Data Sources

Where did this data come from?

Joshua Project is not involved in primary ethnic peoples research. Rather Joshua Project seeks to compile and integrate ethnic peoples information from various global, regional and national researchers and workers into a composite whole. We are deeply grateful to the sources below who have provided data to Joshua Project.

Global Editing

A special thank-you to Patrick Johnstone of Operation World for his extensive edits of Joshua Project people group data. He has and continues to invest hundreds of hours reviewing people groups, populations and religions information.

Global Sources

Regional Sources

Country Sources

  • China - Asia Harvest / Operation China
  • India - Omid / South Asia engineer
  • Brazil - Latin America researchers
  • Numerous other national peoples researchers
  • On-site researchers, leaders and on-site workers

Ministry Sources

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Mission Question
How many Hindu people groups in India are larger 10,000,000 in size?
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Missions Scripture
"Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples."
Psalm 96:3

Unreached Peoples Fact
The Gond of India speak 96 languages, the Rajput speak 86, the Brahman speak 78.
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21-Sep-2009