Monday, 25 April 2016

Ten Countries that Will Have an Evangelical Majority by the 22nd Century


This list displays the ten countries that are most likely to have Evangelical Christian majorities by 2100 at the latest. It assumes that each country's Evangelical percentage will grow by 1% every four years. In the case of  south American countries it is predicted to go up 1.5% every four years.

To be clear this is a prediction; wars, missionary work by Catholics, Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses, and natural disasters can all effects how Evangelicalism grows.

1.) Kenya: Protestant missionaries only arrived in the east African country in the 1800's yet as of 2016 more than 45% of Kenyans identify as not just Protestant but specifically Evangelical. Kenya is predicted to reach 50% by 2036.

2.) Vanuatu: As of 2016 about 45% of Vanuatus identify as Evangelical representing half of the Christian-identifying population. Vanuatu is predicted to reach a majority Evangelical poplution by 2036.

3.) Saint Vincent: This Caribbean Island was named after a French Catholic priest but in modern times has a Protestant-Evangelical population that represents 39% of the population. Saint Vincent is predicted to have an Evangelical majority by 2060.

4.) Uganda: This central African country only encounter Protestant missionaries in the late 1800's; today some 37% of Ugandans identify as Evangelical. Uganda is predicted to become an Evangelical majority by 2068.

5.) El Salvador: The country whose name translates to "The Savior" is thought to have 33% Evangelicals and it is predicted to reach a majority by 2068.

6.) The Bahamas: Located within 200 miles of the Florida about 34% of people who live here are Evangelicals. The Bahamas is predicted to become an Evangelical majority by 2080.

7.) Barbados: Currently about 34% of Barbados' citizens are Evangelicals. Barbados is predicted to become a majority Evangelical country by 2080.

8.) Brazil: Although Latin America is largely thought of as Catholic this old religion is fading. As of 2016 26% of Brazilians identify as Evangelical and by 2080 it is predicted to become the first Evangelical-majority country in South America.

9.) Solomon Islands: This country named after none other than Solomon himself is 33% Evangelical. The Solomon Islands are predicted to have an Evangelical majority by 2084.

Source:
http://www.operationworld.org/hidden/evangelical-population