Since 2007, the number of countries where governments have harassed religious groups or interfered in worship has increased

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December 13, 2024

Government Restrictions on Religion Stayed at Peak Levels Globally in 2022

Since 2007, the number of countries where governments have harassed religious groups or interfered in worship has increased

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Government Restrictions on Religion Stayed at Peak Levels Globally in 2022
How the index scores are classified
Countries with ‘low’ or ‘moderate’ GRI and SHI scores, 2018-2022
Countries with ‘high’ or ‘very high’ GRI and SHI scores, 2018-2022
Countries with ‘high’ or ‘very high’ GRI scores and ‘low’ or ‘moderate’ SHI scores, 2018-2022
Countries with ‘low’ or ‘moderate’ GRI scores and ‘high’ or ‘very high’ SHI scores, 2018-2022
Number of countries with ‘high’ or ‘very high’ government restrictions on religion peaked in 2022, as global median level of government restrictions stayed the same
Number of countries with ‘high’ or ‘very high’ social hostilities involving religion rose in 2022, while the global median level of social hostilities remained the same
Since 2007, the number of countries where governments have harassed religious groups or interfered in worship has increased

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