Respondents who have never even heard of the Bible
Percent of respondents in 85 countries, Patmos World Bible Attitudes Survey, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
- Respondents who have never even heard of the Bible: 56%. Over half of respondents worldwide say they have never even heard of the Bible
Source: American Bible Society, New Report Reveals U.S. Is an Outlier in "Secular West" with a Higher Belief in Personal Relevance of Scripture - · Patmos World Bible Attitudes Survey polled 91,000 people in 85 countries, with Gallup and Bible societies. Article published 2025-05-08.
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What does this statistic show?
Respondents who have never even heard of the Bible: 56%. Over half of respondents worldwide say they have never even heard of the Bible.
Who published this data?
American Bible Society, 2025. Source: American Bible Society, New Report Reveals U.S. Is an Outlier in "Secular West" with a Higher Belief in Personal Relevance of Scripture - (https://www.americanbible.org/news/press-releases/articles/state-of-the-bible-2025-chapter-2/).
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