Pakistan is the fifth-largest country by population in the world. It’s not illegal to be a Christian, but they are only about 1% of the population. Most Pakistanis are Muslim (about 97%). Pakistan’s historic Christian population dates to 1947, when Pakistan and India were split into separate nations (Pakistan for Muslims and India for Hindus). Christians could choose where they wanted to live. Despite their long-time presence, Pakistani Christians exist at the absolute bottom of the social scale. They’re given the worst jobs, and laws favor the Muslim majority.