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Paraguay
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Paraguay – 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
Ache, Guayaki1,700Y0.20 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsAcheP
Ache, Guayaki
  
Afro-Paraguayan68,000Y6.00 %100.00 %3.2 ChristianitySpanish   
Americans, U.S.3,40028.90 %78.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglishP
Americans, U.S.
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Anglo-Australian2,70014.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglishP
Anglo-Australian
  
Arab, Lebanese5000.50 %32.00 %2.2 IslamArabic, North LevantinP
Arab, Lebanese
  
Ayore, Moro2,500Y20.00 %55.00 %3.2 ChristianityAyoreo   
Brazilian, Mestizo41,00026.00 %91.00 %3.2 ChristianityPortuguese   
Chamacoco2,000Y2.00 %45.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsChamacoco   
Chorote, Manjuy600Y14.00 %80.00 %3.2 ChristianityChorote, Iyo'wujwa   
Chulupe, Nivacle28,000Y2.00 %40.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsNivacle   
DeafY2.50 %96.00 %3.1 ChristianityLanguage UnknownP
Deaf
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Emok1,300Y1.00 %80.00 %2.2 ChristianitySpanish   
German213,0002.10 %64.00 %3.1 ChristianityGerman, StandardP
German
  
Greek3,0000.40 %91.00 %2.2 ChristianityGreekP
Greek
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Guana, Kaskiha300Y1.00 %60.00 %2.2 ChristianityGuana   
Guarani5,801,000Y7.00 %97.00 %3.2 ChristianityGuarani, ParaguayanP
Guarani
  
Guarani, Ava11,000Y10.00 %85.00 %3.2 ChristianityGuarani, AvaP
Guarani, Ava
  
Guarani, Eastern Bolivian2,800Y5.00 %70.00 %3.1 ChristianityGuarani, Eastern Boliv   
Guarani, Mbya18,000Y2.00 %80.00 %2.2 ChristianityGuarani, MbyaP
Guarani, Mbya
  
Han Chinese, Mandarin11,0005.70 %10.00 %3.2 Non-ReligiousChinese, MandarinP
Han Chinese, Mandarin
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Italian41,0001.10 %82.00 %2.2 ChristianityItalianP
Italian
  
Japanese16,0000.50 %1.50 %Y1.2 BuddhismJapaneseP
Japanese
  
Jew900Y0.00 %0.20 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsSpanish  T
Korean7,80016.80 %31.00 %3.2 ChristianityKoreanP
Korean
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Latin American White232,000Y6.00 %97.00 %3.2 ChristianitySpanish   
Lengua17,000Y0.00 %90.00 %2.1 ChristianityLengua   
Maka, Maca1,900Y7.00 %30.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsMakaP
Maka, Maca
  
Maskoy Pidgin6,900Y5.00 %100.00 %3.1 ChristianityGuarani, Paraguayan   
Mennonites83,000Y6.00 %93.00 %3.2 ChristianityPlautdietsch   
Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa17,000Y3.00 %65.00 %3.1 ChristianityPai TavyteraP
Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa
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Pilaga Toba3002.00 %95.00 %2.2 ChristianityPilaga   
Polish2,7000.30 %90.00 %2.2 ChristianityPolishP
Polish
  
Portuguese6,8003.00 %94.00 %3.1 ChristianityPortugueseP
Portuguese
  
Russian9001.20 %67.00 %2.2 ChristianityRussianP
Russian
  
Sanapana7,500Y4.00 %95.00 %3.1 ChristianitySanapana   
Tapiete, Guasurango2,500Y4.00 %90.00 %3.1 ChristianityNandeva   
Toba Qom1,700Y50.00 %95.00 %3.2 ChristianityTobaP
Toba Qom
  
Toba-Maskoy1,900Y3.00 %95.00 %3.1 ChristianityToba-MaskoyP
Toba-Maskoy
  
Ukrainian41,0003.80 %79.00 %3.1 ChristianityUkrainianP
Ukrainian
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Total People Groups:   39 6,698,000 24     3 3.2     22 0 8
Unclassified / Other Individuals 59,000  
UN Country Population (2013) 6,757,000  
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Paraguay – 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 3 7.7 % 18,000 0.3 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 12 30.8 % 114,000 1.7 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 24 61.5 % 6,566,000 98.0 %
Totals 39   6,698,000  


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.
Paraguay – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Ache, Guayaki
1,700


Americans, U.S.
3,400


Anglo-Australian
2,700


Arab, Lebanese
500


Deaf
Unknown


German
213,000


Greek
3,000


Guarani
5,801,000


Guarani, Ava
11,000


Guarani, Mbya
18,000


Han Chinese, Mandarin
11,000


Italian
41,000


Japanese
16,000


Korean
7,800


Maka, Maca
1,900


Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa
17,000


Polish
2,700


Portuguese
6,800


© Copyrighted Photo
Russian
900


© Copyrighted Photo
Toba Qom
1,700


Toba-Maskoy
1,900


Ukrainian
41,000

Paraguay People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
Paraguay – 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
Acheguq11Portions
Arabic, North Levantine Spokenapc10Portions
Ayoreoayo10NT
Chamacococeg10NT
Chinese, Mandarincmn10Complete
Chorote, Iyo'wujwacrq10Portions
Englisheng20Complete
German, Standarddeu10Complete
Greekell10Complete
Guanagva10None
Guarani, Avanhd10Complete
Guarani, Eastern Boliviangui10Complete
Guarani, Mbyagun10Complete
Guarani, Paraguayangug20Complete
Italianita10Complete
Japanesejpn11Complete
Koreankor10Complete
Lengualeg10Complete
Makamca10Portions
Nandevatpj10None
Nivaclecag10Complete
Pai Tavyterapta10None
Pilagaplg10NT
Plautdietschpdt10Complete
Polishpol10Complete
Portuguesepor20Complete
Russianrus10Complete
Sanapanasap10Portions
Spanishspa41Complete
Tobatob10NT
Toba-Maskoytmf10None
Ukrainianukr10Complete
Totals: 32 38 3   28 16 16 31 13
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Paraguay – Religions
Major Religions [1] [3]
Evangelicals: 6.8 %
(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.
Paraguay – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Paraguay. Ministries in the Paraguay 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 Paraguay   Ministries in Central and South America
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Country Level Ministries Size
Apostolic Christian Church Foundation, Missionary CommitteeMedium
Bethany International MinistriesMedium
Church of God, Anderson, IndianaMedium
Encompass World PartnersMedium
Foursquare Missions InternationalMedium
International Partnership MinistriesMedium
Living Water TeachingSmall
Luke Society, IncorporatedSmall
Map InternationalMedium
Missionary Ventures InternationalMedium
South American MissionMedium
South American Mission SocietyMedium
South American Missionary SocietySmall
Spanish World MinistriesMedium
STEM InternationalSmall
The Brethren ChurchMedium
The Mission SocietyMedium
White FieldsMedium
World-Wide MissionsMedium
Ministries Listed:  19
 
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
Free Methodist World MissionsMedium
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:  37
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Paraguay – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 6,698,000
Percent Urbanization 61 %
Total People Groups 39
Unreached People Groups 3
Region Central and South America
10/40 Window No
Official National Language Spanish
Secondary National LanguageGuarani, Paraguayan
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 94.7%  [1]
Percent Evangelical 6.8%  [2]
Country Progress Level 3.2
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index 0.669 (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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