Country: Israel
Number of People Groups
50
People Groups Unreached
41 (82.0%)
Total Population
8,157,000
Unreached Population
8,075,000 (99.0%)
% Professing Christian
1.5%
% Evangelical
0.32 %
Largest Religion
Literacy Rate
97 %
10/40 Window
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Professing Christian |
% Evangelical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adyghe | 3,100 | 644,000 | Adyghe | 1 ● | Islam | 0.05 % | 0.02 % | |
|
Alawite | 2,000 | 2,033,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
Amhara, Jew | 1,700 | 29,040,000 | Amharic | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.40 % | |
|
Arab, Egyptian | 26,000 | 60,820,000 | Arabic, Egyptian Spoken | 4 ● | Islam | 9.00 % | 3.90 % | |
|
Arab, Lebanese | 17,000 | 11,260,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 3 ● | Islam | 32.00 % | 0.50 % | |
|
Arab, Palestinian / Israeli | 1,389,000 | 11,737,000 | ● | Arabic, South Levantine Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 5.00 % | 1.30 % |
|
Arab, Syrian | 1,700 | 15,493,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 3 ● | Islam | 6.00 % | 0.10 % | |
|
Arbil, Lishanid Noshan | 3,400 | 3,400 | ● | Lishanid Noshan | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
Armenian | 4,100 | 6,323,000 | Armenian | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 8.00 % | |
|
Assyrian | 1,000 | 656,000 | Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 3.00 % | |
|
Bedouin | 118,000 | 1,256,000 | ● | Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Israeli Sign Language | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.00 % | 0.40 % |
|
Druze | 71,000 | 772,000 | ● | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
Filipino, Tagalog | 20,000 | 35,942,000 | Tagalog | 5 ● | Christianity | 93.00 % | 12.00 % | |
|
Greek | 3,300 | 10,780,000 | Greek | 2 ● | Christianity | 91.00 % | 0.40 % | |
|
Gypsy, Domari | 8,300 | 3,257,000 | Domari | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
Italian | 6,600 | 37,091,000 | Italian | 2 ● | Christianity | 83.00 % | 1.10 % | |
|
Jew, Bukharic | 62,000 | 101,000 | ● | Bukharic | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
|
Jew, Cochin | 11,000 | 11,000 | Malayalam | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | |
|
Jew, Dutch | 2,300 | 15,163,000 | Dutch | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.30 % | |
|
Jew, Eastern Yiddish-Speaking | 261,000 | 622,000 | ● | Yiddish, Eastern | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
Jew, English-speaking | 89,000 | 6,095,000 | English | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | |
|
Jew, Ethiopian, Falasha | 73,000 | 76,000 | Amharic | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 0.50 % | |
|
Jew, French | 36,000 | 568,000 | French | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.20 % | 0.05 % | |
|
Jew, Georgian | 56,000 | 59,000 | Judeo-Georgian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | |
|
Jew, German | 14,000 | 93,000 | German, Standard | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | |
|
Jew, Hungarian | 22,000 | 70,000 | Hungarian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.20 % | 0.10 % | |
|
Jew, Israeli, Sabra | 4,575,000 | 5,141,000 | ● | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.05 % | 0.04 % |
|
|
Jew, Judeo-Berber | 2,900 | 2,900 | Judeo-Berber | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
|
Jew, Judeo-Moroccan | 52,000 | 55,000 | Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
Jew, Kurdistani | 34,000 | 34,000 | Hulaula | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
|
Jew, Kurdit | 8,600 | 8,600 | ● | Lishana Deni | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
Jew, Marathi | 10,000 | 69,000 | Marathi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | |
|
|
Jew, Persian | 53,000 | 62,000 | Dzhidi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
Jew, Polish | 120,000 | 123,000 | Polish | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | |
|
|
Jew, Portuguese | 1,800 | 100,000 | Portuguese | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | |
|
|
Jew, Romanian | 191,000 | 194,000 | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | |
|
Jew, Russian | 449,000 | 714,000 | Russian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.20 % | 0.15 % | |
|
Jew, Spanish | 41,000 | 59,000 | Ladino | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.30 % | 0.10 % | |
|
Jew, Tunisian | 9,700 | 12,000 | Arabic, Judeo-Tunisian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
|
Jew, Turkish | 44,000 | 49,000 | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
Jew, Yemeni | 35,000 | 35,000 | Arabic, Judeo-Yemeni | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
Jewish Tat, Mountain Jews | 69,000 | 83,000 | Judeo-Tat | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
Karaite | 22,000 | 24,000 | ● | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
|
Lishanan | 3,900 | 3,900 | ● | Lishan Didan | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
Samaritan | 800 | 1,800 | ● | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
Spaniard | 2,500 | 28,630,000 | Spanish | 2 ● | Christianity | 77.00 % | 1.00 % | |
|
|
Yahudic, Judeo-Iraqi | 91,000 | 98,000 | ● | Arabic, Judeo-Iraqi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
|
Yevanic | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Yevanic | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
|
|
Yudi, Tripolita'it | 37,000 | 37,000 | ● | Arabic, Judeo-Tripolitanian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
| Totals: 50 | 8,157,000 | 41 ● | 1.46 % | 0.32 % | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 35,000 | ||||||||
| UN Country Population (2016) | 8,192,000 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.3 %) | 1.5 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 77.1 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 17.3 % |
| Non-Religious | 2.7 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 1.4 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 11.6 % |
| Orthodox | 44.1 % |
| Other Christian | 0.4 % |
| Protestant | 5.2 % |
| Roman Catholic | 38.7 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Israel. 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 Israel
- Christian ministry in Israel
- 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
Below is a partial list of ministries that may work in Israel or Middle East and North Africa. The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. This data is from circa 2006-2008 and is not being maintained by Joshua Project. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
| In Israel ▲ | Size |
|---|---|
| AMF International | Small |
| Anis Shorrosh Evangelistic Association | Medium |
| Artists in Christian Testimony | Medium |
| Chosen People Ministries | Small |
| Christian Witness to Israel | Small |
| Church's Ministry among Jewish People | Small |
| Evangel Bible Translators | Medium |
| Foursquare Missions International | Medium |
| Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry | Medium |
| Global Outreach Mission | Medium |
| Globe International | Medium |
| High Adventure Ministries | Small |
| Hope for the Hungry | Medium |
| Independent Faith Mission | Medium |
| International Board of Jewish Missions | Small |
| International Gospel Outreach | Medium |
| Iris Ministries, Inc. | Medium |
| Jewish Awareness Ministries | Small |
| Jews for Jesus | Medium |
| Mennonite Mission Network | Medium |
| Messianic Testimony | Small |
| Missionary Ventures International | Medium |
| New Life Advance International | Small |
| Open Door Baptist Missions | Small |
| Reformed Baptist Mission Services | Small |
| Reformed Church in America | Medium |
| Remnant Ministries | Small |
| The Master's Mission | Medium |
| Venture International | Medium |
| People Groups | 50 |
| Unreached People Groups | 41 (82.0%) |
| Population | 8,157,000 |
| Population in Unreached | 8,075,000 (99.0%) |
| Urbanization | 92% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Middle East and North Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | IS |
| Official National Language | Hebrew |
| Secondary National Language | Arabic, Standard |
| Literacy Rate | 97% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 245,000 |
| Primary Religion | Ethnic Religions |
| Percent Professing Christian | 1.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.3% |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Israel prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| Window International Country Profile |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |