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Bolivia – People Groups
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People Groups
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Population Indig % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Afro-Bolivian117,000Y12.00 %98.50 %3.2 ChristianitySpanish   
Americans, U.S.2,90035.00 %84.50 %3.2 ChristianityEnglishP
Americans, U.S.
 T
Araona100Y35.00 %65.00 %3.2 ChristianityAraonaP
Araona
  
Aymara2,156,000Y23.00 %91.00 %3.2 ChristianityAymara, CentralP
Aymara
  
Aymara, Southern165,000Y23.00 %92.00 %3.2 ChristianityAymara, Southern   
Ayore, Moro1,100Y20.00 %55.00 %3.2 ChristianityAyoreo   
Baure800Y5.00 %60.00 %3.1 ChristianityBaure   
Bolivian, Mestizo4,338,000Y14.50 %91.00 %3.2 ChristianitySpanish   
Canichana600Y3.00 %70.00 %3.1 ChristianitySpanish   
Cavinena2,200Y1.00 %16.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsCavinena   
Cayubaba1,100Y1.00 %81.00 %2.2 ChristianitySpanish   
Chacobo1,100Y6.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityChacoboP
Chacobo
  
Chinese, general6,4008.00 %25.00 %3.2 Non-ReligiousChinese, MandarinP
Chinese, general
  
Chipaya2,200Y7.00 %75.00 %3.2 ChristianityChipayaP
Chipaya
  
Chiquitano175,000Y3.00 %93.00 %3.1 ChristianityChiquitano   
Deaf7.50 %90.97 %3.2 ChristianityBolivian Sign LanguageP
Deaf
 T
Ese Ejja, Huarayo1,600Y20.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityEse Ejja   
German211,0007.00 %78.00 %3.2 ChristianityGerman, StandardP
German
  
Greek3,4000.50 %95.00 %2.2 ChristianityGreekP
Greek
 T
Guarani, Eastern Bolivian112,000Y35.00 %56.00 %3.2 ChristianityGuarani, Eastern Boliv   
Guarani, Western8,100Y20.00 %75.00 %3.2 ChristianityGuarani, Western BolivP
Guarani, Western
  
Guarayu, Guarayo9,000Y12.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityGuarayuP
Guarayu, Guarayo
  
Ignaciano, Moxos19,000Y4.00 %45.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsIgnacianoP
Ignaciano, Moxos
  
Itonama6,300Y16.00 %90.00 %3.2 ChristianityItonama   
Japanese18,0009.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityJapaneseP
Japanese
  
Jew500Y0.00 %1.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsSpanish  T
Latin American Branco9,80016.00 %99.00 %3.2 ChristianityPortuguese   
Mennonites32,00050.00 %100.00 %3.2 ChristianityPlautdietschP
Mennonites
  
Movima8,100Y7.00 %80.00 %3.2 ChristianityMovima   
Okinawan, Ryukuan2,2000.10 %1.50 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsOkinawan, CentralP
Okinawan, Ryukuan
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Quechua, North Bolivian234,000Y14.00 %90.50 %3.2 ChristianityQuechua, North BoliviaP
Quechua, North Bolivian
  
Quechua, South Bolivian2,576,000Y13.50 %92.00 %3.2 ChristianityQuechua, South BoliviaP
Quechua, South Bolivian
  
Reyesano5,1002.00 %90.00 %2.2 ChristianityReyesano   
Siriono700Y5.00 %70.00 %3.1 ChristianitySirionoP
Siriono
  
Tacana6,300Y2.00 %9.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsTacanaP
Tacana
  
TapieteY3.00 %80.00 %3.1 ChristianityNandeva   
Toba Qom200Y10.00 %95.00 %3.2 ChristianityTobaP
Toba Qom
  
Trinitario7,000Y5.00 %40.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsTrinitarioP
Trinitario
  
Tsimane8,200Y3.00 %12.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsTsimaneP
Tsimane
  
Weenhayek, Wichi Lhames Noct2,600Y15.00 %90.00 %3.2 ChristianityWichi Lhamtes Nocten   
Yaminahua, Acre200Y4.00 %20.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsYaminahuaP
Yaminahua, Acre
  
Yuqui200Y10.00 %35.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsYuqui   
Yuracare4,100Y10.00 %30.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsYuracare   
Total People Groups:   43 10,254,000 33     2 3.2     23 0 5
Unclassified / Other Individuals 63,000  
UN Country Population (2013) 10,317,000  
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Bolivia – People Progress

% of People Groups [1]
 
% of Population in People Group [1] [2]
 
Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population [2]
  Level 1 - Unreached / Least-Reached 2 4.7 % 2,700 0.0 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 5 11.6 % 18,000 0.2 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 36 83.7 % 10,233,000 99.8 %
Totals 43   10,254,000  


NOTES:
  1. Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
  2. % of Population in People Group:  The percentage of the population that lives in a people group at each progress level. Not every person living in an unreached people group is necessarily unreached.
Bolivia – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Americans, U.S.
2,900


Araona
100


Aymara
2,156,000


Chacobo
1,100


Chinese, general
6,400


Chipaya
2,200


Deaf
Unknown


German
211,000


Greek
3,400


© Copyrighted Photo
Guarani, Western
8,100


Guarayu, Guarayo
9,000


Ignaciano, Moxos
19,000


Japanese
18,000


Mennonites
32,000


Okinawan, Ryukuan
2,200


© Copyrighted Photo
Quechua, North Bolivian
234,000


© Copyrighted Photo
Quechua, South Bolivian
2,576,000


© Copyrighted Photo
Siriono
700


Tacana
6,300


© Copyrighted Photo
Toba Qom
200


© Copyrighted Photo
Trinitario
7,000


Tsimane
8,200


Yaminahua, Acre
200

Bolivia People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
Bolivia – Languages
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Language
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Language
Code
# Peoples
Primary
Language
# Unreached
Primary
Language
Bible
Status
Bible
Locator
Audio NT
Online
Jesus
Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Araonaaro10Portions
Aymara, Centralayr10Complete
Aymara, Southernayc10None
Ayoreoayo10NT
Baurebrg10Portions
Bolivian Sign Languagebvl10None
Cavinenacav10NT
Chacobocao10NT
Chinese, Mandarincmn10Complete
Chipayacap10NT
Chiquitanocax10NT
Englisheng10Complete
Ese Ejjaese10NT
German, Standarddeu10Complete
Greekell10Complete
Guarani, Eastern Boliviangui10Complete
Guarani, Western Boliviangnw10NT
Guarayugyr10NT
Ignacianoign10NT
Itonamaito10Portions
Japanesejpn10Complete
Movimamzp10Portions
Nandevatpj10None
Okinawan, Centralryu11Portions
Plautdietschpdt10Complete
Portuguesepor10Complete
Quechua, North Bolivianqul10NT
Quechua, South Bolivianquh10Complete
Reyesanorey10Need?
Sirionosrq10NT
Spanishspa51Complete
Tacanatna10NT
Tobatob10NT
Trinitariotrn10NT
Tsimanecas10NT
Wichi Lhamtes Noctenmtp10NT
Yaminahuayaa10NT
Yuquiyuq10Portions
Yuracareyuz10NT
Totals: 39 43 2   35 20 12 37 9
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Bolivia – Religions
Major Religions [1] [3]
Evangelicals: 16.0 %
(subset of Christianity)
 
Christianity Segments [2] [3]
(Evangelicals distributed across
Christianity Segments)
 
% Evangelical and % Christian Adherent Trends [4]

NOTES:
  1. Major Religions: Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group. Results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the country.
  2. Christianity Segments: Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. Results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the country.
  3. Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
  4. % Evangelical and % Christian Adherent Trends:  Source Operation World Editions 1986, 1993, 2001, 2010.
    Zero percent data values may also mean unknown or unavailable.
Bolivia – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Bolivia. Ministries in the Bolivia section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Central and South America section only possibly minister in this country. The purpose of this information is to assist potential new missionaries connect with sending agencies and for general ministry networking. Click on the links below to visit ministry websites for further information. Visit the Power-Of-Connecting "Find a Network Tool" to find further networking information.
  • The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Omissions are not intentional, but occur simply from lack of data. Please contact us to suggest other ministries to include here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
Ministries in Bolivia   Ministries in Central and South America
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Country Level Ministries Size
Amazon FocusSmall
American Baptist Churches of the USA, Int'l MinistriesMedium
Apostolic Team Ministries, InternationalSmall
Avant MinistriesMedium
Bethany International MinistriesMedium
Canadian Baptist International MinistriesMedium
Christ for the CityMedium
Christ Mandate for MissionsMedium
Christian Aid MissionLarge
Christians in Action Missions InternationalMedium
Church of God, Anderson, IndianaMedium
Church of God, HolinessMedium
Compassion InternationalLarge
Congregational Methodist ChurchSmall
Evangelical Church MissionsSmall
Evangelistic Faith MissionsSmall
Faith Comes By HearingMedium
Fellowship International MissionMedium
Food for the HungryLarge
Food for the HungryMedium
Free Methodist World MissionsMedium
Global Outreach MissionMedium
Grace Ministries InternationalMedium
International Partnership MinistriesMedium
Latin LinkMedium
Literacy and Evangelism InternationalSmall
LOGOI MinistriesSmall
Luke Society, IncorporatedSmall
Macedonian World Baptist MissionsMedium
Map InternationalMedium
Mennonite Mission NetworkMedium
Ministries in ActionSmall
Missionary Ventures InternationalMedium
Norwegian Mission AllianceMedium
Palm Missionary MinistriesSmall
Pentecostal Church of God World MissionsSmall
Ripe for Harvest IncorporatedMedium
South American MissionMedium
South American Missionary SocietySmall
Spanish World MinistriesMedium
Tear NetherlandsSmall
TearFund UKLarge
World ConcernMedium
World ConcernLarge
World Gospel MissionMedium
World-Wide MissionsMedium
Ministries Listed:  46
 
Regional Level Ministries Size
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism)Large
Action International MinistriesMedium
Anglican Frontier MissionsSmall
Assemblies of God World MissionsLarge
Awana Clubs, InternationalMedium
Baptist Bible Fellowship, InternationalMedium
Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI)Medium
Baptist Medical and Dental Mission InternationalMedium
Baptist Mid-MissionsMedium
BCM InternationalMedium
Bible LeagueMedium
Campus Crusade for Christ, InternationalLarge
Child Evangelism FellowshipMedium
Church of God of ProphecyMedium
Church of the Nazarene World Mission DepartmentMedium
Church World ServiceMedium
EFCA International MissionMedium
Every Home for ChristMedium
Final Frontiers FoundationLarge
Galcom InternationalSmall
Global ActionSmall
GO InternationalSmall
InterCommSmall
Intervarsity Christian FellowshipMedium
Iris Ministries, Inc.Medium
Mailbox Club InternationalSmall
Presbyterian Evangelistic FellowshipMedium
Scripture UnionMedium
Seventh-day Adventists General ConferenceMedium
Silent Word MinistriesSmall
Southern Baptist Convention - International Mission BoardLarge
United Methodist ChurchMedium
United Pentecostal Church Foreign MissionsMedium
United World MissionMedium
Worldwide Tentmakers, IncorporatedSmall
Youth with a MissionLarge
Ministries Listed:  36
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Bolivia – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 10,254,000
Percent Urbanization 67 %
Total People Groups 43
Unreached People Groups 2
Region Central and South America
10/40 Window No
Official National Language Spanish
Secondary National LanguageAymara, Central
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 90.3%  [1]
Percent Evangelical 16.0%  [2]
Country Progress Level 3.2
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index 0.675 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
Operation World
Ethnologue Language Listing
State Department Religious Freedom Report
Library of Congress
World Factbook

Notes
[1]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the country.
[2]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the country.
 
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