WEST-CENTRAL AFRICA DIVISION
Division2005–2024 · 20 years of data
1.0MMembers
5.4KChurches
47.0KBaptisms
+4.01%Growth
—Tithe
—Workers
as of 2024
Pulse Score
83
2005–2024 · 20 years of data
Members retained year-over-year
Overall membership change
Lost to dropped + missing
Baptisms + POF per 100 members
Worker evangelistic productivity (baptisms + POF)
Total losses per 100 members
Workforce stretch ratio
Average congregation size
Annual tithe per member (USD)
Year-over-year tithe change
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WEST-CENTRAL AFRICA DIVISION — Membership growth over time
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Kingdom growth (baptisms + POF) vs transfer balance vs losses. Above the line = growth. Below = losses.
Gains (baptisms, transfers in) vs Losses (deaths, dropped, transfers out)
Percentage of members retained year-over-year. Green dashed line = 95% target.
Strong growth: +3.8% annually.
| Year↓ | Members | Baptisms+POF | Churches | Growth | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸2024 | 1,038,377 | 47,738 | 5,426 | +4.01% | — |
| ▸2023 | 998,383 | 64,182 | 5,271 | +6.19% | — |
| ▸2022 | 940,203 | 49,695 | 5,156 | +3.81% | — |
| ▸2021 | 905,667 | 41,837 | 4,995 | +3.67% | — |
| ▸2020 | 873,579 | 30,787 | 4,873 | +1.34% | — |
| ▸2019 | 862,027 | 42,096 | 4,701 | +3.34% | — |
| ▸2018 | 834,183 | 68,330 | 4,523 | +7.38% | — |
| ▸2017 | 776,837 | 61,621 | 4,347 | +7.14% | — |
| ▸2016 | 725,045 | 54,001 | 4,135 | +6.11% | — |
| ▸2015 | 683,318 | 54,681 | 3,958 | +7.60% | — |
| ▸2014 | 635,064 | 52,997 | 3,835 | -17.48% | — |
| ▸2013 | 769,607 | 45,611 | 3,593 | -11.16% | — |
| ▸2012 | 866,254 | 48,764 | 3,497 | -1.37% | — |
| ▸2011 | 878,296 | 39,505 | 3,367 | +1.00% | — |
| ▸2010 | 869,593 | 36,136 | 3,304 | +2.28% | — |
| ▸2009 | 850,219 | 44,895 | 3,232 | +3.04% | — |
| ▸2008 | 825,169 | 39,408 | 3,162 | +3.34% | — |
| ▸2007 | 798,494 | 40,086 | 3,080 | +3.22% | — |
| ▸2006 | 773,621 | 40,501 | 3,033 | +2.30% | — |
| ▸2005 | 756,240 | 34,807 | 2,960 | +4.01% | — |