Nigeria leads the world in English Bible Distribution
The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) has maintained the lead in English Bible distribution among the over 150 national Bible Societies globally.
According to the global Bible distribution statistics released by the United Bible Societies, The Bible Society of Nigeria distributed a total of 688,164 copies of the English Bible in 2024, of this number, 633,413 were hard copies while 54,751 copies were downloads.
England & Wales ranks directly behind Nigeria with 628,740 copies, of which only 37,698 were printed copies. Kenya occupies the third position with 505,633 copies, while The American Bible Society distributed 477,047 copies to take 4th position.
Below is the table showing the top 15 countries with their English Bible distribution across the globe:
| Country Name | Bibles Print Total | YouVersion Downloads (By License Holders) | Bibles (Print + YouVersion downloads) Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 633,413 | 54,751 | 688,164 |
| England & Wales | 37,698 | 591,042 | 628,740 |
| Kenya | 505,633 | — | 505,633 |
| USA – ABS | 121,961 | 355,086 | 477,047 |
| South Africa | 71,964 | 229,060 | 301,024 |
| Philippines | 206,504 | — | 206,504 |
| India | 121,877 | — | 121,877 |
| Ghana | 105,166 | — | 105,166 |
| Canada | 99,052 | — | 99,052 |
| New Zealand | 60,030 | — | 60,030 |
| Zambia | 54,699 | — | 54,699 |
| Mali | 24,004 | — | 24,004 |
| Tanzania | 23,617 | — | 23,617 |
| Lesotho | 14,847 | — | 14,847 |
| China | 13,900 | — | 13,900 |