Mormon World Population

How Many Mormons Are There in the World?

As of December 31, 2008 there were over 13.5 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide.¹ Through the prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr., The Church of Jesus Christ was organized with only 6 members on April 6, 1830 in Fayette, New York.² In a little over 175 years Church membership has grown exponentially.

Mormon Population Worldwide
Milestones of Total Church Membership
• 2008 - 13.5 Million³
• 2007 - 13 Million
• 2004 - 12 Million
• 2000 - 11 Million
• 1997 - 10 Million
• 1994 - 9 Million
• 1991 - 8 Million
• 1989 - 7 Million
• 1986 - 6 Million
• 1982 - 5 Million
• 1978 - 4 Million
• 1971 - 3 Million⁴
• 1963 - 2 Million⁴
• 1947 - 1 Million⁴
• 1920 - 1/2 Million⁵
• 1890s - 1/4 Million
• 1880 - 160,000
• 1877 - 115,000⁶
• 1870 - 110,000
• 1860 - 80,000
• 1850 - 60,000
• 1840 - 30,000
• 1830s - 15,000⁶
• 1830 - 6 Members

Notes
¹ Statistical Report, 2008.
² Doctrine and Covenants 20:1.
³ From 1978-Present: "Statistical Report" located in the May issue of the Ensign of the following year.
⁴ Lane Johnson, "The 1976 June Regional Meetings: A Significant Milestone," Ensign, July 1976, 29–34.
⁵ From 1830-1920: "The Annual Report of the Church," Ensign, Jul 1972, 131.
⁶ M. Russell Ballard, "The Truth of God Shall Go Forth," Ensign, Nov 2008, 81–84.