Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
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Aheu Luang | 600 | 2,200 | ● | Aheu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 5.44 % | -1 - |
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Akeu | 3,300 | 16,000 | Akeu | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.72 % | 0.72 % | 1 | |
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Akha | 121,000 | 683,000 | ● | Akha | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 2.00 % | 2 |
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Alak | 27,000 | 27,000 | ● | Alak | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.10 % | 1.06 % | 1 |
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Alu | 7,500 | 15,000 | Nisu, Eastern | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Arem | 800 | 900 | ● | Arem | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.60 % | 1.52 % | 1 |
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Bit | 2,500 | 3,400 | ● | Bit | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.40 % | 1.38 % | 1 |
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Bo | 4,300 | 4,300 | ● | Bo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 5.00 % | 4.40 % | -1 - |
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Bouyei | 7,600 | 3,372,000 | Bouyei | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Brao | 28,000 | 40,000 | ● | Brao | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.76 % | 1 |
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Bru, Eastern | 24,000 | 118,000 | ● | Bru, Eastern | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.50 % | 1 |
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Bru, Western | 90,000 | 115,000 | ● | Bru, Western | Buddhism | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Burmese | 5,300 | 31,959,000 | Burmese | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Cham, Western | 700 | 328,000 | Cham, Western | Islam | 1 ● | 0.31 % | 0.31 % | 1 | |
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Chatong | 800 | 800 | ● | Ta'oih, Lower | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chepya | 2,600 | 2,600 | ● | Chepya | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chut-May | 400 | 8,100 | ● | Chut | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.50 % | 1.44 % | 1 |
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Chut-Ruc | 300 | 300 | ● | Chut | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chut-Sach | 300 | 300 | ● | Chut | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 2.60 % | 2.60 % | -1 - |
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Con | 2,400 | 2,400 | ● | Con | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Deaf | 76,000 | 49,661,000 | ● | Laos Sign Language | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.38 % | -1 | 2 |
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Filipino, Tagalog | 1,700 | 40,521,000 | Tagalog | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Halang | 6,600 | 24,000 | ● | Halang | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.76 % | 0.76 % | 1 |
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Halang Doan | 3,300 | 6,900 | ● | Halang Doan | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Han Chinese, Cantonese | 19,000 | 79,810,000 | Chinese, Yue | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Mandarin | 70,000 | 925,688,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Hani | 800 | 786,000 | Hani | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Hmong Bua | 1,900 | 95,000 | ● | Miao, Chuanqiandian Cluster | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Hmong Daw | 414,000 | 2,129,000 | ● | Hmong Daw | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Hmong Njua | 224,000 | 778,000 | ● | Hmong Njua | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Hung | 3,900 | 4,800 | ● | Hung | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 3.00 % | 2.50 % | -1 - |
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Ir | 6,400 | 6,400 | ● | Ir | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Iu Mien | 36,000 | 1,680,000 | ● | Iu Mien | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 7.90 % | -1 - |
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Jeh | 12,000 | 76,000 | ● | Jeh | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 11.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Jeng | 9,300 | 9,300 | ● | Oy | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Kado | 5,200 | 203,000 | ● | Kaduo | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Kanay | 900 | 900 | ● | Pacoh | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 9.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Kasseng | 1,800 | 1,800 | ● | Talieng | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 6.00 % | 3.84 % | -1 - |
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Katang, Northern | 71,000 | 71,000 | ● | Katang, Northern | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.08 % | 0.08 % | 1 |
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Katang, Southern | 44,000 | 44,000 | ● | Katang, Southern | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.08 % | 0.08 % | 1 |
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Katu, Western | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | Katu, Western | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 |
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Khlor | 9,300 | 9,300 | ● | Kriang | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 1 |
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Khmer | 7,700 | 16,122,000 | Khmer | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 1.60 % | 1 | |
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Khmu | 761,000 | 887,000 | ● | Khmu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Khua | 4,700 | 10,000 | ● | Khua | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.20 % | 1 |
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Khuen | 13,000 | 18,000 | ● | Khuen | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.06 % | 0.06 % | 1 |
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Kim Mun | 7,400 | 557,000 | Kim Mun | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kiorr | 5,000 | 5,000 | ● | Kiorr | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.60 % | 1 |
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Kongsat | 100 | 100 | ● | Khmu | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kri | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Language unknown | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.63 % | 0.63 % | 1 |
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Kuan | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | Kuan | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.76 % | 0.76 % | 1 |
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Kui | 50,000 | 518,000 | ● | Kuay | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.90 % | 1 |
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Kui Lung | 5,200 | 5,200 | ● | Lahu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Lahu Aga | 9,800 | 9,800 | ● | Lahu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 8.50 % | 7.90 % | -1 - |
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Lahu Phu | 4,000 | 589,000 | Lahu | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 15.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - | |
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Lahu Shi | 3,900 | 215,000 | ● | Lahu Shi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Lamet | 24,000 | 24,000 | ● | Rmeet | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 |
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Lao | 3,565,000 | 3,958,000 | ● | Lao | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.50 % | 2.00 % | 71 |
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Lao Phuan | 155,000 | 372,000 | ● | Phuan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 3 |
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Laopang | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Laopang | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.11 % | 1 |
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Laoseng | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Tareng | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Laven | 61,000 | 98,000 | ● | Laven | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Lawi | 1,300 | 1,300 | ● | Lavi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 3.33 % | -1 - |
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Mal | 38,000 | 43,000 | ● | Mal | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.80 % | 1 |
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Maleng | 600 | 1,800 | ● | Maleng | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Mlabri | -1 Unknown | 500 | ● | Mlabri | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ngae | 9,300 | 9,300 | ● | Kriang | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 3.50 % | -1 - |
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Nguan | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | Khmu | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.85 % | 1 |
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Nguon | 800 | 3,100 | ● | Nguon | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 2.40 % | 2.36 % | -1 - |
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Nung | 1,500 | 1,102,000 | Nung | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.70 % | 0.60 % | 1 | |
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Nyahon | 9,700 | 9,700 | ● | Nyaheun | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.75 % | 0.75 % | 1 |
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Nyaw | 18,000 | 101,000 | Nyaw | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 1 | |
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O-Du | 600 | 1,000 | ● | O'du | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Oy | 25,000 | 25,000 | ● | Oy | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 |
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Pacoh | 24,000 | 43,000 | ● | Pacoh | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pala | 6,000 | 6,000 | ● | Akha | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Phana | 600 | 5,800 | ● | Phana' | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Phu Thai | 234,000 | 1,050,000 | ● | Phu Thai | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.04 % | 5 |
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Phunoi | 42,000 | 42,000 | ● | Phunoi | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pong | 33,000 | 33,000 | ● | Phong-Kniang | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 1 |
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Pouhoy | 300 | 300 | ● | Oy | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Poumong | 1,500 | 1,500 | ● | Phunoi | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Poussang | 2,900 | 2,900 | ● | Phunoi | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.69 % | 0.69 % | 1 |
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Prai | 31,000 | 52,000 | ● | Prai | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.90 % | 1 |
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Puoc | 11,000 | 45,000 | Puoc | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 1 | |
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Saek | 4,100 | 25,000 | ● | Saek | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.03 % | 0.03 % | 1 |
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Samtao | 3,700 | 15,000 | Samtao | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.17 % | 0.17 % | 1 | |
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Sapuan | 5,600 | 5,600 | ● | Sapuan | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sedang | 1,000 | 128,000 | Sedang | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 20.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Sila | 3,400 | 4,300 | ● | Sila | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.12 % | 0.12 % | 1 |
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So | 90,000 | 165,000 | ● | So | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.40 % | 1.00 % | 2 |
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So Tri | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Bru, Eastern | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 1 |
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Sou | 3,400 | 3,400 | ● | Sou | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 5.50 % | -1 - |
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Ta Oi, Lower | 23,000 | 23,000 | ● | Ta'oih, Lower | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
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Ta Oi, Upper | 51,000 | 104,000 | ● | Ta'oih, Upper | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.80 % | 1 |
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Tahang | 500 | 500 | ● | Talieng | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Daeng | 27,000 | 197,000 | ● | Tai Daeng | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Dam | 28,000 | 927,000 | ● | Tai Dam | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.18 % | 1 |
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Tai Do | 3,900 | 4,300 | ● | Tai Yo | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Doi | 300 | 5,400 | ● | Tai Loi | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Gapong | 600 | 2,900 | ● | Phu Thai | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tai He | 4,200 | 4,200 | ● | Language unknown | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 1 |
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Tai Kaleun | 3,400 | 12,000 | Thai, Northeastern | Buddhism | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 5.41 % | -1 - | |
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Tai Kao | 108,000 | 476,000 | ● | Tai Don | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Tai Khang | 27,000 | 69,000 | ● | Kang | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Khun | 800 | 139,000 | ● | Khun | Buddhism | 1 ● | 4.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Laan | 700 | 700 | ● | Language unknown | Buddhism | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.74 % | 1 |
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Tai Long | 2,200 | 2,200 | ● | Tai Long | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Lue | 136,000 | 1,108,000 | ● | Lu | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | 3 |
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Tai Nua, Chinese Shan | 15,000 | 717,000 | Tai Nua | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Tai Pao | 1,900 | 12,000 | ● | Tai Pao | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Peung | 500 | 500 | ● | Language unknown | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Sam | 400 | 400 | ● | Language unknown | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Taket | 700 | 700 | ● | Language unknown | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Talieng | 39,000 | 39,000 | ● | Talieng | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.12 % | 1 |
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Tamoy | 800 | 800 | ● | Khmu | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tay Khang | 300 | 300 | ● | Tai Khang | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tayten | 500 | 500 | ● | Lao | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tchaho | 400 | 400 | ● | Language unknown | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Thae | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Oy | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Thai | 150,000 | 24,237,000 | Thai | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.30 % | 3 | |
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Thai, Isan | 9,300 | 19,112,000 | Thai, Northeastern | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Thai, Northern | 39,000 | 7,816,000 | ● | Thai, Northern | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tong | 15,000 | 15,000 | ● | Ong | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 3.00 % | 2.20 % | -1 - |
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Vietnamese | 128,000 | 86,369,000 | Vietnamese | Buddhism | 2 ● | 9.00 % | 1.80 % | -1 - | |
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Yoy | 12,000 | 20,000 | ● | Yoy | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.19 % | 0.19 % | 1 |
Totals: 126 | 7,559,000 | 96 ● | 3.78 % | 2.54 % | 180 | |||||
Unclassified / Other Individuals | 75,000 | |||||||||
UN Country Population (2023) | 7,634,000 |
Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
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Attapu | 154,000 |
Bokeo | 197,000 |
Bolikhamxai | 301,000 |
Champasak | 762,000 |
Houaphan | 317,000 |
Khammouan | 430,000 |
Louang Namtha | 193,000 |
Louangphrabang | 474,000 |
Oudômxai | 338,000 |
Phôngsali | 195,000 |
Saravan | 436,000 |
Savannakhét | 1,065,000 |
Vientiane | 460,000 |
Vientiane [prefecture] | 902,000 |
Xaignabouri | 418,000 |
Xaisômboun | 93,000 |
Xékong | 124,000 |
Xiangkhoang | 269,000 |
Provinces: 18 | 7,128,000 |
UN Country Population | 7,634,000 |
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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 |
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Aheu | thm | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Akeu | aeu | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Akha | ahk | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Alak | alk | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Arem | aem | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Bit | bgk | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Bo | bgl | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Bouyei | pcc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Brao | brb | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Bru, Eastern | bru | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Bru, Western | brv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Burmese | mya | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cham, Western | cja | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chepya | ycp | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chut | scb | 3 | 2 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Con | cno | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Halang | hal | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Halang Doan | hld | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Hani | hni | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Hmong Daw | mww | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Hmong Njua | hnj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Hung | hnu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Ir | irr | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Iu Mien | ium | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Jeh | jeh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kaduo | ktp | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kang | kyp | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Katang, Northern | ncq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Katang, Southern | sct | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Katu, Western | kuf | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Khmer | khm | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Khmu | kjg | 4 | 3 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Khua | xhv | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Khuen | khf | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Khun | kkh | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kim Mun | mji | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kiorr | xko | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Kriang | ngt | 2 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kuan | uan | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Kuay | kdt | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Lahu | lhu | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Lahu Shi | lhi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Lao | lao | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Laopang | lbg | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Laos Sign Language | lso | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Laven | lbo | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Lavi | lvi | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Lu | khb | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mal | mlf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Maleng | pkt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Miao, Chuanqiandian Cluster | cqd | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Mlabri | mra | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Nguon | nuo | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Nisu, Eastern | nos | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Nung | nut | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Nyaheun | nev | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Nyaw | nyw | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
O'du | tyh | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Ong | oog | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Oy | oyb | 4 | 4 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Pacoh | pac | 2 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Phana' | phq | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Phong-Kniang | pnx | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Phu Thai | pht | 2 | 2 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Phuan | phu | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Phunoi | pho | 3 | 3 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Prai | prt | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Puoc | puo | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Rmeet | lbn | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Saek | skb | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Samtao | stu | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Sapuan | spu | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Sedang | sed | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Sila | slt | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
So | sss | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Sou | sqq | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Ta'oih, Lower | tto | 2 | 2 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Ta'oih, Upper | tth | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tagalog | tgl | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Tai Daeng | tyr | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tai Dam | blt | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Tai Don | twh | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tai Khang | tnu | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Tai Loi | tlq | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tai Long | thi | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Tai Nua | tdd | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tai Pao | tpo | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Tai Yo | tyj | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Talieng | tdf | 3 | 2 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tareng | tgr | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Thai | tha | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Thai, Northeastern | tts | 2 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Thai, Northern | nod | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Unknown | xxx | 7 | 7 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Vietnamese | vie | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yoy | yoy | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Totals: | 98 | 126 | 96 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 68 | 7 |
People Groups | 126 |
Unreached People Groups | 96 (76.2%) |
Population | 7,559,000 |
Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.7% |
Population in Unreached | 5,723,000 (75.7%) |
Primary Religion | Buddhism |
Percent Christian Adherent | 3.8% |
Percent Evangelical | 2.5% |
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 6.8% |
Pioneer Workers Needed * | 180 |
Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
Urbanization | 35% |
Continent | Asia |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Country Code | LA |
Official Language(s) | Lao |
Literacy Rate | 85% |
Estimated Illiterate Population | 1,134,000 |
Persecution Ranking | 31 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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