In 2023, there were around 1.41 billion Catholics worldwide, compared to 1.39 billion in 2022. In more than 20 years, the global Catholic population grew by approximately 194 million people. The Catholic population is growing fast in Africa and in the Americas, while it is declining in Europe.
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Agenzia Fides. (October 16, 2025). Total world Catholic population from 2010 to 2023 (in 100,000) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1611421/global-catholic-population/
Agenzia Fides. "Total world Catholic population from 2010 to 2023 (in 100,000)." Chart. October 16, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1611421/global-catholic-population/
Agenzia Fides. (2025). Total world Catholic population from 2010 to 2023 (in 100,000). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1611421/global-catholic-population/
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