Christians around the world are facing increased violence and threats because of their faith, according to a new report

Open Doors released its annual report on persecution on Wednesday , finding that 380 million believers worldwide face high levels of persecution or discrimination for their faith.

The report found that in 2024 , 4,476 Christians were killed, sexually assaulted, or forcibly married; 54,780 Christians were physically or mentally abused; 209,771 were forced to leave their homes; and 4,744 were sentenced to prison for their beliefs.

The top offender this year was again communist North Korea , where the state aggressively cracks down on religious expression.

Chad and Kyrgyzstan saw the most dramatic increase in persecution of any country.