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity. The portion of Christians in Europe has also fallen below 25% for the first time since the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n\n

The change was predicted by historian Philip Jenkins, among others. Jenkins wrote in 2007, “We are living through one of the transforming moments in the history of religion worldwide, as the center of gravity in the Christian world has shifted inexorably . . . southward.” The demographic trends are expected to continue into this decade.<\/p>\n\n

Percentage of the world’s Christians 2010 compared to 2020:<\/p>\n\n

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USA & Canada: Down from 12% to 9%<\/p>\n

Europe: Down from 25% to 23%<\/p>\n

Asia: Up from 15% to 16%<\/p>\n

Latin America: Up from 24% to 25%<\/p>\n

Africa: Up from 22% to 26%<\/p>\n

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