How many followers do Christianity have around the world?

Answer 1

about 2 billion
Most estimates place Christianity at about 2.1 - 2.5 billion or over a third of the world's population.

However, this figure could be higher if one includes those who are nominally (ie not practising) Christians and those who practise their faith in secret for fear of persecution (eg in China).

Answer 2

In terms of relative size, Christianity is presently the largest, followed most closely by Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. However, it still represents less than a third of the world's population.

Answer 3

A:There are generally thought to be around 2.2 billion Christians in the world today. However, this figure seems to assume that nearly all people in Western countries are Christians, whereas the proportion is much lower in many countries, especially in Europe. Many recent converts in Africa may be only nominally Christian, while still adhering to many of their traditional religious beliefs, so it is arguable whether these people should be counted as Christians.

While we could never hope to say exactly how many followers Christianity has, it is certainly well below 2 billion and possibly little more than 1 billion.

Answer 4

The are about 2.1 billion people who call themselves Christian making them the world's largest religion.
Christianity is the largest religion in the world, with over a billion followers.

Answer 5

A recent study found some 2.1 billion Christians worldwide. This makes it the largest religious group.