Country: Israel
Number of People Groups
50
People Groups Unreached
41 (82.0%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
8,287,000
Population in Unreached
8,204,000 (99.0%)
Largest Religion
% Professing Christian
1.5%
% Evangelical
0.32%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
5.6%
(Global Rate = 2.6%)
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adyghe | 3,100 | 642,000 | Adyghe | 1 ● | Islam | 0.05 % | 0.02 % | 1 | |
|
Alawite | 2,000 | 2,064,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Amhara, Jew | 1,700 | 29,625,000 | Amharic | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.40 % | 1 | |
|
Arab, Egyptian | 27,000 | 61,167,000 | Arabic, Egyptian Spoken | 4 ● | Islam | 9.00 % | 3.90 % | -1 - | |
|
Arab, Lebanese | 17,000 | 11,648,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 2 ● | Islam | 32.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
|
Arab, Palestinian / Israeli | 1,411,000 | 10,350,000 | ● | Arabic, South Levantine Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 5.00 % | 1.30 % | 28 |
|
Arab, Syrian | 1,700 | 15,931,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 2 ● | Islam | 6.00 % | 0.10 % | -1 - | |
|
Arbil, Lishanid Noshan | 3,400 | 3,400 | ● | Inter-Zab Jewish Neo-Aramaic | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Armenian | 4,200 | 6,291,000 | Armenian | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Assyrian | 1,000 | 678,000 | Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Bedouin, Eastern Bedawi | 119,000 | 1,280,000 | ● | Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
|
Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Israeli Sign Language | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.00 % | 0.40 % | 1 |
|
Druze | 72,000 | 1,002,000 | ● | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Filipino, Tagalog | 20,000 | 36,256,000 | Tagalog | 5 ● | Christianity | 93.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Greek | 3,400 | 10,656,000 | Greek | 3 ● | Christianity | 91.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
|
Italian | 6,700 | 37,690,000 | Italian | 3 ● | Christianity | 83.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - | |
|
Jew, Bukharic Speaking | 63,000 | 103,000 | ● | Bukharic | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Jew, Cochin | 11,000 | 11,000 | Malayalam | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, Dutch | 2,300 | 33,000 | Dutch | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, Eastern Yiddish-Speaking | 266,000 | 564,000 | ● | Yiddish, Eastern | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 5 |
|
Jew, English-speaking | 91,000 | 5,926,000 | ● | English | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
|
Jew, Ethiopian | 74,000 | 77,000 | Amharic | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, French | 37,000 | 550,000 | French | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.20 % | 0.05 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, Georgian | 57,000 | 60,000 | Judeo-Georgian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, German | 14,000 | 93,000 | German, Standard | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, Hungarian Speaking | 22,000 | 69,000 | Hungarian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.20 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, Israeli Sabra | 4,648,000 | 5,246,000 | ● | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.05 % | 0.04 % | 92 |
|
|
Jew, Judeo-Berber | 2,900 | 2,900 | Judeo-Berber | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
|
Jew, Judeo-Moroccan | 52,000 | 54,000 | Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, Kurdistani | 35,000 | 35,000 | Hulaula | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
|
Jew, Kurdit | 8,700 | 8,700 | ● | Lishana Deni | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Jew, Marathi | 10,000 | 69,000 | Marathi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 1 | |
|
|
Jew, Persian | 54,000 | 63,000 | Dzhidi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, Polish | 122,000 | 125,000 | Polish | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 2 | |
|
|
Jew, Portuguese | 1,800 | 97,000 | Portuguese | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
|
|
Jew, Romanian | 194,000 | 197,000 | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 3 | |
|
Jew, Russian | 457,000 | 722,000 | Russian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.20 % | 0.15 % | 9 | |
|
Jew, Spanish | 42,000 | 60,000 | Ladino | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.30 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, Tunisian | 9,900 | 13,000 | Arabic, Judeo-Tunisian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
|
Jew, Turkish | 44,000 | 49,000 | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Jew, Yemeni | 36,000 | 36,000 | Arabic, Judeo-Yemeni | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Jewish Tat, Mountain Jews | 70,000 | 97,000 | Judeo-Tat | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Karaite | 22,000 | 24,000 | ● | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Lishanan | 3,900 | 3,900 | ● | Lishan Noshan | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Romani, Domari | 8,400 | 3,340,000 | Domari | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Samaritan | 900 | 1,900 | ● | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Spaniard | 2,600 | 28,642,000 | Spanish | 3 ● | Christianity | 77.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
|
|
Yahudic, Judeo-Iraqi | 92,000 | 99,000 | ● | Arabic, Judeo-Iraqi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Yevanic | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Hebrew | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Yudi, Tripolita'it | 37,000 | 37,000 | ● | Arabic, Judeo-Tripolitanian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
| Totals: 50 | 8,287,000 | 41 ● | 1.46 % | 0.32 % | 175 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 36,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2017) | 8,323,000 |
* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.
| State ▲ | Population | People Groups | Unreached Groups |
% Unreached Peoples |
Population in Unreached |
% Population Unreached |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | 8,287,000 | 50 | 41 | 82.0 % | 8,204,000 | 99.0 % | 0 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples Primary Language |
# Unreached Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adyghe | ady | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Amharic | amh | 2 | 2 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Spoken | avl | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Arabic, Egyptian Spoken | arz | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Arabic, Judeo-Iraqi | yhd | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan | aju | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Arabic, Judeo-Tripolitanian | yud | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Arabic, Judeo-Tunisian | ajt | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Arabic, Judeo-Yemeni | jye | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | apc | 4 | 2 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Arabic, South Levantine Spoken | ajp | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Armenian | hye | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | aii | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Bukharic | bhh | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Domari | rmt | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Dutch | nld | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Dzhidi | jpr | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| English | eng | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| French | fra | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Greek | ell | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Hebrew | heb | 6 | 6 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Hulaula | huy | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Hungarian | hun | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Inter-Zab Jewish Neo-Aramaic | aij | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Israeli Sign Language | isr | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Judeo-Berber | jbe | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Judeo-Georgian | jge | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Judeo-Tat | jdt | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Ladino | lad | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Lishan Noshan | trg | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Lishana Deni | lsd | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Malayalam | mal | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Marathi | mar | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Polish | pol | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Russian | rus | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Tagalog | tgl | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Yiddish, Eastern | ydd | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Totals: | 41 | 50 | 41 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 21 |
| 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 | 8,287,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.6% |
| Population in Unreached | 8,204,000 (99.0%) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 175 |
| Primary Religion | Ethnic Religions |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 1.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.3% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 5.6% |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Urbanization | 92% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Middle East and North Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | IS |
| Official Language(s) | Hebrew | Arabic, Standard |
| Literacy Rate | 97% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 249,000 |
| 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 |
| Window International Country Profile |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |
* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group. Some workers may already be onsite. The country estimate is a summation of the unreached people group estimates. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.
