Update: Circulation of Church Magazines

In a time when magazine circulation internationally is on a decline, the circulation of Church magazines has increased significantly during the past five years. The most impressive growth, reflecting the thirst for gospel messages in many lands, was shown in the circulation of the twenty non-English publications that make up the Church’s International Magazines. The average monthly circulation of the International Magazines has grown from 94,386 in 1983 to 157,439 in 1987—an increase of 63,053, or 66.8 percent.

During that same period, the Ensign increased its monthly circulation average by 72,410, or 14.9 percent; the Friend’s circulation average grew by 22,751, or 12.4 percent; and the New Era’s average monthly circulation rose by 16,346, or 10.4 percent.

Ensign Circulation
1987	557,348
1986	504,141
1985	488,767
1984	490,882
1983	484,938

New Era Circulation
1987	173,967
1986	165,683
1985	159,311
1984	163,412
1983	157,621

Friend Circulation
1987	205,845
1986	196,043
1985	188,503
1984	192,421
1983	183,094

International Magazines Circulation
1987	157,439
1986	120,796
1985	108,178
1984	112,869
1983	94,386