Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division
Division2005–2024 · 20 years of data
4.3MMembers
15.2KChurches
293.9KBaptisms
+2.88%Growth
—Tithe
—Workers
as of 2024
Pulse Score
86
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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Southern Africa-Indian Ocean 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.
Modest growth: +0.1% per year.
| Year↓ | Members | Baptisms+POF | Churches | Growth | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸2024 | 4,334,356 | 296,446 | 15,165 | +2.88% | — |
| ▸2023 | 4,213,158 | 273,820 | 14,404 | +4.36% | — |
| ▸2022 | 4,036,948 | 276,530 | 13,908 | -3.53% | — |
| ▸2021 | 4,184,684 | 197,350 | 13,426 | -1.35% | — |
| ▸2020 | 4,242,121 | 109,159 | 13,039 | -1.52% | — |
| ▸2019 | 4,307,726 | 283,859 | 12,540 | +5.36% | — |
| ▸2018 | 4,088,766 | 259,522 | 11,958 | +5.55% | — |
| ▸2017 | 3,873,848 | 255,712 | 11,512 | +3.37% | — |
| ▸2016 | 3,747,573 | 276,601 | 10,859 | +6.64% | — |
| ▸2015 | 3,514,069 | 268,151 | 10,484 | +5.01% | — |
| ▸2014 | 3,346,372 | 238,420 | 9,992 | +5.66% | — |
| ▸2013 | 3,167,259 | 219,705 | 9,372 | +5.24% | — |
| ▸2012 | 3,009,605 | 204,621 | 8,999 | +5.33% | — |
| ▸2011 | 2,857,402 | 212,636 | 8,767 | +6.49% | — |
| ▸2010 | 2,683,212 | 220,686 | 8,395 | +7.77% | — |
| ▸2009 | 2,489,871 | 197,666 | 8,171 | +7.05% | — |
| ▸2008 | 2,325,863 | 167,593 | 7,627 | +6.34% | — |
| ▸2007 | 2,187,125 | 145,520 | 7,404 | +5.92% | — |
| ▸2006 | 2,064,919 | 134,729 | 7,105 | +5.26% | — |
| ▸2005 | 1,961,735 | 141,835 | 6,973 | +5.25% | — |