Infographic: How many Baptists are there in the world?

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Global Baptist Community: A Statistical Infographic Counting the Fold: A Global Baptist Snapshot Visualizing Statistics on the Worldwide Baptist Community Global Overview: How Many Baptists? The Baptist tradition is a significant global Christian family. Understanding its size involves looking at various estimates, which can differ based on how “member” is defined. The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is a key source, primarily counting baptized believers. BWA Baptized Members (2024) 51 M According to the Baptist World Alliance’s 2024 census, this is…

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