| Country/Region |
Gideon Ministry Members |
God's Word Distributed |
| Africa East |
15,551 |
99,986,110 |
| Africa West |
11,811 |
85,992,598 |
| Asia/Pacific |
11,952 |
50,426,895 |
| Australia |
3,461 |
14,861,082 |
| Brazil |
19,256 |
152,724,853 |
| British Isles |
5,238 |
38,899,585 |
| Central America/Caribbean |
10,070 |
107,606,793 |
| Europe East/Middle East |
10,346 |
115,382,700 |
| Europe West |
8,184 |
52,651,501 |
| Finland |
2,754 |
3,785,019 |
| Germany |
4,151 |
20,361,987 |
| Iceland |
285 |
372,259 |
| India |
15,367 |
110,191,592 |
| Japan |
2,424 |
35,156,954 |
| Korea |
3,076 |
49,543,266 |
| Nigeria |
4,857 |
47,666,807 |
| Norway |
1,746 |
2,094,225 |
| Philippines |
4,050 |
57,077,286 |
| Rep of China |
2,807 |
14,569,089 |
| South Africa |
4,133 |
33,070,037 |
| South America |
13,843 |
154,942,728 |
| Sweden |
3,074 |
5,382,338 |
| USA |
128,828 |
423,844,629 |
Changing Lives for more than 100 YearsThe Gideons International started distributing the Word of God in 1908. Today, we have more than 287,000 members—and an untold number of supporters—in more than 190 countries across the globe. These dedicated individuals give their time and money to make it possible for others to learn about the love of God by giving them access to His Word. In fact, we have placed or distributed more than 1.7 billion Bibles and New Testaments around the world . . . and counting. For more information regarding distributions of God's Word and a list of all countries currently included in the Gideon ministry, please refer to our worldwide ministry map. Download now Around the World . . . - There are over 287,000 Gideons and Auxiliary members (wives of Gideons) in more than 10,000 local groups worldwide.
- Approximately 1.7 billion Bibles and New Testaments have been distributed worldwide since 1908, and more than 700 million Bibles and New Testaments were distributed in just the last 10 years.
- 78.9 million copies of God's Word were distributed last year.
- On average, more than two copies of God's Word are distributed per second.
- Over one million Bibles and New Testaments are distributed every 4.5 days.
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