Here are the countries where it's hardest to access the Bible: list

The Christian Post ^ | October 5, 2026 | Michael Gryboski

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Nearly three-dozen countries have either "extreme" or "severe" restrictions on accessing the Bible, preventing millions of believers from reading God's Word, according to a new report from a Christian missions resource initiative.

The Bible Access Initiative, founded by Open Doors International and Digital Bible Society, released the findings of its "Bible Access List" on Thursday. The project examines restrictions on Bible access in 88 countries, due to issues such as persecution, high illiteracy rates, printing limitations or a lack of economic resources.

"A modern famine persists, not due to apathy, but because of barriers that prevent people from accessing the Bible," said Wybo Nicolai, the list's co-creator of BAL, in a statement provided to The Christian Post.

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Lack of literacy?

If so, the U.S.A. should be on the list.

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I was in England on a tourist trip through East Anglia, Lincolnshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire - and while Christianity is not overt, it is not dead yet nor is the Bible banned.

I was pleasantly surprised that Catholic Churches were quite filled even for 10 am mass on weekdays, while the 07:30 am Morning prayers at the Anglican cathedrals had at least a dozen adherents.

there were street preachers in Norwich and Colchester and at two of the hotels/guesthouses i was in, the Bible was prominently displayed.

so, Christianity is not dead in england yet.