Country: Malaysia
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
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Abai Sungai | 1,400 | 1,400 | ● | Abai Sungai | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Acehnese | 82,000 | 3,932,000 | Aceh | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Americans, U.S. | 8,600 | 190,499,000 | English | 5 ● | Christianity | 79.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - | |
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Arab | 14,000 | 391,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 0.20 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Bajau Bukit, Papar | 1,900 | 1,900 | ● | Papar | 1 ● | Islam | 4.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Bajau, West Coast | 236,000 | 248,000 | ● | Bajau, West Coast | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Balau | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Balau | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 34.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Balinese | 5,700 | 4,023,000 | Bali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Banjarese, Banjar Malay | 26,000 | 4,250,000 | Banjar | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Bateq | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Batek | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Batu Punan | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Punan Batu | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Bawean | 55,000 | 184,000 | Madura | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Beketan, Manketa | 300 | 1,000 | ● | Bukitan | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Belait, Kiput | 500 | 1,600 | Belait | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Berawan, Central | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | Berawan, Central | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Berawan, East | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Berawan, East | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 0.80 % | -1 - |
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Berawan, West | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Berawan, West | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bintulu | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Bintulu | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 12.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Bisaya, Sabah | 71,000 | 85,000 | ● | Bisaya, Sabah | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bonggi | 5,100 | 5,100 | ● | Bonggi | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 18.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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British | 15,000 | 51,602,000 | English | 4 ● | Christianity | 61.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Brunei Malay, Kedayan | 354,000 | 543,000 | ● | Brunei | 1 ● | Islam | 5.00 % | 0.30 % | 7 |
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Buginese | 141,000 | 5,652,000 | Bugis | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 | |
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Bukar Sadong, Bidayuh | 69,000 | 80,000 | ● | Bidayuh, Bukar-Sadong | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Burmese | 29,000 | 32,584,000 | Burmese | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.50 % | 0.17 % | 1 | |
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Cham, Western | 13,000 | 298,000 | Cham, Western | 1 ● | Islam | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 1 | |
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Che Wong, Siwang | 500 | 500 | ● | Cheq Wong | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.50 % | 0.49 % | 1 |
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Chitties, Malaaccan Creole Malay | 400 | 400 | ● | Malaccan Creole Malay | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Daro-Matu | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Melanau, Daro-Matu | 4 ● | Islam | 8.00 % | 5.92 % | -1 - |
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Dayak, Kendayan | 15,000 | 385,000 | ● | Kendayan | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - |
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Dayak, Sarawak | 28,000 | 28,000 | ● | Bidayuh, Bau | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 4.84 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Malaysian Sign Language | 2 ● | Islam | 10.00 % | 0.90 % | -1 - |
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Duano, Orang Kuala | 4,800 | 25,000 | ● | Duano | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dumpas | 4,000 | 4,000 | ● | Dumpas | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Bundu | 69,000 | 69,000 | ● | Kadazan Dusun | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Central | 199,000 | 199,000 | ● | Kadazan Dusun | 4 ● | Christianity | 75.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Kadazan | 74,000 | 104,000 | ● | Kadazan Dusun | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 27.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Keningau | 2,000 | 2,000 | ● | Gana | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Kuala Monsok | 300 | 300 | ● | Kadazan Dusun | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Kwijau | 11,000 | 21,000 | ● | Kuijau | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Minokok | 1,400 | 1,400 | ● | Minokok | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 35.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Rungus | 67,000 | 67,000 | ● | Rungus | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Segama | 800 | 800 | ● | Kinabatangan, Upper | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Sugut | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | Sugut Dusun | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 35.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Sungai | 49,000 | 49,000 | ● | Kadazan Dusun | 4 ● | Christianity | 40.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Tambunan | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Kadazan Dusun | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Tempasuk | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Kadazan Dusun | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Dusun, Tuaran | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Lotud | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Eurasian, Euronesian | 57,000 | 1,803,000 | English | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Filipino, Tagalog | 462,000 | 36,256,000 | Tagalog | 5 ● | Christianity | 92.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Garo, Kimaragang | 2,500 | 2,500 | ● | Kota Marudu Talantang | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 21.43 % | -1 - |
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Gujarati | 29,000 | 2,276,000 | Gujarati | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Han Chinese, Cantonese | 1,415,000 | 77,641,000 | Chinese, Yue | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Hainanese | 398,000 | 6,465,000 | Chinese, Min Nan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 7.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Hakka | 1,752,000 | 42,941,000 | Chinese, Hakka | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Hokkien | 1,928,000 | 56,622,000 | Chinese, Min Nan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Mandarin | 1,000,000 | 855,257,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 9.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Min Bei | 389,000 | 3,415,000 | Chinese, Min Bei | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 7.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Min Dong | 260,000 | 10,367,000 | Chinese, Min Dong | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Puxian | 29,000 | 3,055,000 | Chinese, Pu-Xian | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 9.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Teochew | 1,017,000 | 1,808,000 | Chinese, Min Nan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Xiang | 64,000 | 38,420,000 | Chinese, Xiang | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 | |
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Hindi | 58,000 | 1,429,000 | Hindi | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Hui | 14,000 | 13,686,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Ida'an, Eraans | 15,000 | 15,000 | ● | Ida'an | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 18.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Indonesian | 807,000 | 9,678,000 | Indonesian | 4 ● | Islam | 15.00 % | 5.60 % | -1 - | |
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Iranun, Sabah | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | Iranun | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jagoi-Bisingai | 9,800 | 9,800 | ● | Bidayuh, Bau | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
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Jah Hut, Cheres | 4,400 | 4,400 | ● | Jah Hut | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.00 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
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Jakun, Djakun | 31,000 | 31,000 | ● | Jakun | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jama Mapun, Sama Mapun | 16,000 | 64,000 | Mapun | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Japanese | 14,000 | 124,771,000 | Japanese | 1 ● | Buddhism | 1.50 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
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Javanese, Orang Jawa | 649,000 | 17,679,000 | Javanese | 4 ● | Islam | 14.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Jehai | 1,500 | 1,700 | ● | Jehai | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 33.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Kadazan, Central | 33,000 | 33,000 | ● | Kadazan Dusun | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 30.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Kadazan, Eastern | 29,000 | 29,000 | ● | Kadazan, Labuk-Kinabatangan | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 25.40 % | -1 - |
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Kadazan, Klias River | 2,000 | 2,000 | ● | Kadazan, Klias River | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Kanarese | 58,000 | 81,000 | Kannada | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Kanowit | 500 | 500 | ● | Melanau, Kanowit-Tanjong | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kayaman | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Kajaman | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Kayan, Baram | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Kayan, Baram | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 55.00 % | -1 - |
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Kelabit | 5,500 | 6,300 | ● | Kelabit | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Kensiu | 300 | 600 | ● | Kensiu | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.30 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kenyah, Kelinyau | 15,000 | 17,000 | ● | Kenyah, Mainstream | 4 ● | Christianity | 75.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Kenyah, Sibop | 4,500 | 4,500 | ● | Sebop | 2 ● | Islam | 10.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Kenyah, Tutoh | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | Long Wat | 4 ● | Christianity | 75.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Kenyah, Upper Baram | 25,000 | 26,000 | ● | Kenyah, Mainstream | 4 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Kenyah, Wahau | 1,100 | 11,000 | Kenyah, Wahau | 4 ● | Christianity | 72.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kenyah, Western | 3,300 | 5,100 | ● | Uma' Lasan | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Kimaragan, Tandek | 24,000 | 24,000 | ● | Kimaragang | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Kinabatangan, Upper | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Kinabatangan, Upper | 4 ● | Christianity | 50.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Kintaq | 100 | 200 | ● | Kintaq | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.20 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Kota Marudu Tinagas | 2,800 | 2,800 | ● | Kadazan Dusun | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 22.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Kristang | 14,000 | 38,000 | ● | Malaccan Creole Portuguese | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Lahanan | 800 | 800 | ● | Lahanan | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Lakiput | 3,000 | 3,000 | ● | Kiput | 3 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Lamaholot | 46,000 | 246,000 | Lamaholot | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Lanas Lobu | 5,100 | 5,100 | ● | Lobu, Lanas | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Land Dayak, Biatah | 90,000 | 101,000 | ● | Bidayuh, Biatah | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Land Dayak, Lara | 16,000 | 30,000 | ● | Bakati', Rara | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 4.30 % | -1 - |
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Lanoh | 400 | 400 | ● | Lanoh | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Lundayeh, Lun Bawang | 27,000 | 54,000 | ● | Lun Bawang | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 16.00 % | -1 - |
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Mah Meri, Besisi | 3,900 | 3,900 | ● | Mah Meri | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.90 % | 1 |
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Malay | 6,907,000 | 11,627,000 | ● | Malay | 1 ● | Islam | 0.50 % | 0.45 % | 138 |
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Malay, Cocos Islands | 5,600 | 7,200 | ● | Malay, Cocos Islands | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malay, East Malaysia | 284,000 | 284,000 | ● | Malay | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 5 |
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Malay, Kedah | 3,105,000 | 3,106,000 | ● | Malay, Kedah | 1 ● | Islam | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 62 |
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Malay, Riau | 117,000 | 1,958,000 | ● | Malay | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Malayali, Malayalam | 172,000 | 1,215,000 | Malayalam | 2 ● | Hinduism | 8.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - | |
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Mamak, Talang | 121,000 | 147,000 | ● | Malay | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Mandailing | 30,000 | 1,240,000 | Batak Mandailing | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Melanau | 135,000 | 136,000 | ● | Melanau, Central | 4 ● | Islam | 5.00 % | 2.50 % | -1 - |
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Mendriq | 200 | 200 | ● | Minriq | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Millikin | 4,700 | 4,700 | ● | Remun | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 18.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Minangkabau, Orang Negeri | 913,000 | 913,000 | ● | Negeri Sembilan Malay | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 18 |
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Mintil | 200 | 200 | ● | Mintil | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Molbog | 2,500 | 26,000 | Molbog | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Murik Kayan | 2,900 | 2,900 | ● | Murik | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 |
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Murut, Kalabakan | 3,100 | 3,100 | ● | Murut, Kalabakan | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Murut, Keningau | 9,300 | 9,300 | ● | Murut, Keningau | 4 ● | Christianity | 55.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Murut, Okolod | 2,200 | 6,500 | ● | Okolod | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Murut, Paluan | 4,600 | 4,600 | ● | Murut, Paluan | 2 ● | Islam | 8.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - |
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Murut, Pandewan | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | Murut, Paluan | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - |
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Murut, Selungai | 800 | 1,700 | ● | Murut, Selungai | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Murut, Sembakung | 2,800 | 6,900 | ● | Murut, Sembakung | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 12.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Murut, Serudung | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | Murut, Serudung | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Murut, Tagal | 51,000 | 53,000 | ● | Murut, Tahol | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Murut, Timogun | 9,900 | 9,900 | ● | Murut, Timugon | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Narom | 4,200 | 4,200 | ● | Narom | 1 ● | Islam | 4.00 % | 0.20 % | 1 |
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Nepali, general | 227,000 | 771,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.00 % | 1.80 % | 4 | |
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Orang Kanaq | 200 | 200 | ● | Orang Kanaq | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Orang Pantai Timur | 2,481,000 | 2,481,000 | ● | Malay | 1 ● | Islam | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 49 |
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Orang Seletar | 1,800 | 3,000 | ● | Orang Seletar | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Pashtun, Northern | 5,800 | 39,898,000 | Pashto, Northern | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Penan | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Penan, Eastern | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 |
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Penan-Nibong | 4,000 | 4,000 | ● | Penan, Western | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Persian | 40,000 | 40,504,000 | Persian, Iranian | 1 ● | Islam | 3.00 % | 1.80 % | 1 | |
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Punan Bah-Biau | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Penan, Bah-Biau | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 16.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Punjabi | 66,000 | 2,023,000 | Punjabi, Eastern | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Rejang Kayan, Lisum | 8,000 | 8,000 | ● | Kayan, Rejang | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 18.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Rohingya | 41,000 | 1,210,000 | Rohingya | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Sa'ban | 1,600 | 2,700 | ● | Sa'ban | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 15.02 % | -1 - |
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Sabum | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Malay, Ambonese | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.60 % | 0.56 % | 1 |
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Sama Bangingi, Northern Sama | 5,100 | 99,000 | Sama, Balangingih | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Sama, Southern | 18,000 | 256,000 | Sama, Southern | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Sama-Bajau | 20,000 | 144,000 | Sama, Central | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
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Sea Dayak, Iban | 695,000 | 738,000 | ● | Iban | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 42.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Sebuyau | 9,100 | 9,100 | ● | Sebuyau | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - |
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Sekapan | 2,000 | 2,000 | ● | Sekapan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Semai, Central Sakai | 56,000 | 56,000 | ● | Semai | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 3.33 % | -1 - |
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Semelai | 7,200 | 7,200 | ● | Semelai | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
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Semnam | 900 | 900 | ● | Semnam | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Semoq Beri | 2,300 | 2,300 | ● | Semaq Beri | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 |
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Sian | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Sian | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Siduan | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Melanau, Sibu | 1 ● | Islam | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Sinabu | 900 | 900 | ● | Kinabatangan, Upper | 4 ● | Christianity | 42.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Sindhi | 29,000 | 92,000 | Sindhi | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Sinhalese | 4,300 | 404,000 | Sinhala | 1 ● | Buddhism | 2.00 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Sino-Native | 29,000 | 29,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Sonsogon | 4,700 | 4,700 | ● | Kimaragang | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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South Asian, Bengali-Speaking | 79,000 | 1,454,000 | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Straits Chinese, Baba Creole | 247,000 | 266,000 | ● | Malay, Baba | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Tambanua, Paitan | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Tombonuo | 4 ● | Islam | 20.00 % | 5.90 % | -1 - |
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Tamil (Hindu traditions) | 1,820,000 | 2,652,000 | Tamil | 4 ● | Hinduism | 6.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Tamil, Jaffna | 31,000 | 31,000 | Tamil | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Tampias Lobu | 4,100 | 4,100 | ● | Lobu, Tampias | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 18.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Tatana | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Tatana | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
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Tausug, Sulu | 212,000 | 1,476,000 | Tausug | 1 ● | Islam | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 4 | |
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Telugu | 115,000 | 780,000 | Telugu | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.00 % | 1.50 % | 2 | |
|
Temiar | 29,000 | 29,000 | ● | Temiar | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 7.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - |
|
Temoq | 800 | 800 | ● | Temoq | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Temuan, Benua | 29,000 | 29,000 | ● | Temuan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.80 % | 5.20 % | -1 - |
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Thai, Central | 29,000 | 20,383,000 | Thai | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 1 | |
|
Thai, Southern | 4,000 | 5,019,000 | Thai, Southern | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Thai, Tak Bai | 4,000 | 26,000 | ● | Thai, Southern | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tidung, Northern | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Tidung, Northern | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Tidung, Southern | 3,000 | 53,000 | ● | Tidung, Southern | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 12.00 % | 1.64 % | -1 - |
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Tobilung | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | Tobilung | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Tonga | 100 | 500 | Ten'edn | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Tring | 700 | 700 | ● | Tring | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Tringgus | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | Bidayuh, Tringgus-Sembaan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Tungara | 2,400 | 2,400 | ● | Murut, Bookan | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Tutong, Bisayan | 24,000 | 68,000 | ● | Bisaya, Brunei | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Ukit | 300 | 300 | ● | Ukit | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 0.40 % | 1 |
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Urdu | 14,000 | 1,776,000 | Urdu | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Vietnamese | 98,000 | 84,027,000 | Vietnamese | 2 ● | Buddhism | 8.00 % | 1.20 % | -1 - | |
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Wolio | 17,000 | 255,000 | Wolio | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Yakan | 1,200 | 182,000 | Yakan | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
| Totals: 188 | 31,164,000 | 85 ● | 8.62 % | 3.27 % | 371 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 0 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2017) | 31,164,000 |
* 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: | 31,164,000 | 188 | 85 | 45.2 % | 16,334,000 | 52.4 % | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abai Sungai | abf | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Aceh | ace | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | apc | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Bajau, West Coast | bdr | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Bakati', Rara | lra | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Balau | blg | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Bali | ban | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Banjar | bjn | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Batak Mandailing | btm | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Batek | btq | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Belait | beg | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Bengali | ben | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Berawan, Central | zbc | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Berawan, East | zbe | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Berawan, West | zbw | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Bidayuh, Bau | sne | 2 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Bidayuh, Biatah | bth | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Bidayuh, Bukar-Sadong | sdo | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Bidayuh, Tringgus-Sembaan | trx | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Bintulu | bny | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Bisaya, Brunei | bsb | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Bisaya, Sabah | bsy | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Bonggi | bdg | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Brunei | kxd | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Bugis | bug | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Bukitan | bkn | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Burmese | mya | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Cham, Western | cja | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Cheq Wong | cwg | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Chinese, Hakka | hak | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 3 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chinese, Min Bei | mnp | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Chinese, Min Dong | cdo | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chinese, Min Nan | nan | 3 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chinese, Pu-Xian | cpx | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chinese, Xiang | hsn | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Duano | dup | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Dumpas | dmv | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| English | eng | 3 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Gana | gnq | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Iban | iba | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Ida'an | dbj | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Indonesian | ind | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Iranun | ilm | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Jah Hut | jah | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Jakun | jak | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Japanese | jpn | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Javanese | jav | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Jehai | jhi | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Kadazan Dusun | dtp | 9 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Kadazan, Klias River | kqt | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Kadazan, Labuk-Kinabatangan | dtb | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Kajaman | kag | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Kannada | kan | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Kayan, Baram | kys | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Kayan, Rejang | ree | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Kelabit | kzi | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Kendayan | knx | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Kensiu | kns | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Kenyah, Mainstream | xkl | 2 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Kenyah, Wahau | whk | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Kimaragang | kqr | 2 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Kinabatangan, Upper | dmg | 3 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Kintaq | knq | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Kiput | kyi | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Kota Marudu Talantang | grm | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Kuijau | dkr | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Lahanan | lhn | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Lamaholot | slp | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Lanoh | lnh | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Lobu, Lanas | ruu | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Lobu, Tampias | low | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Long Wat | ttw | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Lotud | dtr | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Lun Bawang | lnd | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Madura | mad | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Mah Meri | mhe | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Malaccan Creole Malay | ccm | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Malaccan Creole Portuguese | mcm | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Malay | zlm | 5 | 5 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Malay, Ambonese | abs | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Malay, Baba | mbf | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Malay, Cocos Islands | coa | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Malay, Kedah | meo | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Malayalam | mal | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Malaysian Sign Language | xml | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Mapun | sjm | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Melanau, Central | mel | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Melanau, Daro-Matu | dro | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Melanau, Kanowit-Tanjong | kxn | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Melanau, Sibu | sdx | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Minokok | mqq | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Minriq | mnq | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Mintil | mzt | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Molbog | pwm | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Murik | mxr | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Murut, Bookan | bnb | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Murut, Kalabakan | kve | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Murut, Keningau | kxi | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Murut, Paluan | plz | 2 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Murut, Selungai | slg | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Murut, Sembakung | sbr | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Murut, Serudung | srk | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Murut, Tahol | mvv | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Murut, Timugon | tih | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Narom | nrm | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Negeri Sembilan Malay | zmi | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Nepali | npi | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Okolod | kqv | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Orang Kanaq | orn | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Orang Seletar | ors | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Papar | dpp | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Pashto, Northern | pbu | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Penan, Bah-Biau | pna | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Penan, Eastern | pez | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Penan, Western | pne | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Persian, Iranian | pes | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Punan Batu | pnm | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Punjabi, Eastern | pan | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Remun | lkj | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Rohingya | rhg | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Rungus | drg | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Sa'ban | snv | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Sama, Balangingih | sse | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Sama, Central | sml | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Sama, Southern | ssb | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Sebop | sib | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Sebuyau | snb | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Sekapan | skp | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Semai | sea | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Semaq Beri | szc | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Semelai | sza | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Semnam | ssm | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Sian | spg | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Sindhi | snd | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Sinhala | sin | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Sugut Dusun | kzs | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Tagalog | tgl | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Tamil | tam | 2 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Tatana | txx | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Tausug | tsg | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Telugu | tel | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Temiar | tea | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Temoq | tmo | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Temuan | tmw | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Ten'edn | tnz | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Thai | tha | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Thai, Southern | sou | 2 | 2 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Tidung, Northern | ntd | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Tidung, Southern | itd | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Tobilung | tgb | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Tombonuo | txa | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Tring | tgq | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Ukit | umi | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Uma' Lasan | xky | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Urdu | urd | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Vietnamese | vie | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Wolio | wlo | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Yakan | yka | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Totals: | 162 | 188 | 85 | 38 | 38 | 46 | 80 | 18 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 6.6 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 3.3 %) | 8.6 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 16.2 % |
| Hinduism | 5.5 % |
| Islam | 56.1 % |
| Non-Religious | 6.5 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.4 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.8 % |
| Independent | 18.8 % |
| Orthodox | 0.1 % |
| Other Christian | 2.8 % |
| Protestant | 35.1 % |
| Roman Catholic | 41.1 % |
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 Malaysia. 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 Malaysia
- Christian ministry in Malaysia
- 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
| People Groups | 188 |
| Unreached People Groups | 85 (45.2%) |
| Population | 31,164,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.3% |
| Population in Unreached | 16,334,000 (52.4%) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 371 |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 8.6% |
| Percent Evangelical | 3.3% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 2.9% |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 74% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | MY |
| Official Language(s) | Malay | English |
| Literacy Rate | 95% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 1,558,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 23 (1=High to 50=Low OD) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Malaysia prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| Window International Country Profile |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| 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.
