Bible Sales Statistics: Global Impact and Growth Trends Revealed:
Sat 9:19 am +00:00, 3 Aug 2024 1Joshua
Bible Sales Statistics: Global Impact and Growth Trends Revealed:
Summary
• The Bible is the best-selling book of all time, with an estimated 5 billion copies sold.
• In 2020, Bible sales increased by 55% compared to the previous year.
• The Bible has been translated into over 3,000 languages.
• 88% of American households own a Bible.
• The Bible generates over $425 million in revenue annually in the United States.
• The average American household owns four Bibles.
• Bible app downloads increased by 55% in 2020.
• 91% of Americans believe in God or a universal spirit.
• Bible sales peak during the holiday season, with December being the highest-selling month.
• The Bible is the most shoplifted book in the world.
• Over 100 million Bibles are sold or given away for free each year.
• Bible sales in the UK reached £82 million in 2019.
• The Bible is available in digital format in over 2,500 languages.
• The Bible is the most read book in the world.
• Almost 700,000 Bibles are distributed in hotel rooms by the Gideons International each year.
Full story: https://worldmetrics.org/bible-sales-statistics
Yes interesting info Joshua. The largest publishers of Bibles are the Americans, British and Germans. However, if you are caught in Israel with a Bible you could end up in jail or worse – their holy book is the Talmud!