Country: Guyana

Number of People Groups

21

People Groups Unreached

1 (4.8%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

806,000

Population in Unreached

4,200 (0.5%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

40.34%

% Evangelical

13.12%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

1.0%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Akawaio 5,400 8,100 Akawaio Christianity 75.00 % 50.00 % -
 Americans, U.S. 800 197,948,000 English Christianity 77.00 % 28.00 % -
 Amerindian, Detribalized 65,000 16,169,000 English Christianity 52.00 % 18.00 % -
 Arawak 17,000 26,000 Arawak Christianity 92.00 % 13.00 % -
 Aukan, Ndjuka 800 74,000 Aukan Christianity 80.00 % 1.00 % -
 British 2,400 54,161,000 English Christianity 59.00 % 8.00 % -
 Carib, Galibi 3,200 32,000 Carib Christianity 65.00 % 2.00 % -
 Deaf 6,100 50,266,000 Language unknown Christianity 52.68 % -
 East Indian 435,000 1,349,000 Hindustani, Sarnami Hinduism 8.00 % 6.00 % -
 Guyanese 154,000 379,000 Guyanese English Creole Christianity 96.00 % 26.00 % -
 Guyanese, Mullato 80,000 80,000 Guyanese English Creole Christianity 80.00 % 23.00 % -
 Han Chinese, Cantonese 800 79,840,000 Chinese, Yue Non-Religious 7.00 % 5.70 % -
 Han Chinese, Hakka 800 44,257,000 Chinese, Hakka Non-Religious 8.00 % 5.00 % -
 Macushi 10,000 41,000 Macushi Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 12.00 % -
Patamona 5,300 5,900 Patamona Christianity 70.00 % 19.00 % -
Pemon, Arekuna 500 28,000 Pemon Ethnic Religions 24.00 % 14.00 % -
 Portuguese 1,600 17,337,000 Portuguese Christianity 95.00 % 3.00 % -
 Urdu 4,200 2,161,000 Urdu Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Wai-Wai, Katawian 300 3,500 Waiwai Christianity 60.00 % 7.00 % -
 Wapixana, Vapidiana 7,400 15,000 Wapishana Christianity 60.00 % 12.00 % -
 Warao 5,400 50,000 Warao Christianity 55.00 % 14.00 % -
  Totals:  21 806,000         1 40.34 % 13.12 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 14,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 820,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
Barima-Waini 26,000
Cuyuni-Mazaruni 19,000
Demerara-Mahaica 331,000
East Berbice-Corentyne 132,000
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 110,000
Mahaica-Berbice 55,000
Pomeroon-Supenaam 52,000
Potaro-Siparuni 11,000
Upper Demerara-Berbice 44,000
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo 20,000
Provinces:  10 800,000
UN Country Population 820,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Akawaio ake 1 0 New Testament
Arawak arw 1 0 Bible Portions
Aukan djk 1 0 New Testament
Carib car 1 0 New Testament
Chinese, Hakka hak 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Yue yue 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 3 0 Complete Bible
Guyanese English Creole gyn 2 0 Bible Portions
Hindustani, Sarnami hns 1 0 New Testament
Macushi mbc 1 0 New Testament
Patamona pbc 1 0 New Testament
Pemon aoc 1 0 Bible Portions
Portuguese por 1 0 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Urdu urd 1 1 Complete Bible
Waiwai waw 1 0 Complete Bible
Wapishana wap 1 0 New Testament
Warao wba 1 0 New Testament
Totals: 18 21 1   12 14 10 14 3
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Guyana. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Guyana
  • Christian ministry in Guyana
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Guyana Statistics
People Groups 21
Unreached People Groups 1  (4.8%)
Population 806,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.4%
Population in Unreached 4,200  (0.5%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 40.3%
Percent Evangelical 13.1%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 1.0%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 1
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 27%
Continent South America
Region America, Latin
10/40 Window No
Country Code GY
Official Language(s) English
Literacy Rate 89%
Estimated Illiterate Population 89,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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