Country: Iraq

Number of People Groups

36

People Groups Unreached

26 (72.2%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

45,307,000

Population in Unreached

44,399,000 (98.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

1.44%

% Evangelical

0.29%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.4%
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 *
 Adyghe 45,000 684,000 Adyghe Islam 0.02 % 0.01 % 1
 Afro-Iraqi 1,000,000 1,000,000 Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken Islam 0.60 % 0.30 % 20
 Americans, U.S. 1,000 196,885,000 English Christianity 78.00 % 28.00 % -
 Arab, Arabic Gulf Spoken 88,000 7,157,000 Arabic, Gulf Spoken Islam 0.90 % 0.10 % 2
 Arab, Egyptian 522,000 76,698,000 Arabic, Egyptian Spoken Islam 13.00 % 3.90 % -
 Arab, Iraqi 17,152,000 18,639,000 Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken Islam 0.50 % 0.20 % 343
 Arab, Marsh 51,000 51,000 Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken Islam 0.40 % 0.20 % 1
 Arab, North Iraqi 9,920,000 11,440,000 Arabic, North Mesopotamian Spoken Islam 0.70 % 0.20 % 198
 Arab, Palestinian 24,000 11,442,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 1.50 % 0.10 % 1
 Arab, Saudi - Najdi 1,934,000 18,511,000 Arabic, Najdi Spoken Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 39
 Arab, Syrian 24,000 19,465,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 3.00 % 0.10 % 1
 Armenian 79,000 5,679,000 Armenian, Western Christianity 94.00 % 8.00 % -
 Assyrian 198,000 934,000 Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Christianity 95.00 % 1.00 % -
 Bajelani 78,000 78,000 Bajelani Islam 0.15 % 0.03 % 2
 British 3,000 53,969,000 English Christianity 61.00 % 8.00 % -
 Chaldean 95,000 130,000 Chaldean Neo-Aramaic Christianity 96.00 % 1.00 % -
 Chechen 13,000 1,952,000 Chechen Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Deaf 341,000 49,661,000 Language unknown Islam 1.59 % 7
 French 1,000 50,459,000 French Christianity 62.00 % 1.00 % -
 Gurani, Hawrami 196,000 421,000 Gurani Islam 0.02 % 0.00 % 4
 Gurani, Sarli 24,000 24,000 Sarli Islam 0.30 % 0.05 % 1
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 2,600 931,685,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 8.00 % 5.00 % -
 Herki 47,000 114,000 Kurdish, Northern Islam 0.04 % 0.00 % 1
 Koy Sanjaq Surat 1,000 1,000 Koy Sanjaq Surat Christianity 75.00 % 1.00 % -
 Kurd, Behdini 3,845,000 16,339,000 Kurdish, Northern Islam 1.20 % 1.10 % 77
 Kurd, Central 5,263,000 5,890,000 Kurdish, Central Islam 0.04 % 0.03 % 105
 Luri, Northern 130,000 2,116,000 Luri, Northern Islam 0.10 % 0.00 % 3
 Mandaean, Sabean 35,000 73,000 Mandaic Other / Small 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Persian 537,000 46,297,000 Persian, Iranian Islam 0.50 % 0.20 % 11
 Romani, Domari 43,000 1,947,000 Domari Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Shabak 283,000 283,000 Shabak Islam 0.01 % 0.00 % 6
 Syrian Aramaic, Turoyo 5,200 180,000 Turoyo Christianity 98.00 % 0.60 % -
 Turk 3,500 67,115,000 Turkish Islam 0.20 % 0.00 % 1
 Turkmen, Middle-Eastern 2,684,000 4,636,000 Azerbaijani, South Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 54
 Urdu 4,700 2,146,000 Urdu Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Yazidi 634,000 781,000 Kurdish, Northern Ethnic Religions 0.14 % 0.14 % 13
  Totals:  36 45,307,000         26 1.44 % 0.29 % 895 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 198,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 45,505,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Al-Anbar 1,813,000
Al-Basrah, Basra 2,975,000
Al-Muthannia 833,000
Al-Qadisiyah 1,321,000
An-Najaf 1,506,000
Arbil, Erbil 1,898,000
As-Sulaymaniyah 2,101,000
At-Ta'mim, Kirkuk 1,635,000
Babil 2,113,000
Baghdad 8,316,000
Dhi-Qar 2,144,000
Dihok 1,322,000
Diyala 1,675,000
Halabja 109,000
Karbala' 1,247,000
Maysan 1,138,000
Ninawa, Nineveh 3,817,000
Sala ad-Din, Saladin 1,633,000
Wasit 1,410,000
Provinces:  19 39,006,000
UN Country Population 45,505,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Adyghe ady 1 1 New Testament
Arabic, Egyptian Spoken arz 1 0 Complete Bible
Arabic, Gulf Spoken afb 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Levantine apc 2 2 Bible Portions
Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken acm 3 3 New Testament
Arabic, Najdi Spoken ars 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, North Mesopotamian Spoken ayp 1 1 New Testament
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic aii 1 0 Complete Bible
Azerbaijani, South azb 1 1 Complete Bible
Bajelani bjm 1 1 Unspecified
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic cld 1 0 New Testament
Chechen che 1 1 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Domari rmt 1 1 Bible Portions
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Gurani hac 1 1 Bible Portions
Koy Sanjaq Surat kqd 1 0 Translation Needed
Kurdish, Central ckb 1 1 Complete Bible
Kurdish, Northern kmr 3 3 Complete Bible
Luri, Northern lrc 1 1 Bible Portions
Mandaic mid 1 1 Unspecified
Persian, Iranian pes 1 1 Complete Bible
Sarli sdf 1 1 Unspecified
Shabak sdb 1 1 Unspecified
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Turoyo tru 1 0 New Testament
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Urdu urd 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 30 36 26   0 19 22 23 16
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Iraq. 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 Iraq
  • Christian ministry in Iraq
  • 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

Iraq Statistics
People Groups 36
Unreached People Groups 26  (72.2%)
Population 45,307,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.9%
Population in Unreached 44,399,000  (98.0%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 1.4%
Percent Evangelical 0.3%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.4%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 895
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 71%
Continent Asia
Region Africa, North and Middle East
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code IZ
Official Language(s) Arabic, StandardKurdish, Central
Literacy Rate 86%
Estimated Illiterate Population 6,343,000
Persecution Ranking 18 (1=Highest) Open Doors


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