Country: Vanuatu

Number of People Groups

111

People Groups Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Progress Level

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Total
Population

325,000

Population in Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

90.97%

% Evangelical

41.18%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.1%
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 *
 Ahamb 1,000 1,000 Axamb Christianity 94.00 % 45.00 % -
 Akei, Tasiriki 1,900 1,900 Akei Christianity 97.00 % 45.00 % -
Ambae, East 8,500 8,500 Ambae, East Christianity 95.00 % 41.00 % -
 Ambae, West 14,000 14,000 Ambae, West Christianity 98.00 % 45.00 % -
Amblong 400 400 Amblong Christianity 96.00 % 39.00 % -
Ambrym Islanders, North 9,000 9,000 Ambrym, North Christianity 90.00 % 43.00 % -
Ambrym, Southeast 6,300 6,300 Ambrym, Southeast Christianity 95.00 % 43.00 % -
Aneityumese 1,500 1,500 Aneityum Christianity 95.00 % 45.00 % -
 Anglo-Australian 3,000 18,622,000 English Christianity 70.00 % 22.00 % -
 Aulua Bay 1,500 1,500 Aulua Christianity 98.00 % 45.00 % -
Baetora, Nasawa 2,300 2,300 Baetora Christianity 97.00 % 46.00 % -
Baiap, South Ambrym 2,100 2,100 Daakaka Christianity 94.00 % 45.00 % -
 Baki 600 600 Baki Christianity 100.00 % 44.00 % -
Bierebo 1,400 1,400 Bierebo Christianity 89.00 % 46.00 % -
Bieria 200 200 Bieria Christianity 85.00 % 7.00 % -
Big Nambas 5,700 5,700 V'enen Taut Christianity 93.00 % 42.00 % -
Burmbar, Vartavo 1,500 1,500 Banam Bay Christianity 90.00 % 46.00 % -
Butmas-Tur 1,400 1,400 Butmas-Tur Christianity 90.00 % 41.00 % -
Craig Cove, Fali 2,100 2,100 Lonwolwol Christianity 91.00 % 46.00 % -
 Deaf 2,500 49,661,000 Language unknown Christianity 94.08 % -
Dixon Reef 100 100 Dixon Reef Christianity 98.00 % 45.00 % -
 Efate, Northern 14,000 14,000 Efate, North Christianity 92.00 % 45.00 % -
 Efate, Southern 10,000 10,000 Efate, South Christianity 93.00 % 43.00 % -
Emae 700 700 Emae Christianity 100.00 % 46.00 % -
 Erromangan 3,200 3,200 Sie Christianity 94.00 % 44.00 % -
Eton 1,200 1,200 Eton Christianity 95.00 % 45.00 % -
Fanbak 200 200 Fanbak Christianity 90.00 % 15.00 % -
 Fijian 1,000 456,000 Fijian Christianity 65.00 % 25.20 % -
Fortsenal 800 800 Fortsenal Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 26.00 % -
 French 3,600 50,459,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
Futunan, West 2,600 2,600 Futuna-Aniwa Christianity 88.00 % 42.00 % -
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 700 931,685,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 6.00 % 5.70 % -
 Hano, Lamalanga 8,200 8,200 Hano Christianity 96.00 % 45.00 % -
 Katbol 11,000 11,000 Avava Christianity 89.00 % 40.00 % -
 Kiribertese 1,000 148,000 Kiribati Christianity 99.00 % 7.20 % -
Koro 300 300 Koro Christianity 100.00 % 46.00 % -
Kwamera 6,000 6,000 Kwamera Christianity 95.00 % 44.00 % -
Lakon 900 900 Lakon Christianity 91.00 % 44.00 % -
 Lamenu 1,500 1,500 Lamenu Christianity 94.00 % 45.00 % -
Larevat 1,200 1,200 Larevat Christianity 96.00 % 44.00 % -
Lehali, Teqel 200 200 Lehali Christianity 100.00 % 46.00 % -
Lehalurup 300 300 Loyop Christianity 100.00 % 45.00 % -
 Lelepa 900 900 Lelepa Christianity 90.00 % 40.00 % -
Lenakel 15,000 15,000 Lenakel Christianity 85.00 % 48.00 % -
 Letemboi, Small Nambas 1,400 1,400 Letemboi Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 12.00 % -
Lingarak, Bushman's Bay 2,100 2,100 Neverver Christianity 96.00 % 42.00 % -
Lorediakarkar 1,500 1,500 Lorediakarkar Ethnic Religions 42.00 % 16.00 % -
Mae 1,700 1,700 Mae Christianity 95.00 % 46.00 % -
Maewo, Central 2,400 2,400 Maewo, Central Christianity 89.00 % 46.00 % -
Mafea 400 400 Mafea Christianity 70.00 % 34.00 % -
 Maii, Mafilau 300 300 Maii Christianity 100.00 % 45.00 % -
Malmariv 700 700 Tiale Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 18.00 % -
Malo, Ataripoe 6,800 6,800 Malo Christianity 97.00 % 44.00 % -
Malua Bay, Middle Nambas 900 900 Malua Bay Christianity 98.00 % 43.00 % -
Marino, Big Bay 2,400 2,400 Marino Christianity 95.00 % 45.00 % -
 Maskelyne Islander 1,900 1,900 Maskelynes Christianity 96.00 % 40.00 % -
Mele-Fila 6,000 6,000 Mele-Fila Christianity 97.00 % 40.00 % -
Merei, Lamenten 1,100 1,100 Merei Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 14.00 % -
 Merelava-Merig 1,200 1,200 Mwerlap Christianity 93.00 % 45.00 % -
Mewun, Labo 1,900 1,900 Ninde Christianity 95.00 % 44.00 % -
Moruas, Vetumboso 400 400 Morouas Christianity 97.00 % 21.00 % -
 Mosin 2,400 2,400 Vures Christianity 95.00 % 45.00 % -
 Mota 1,400 1,400 Mota Christianity 92.00 % 45.00 % -
Motalava 2,300 2,300 Mwotlap Christianity 96.00 % 44.00 % -
Mpotovoro 700 700 Mpotovoro Christianity 98.00 % 46.00 % -
 Namakura 6,400 6,400 Namakura Christianity 93.00 % 42.00 % -
Napuanmen Tannese 13,000 13,000 Whitesands Christianity 87.00 % 39.00 % -
Narango 500 500 Narango Christianity 60.00 % 27.00 % -
Navut 1,400 1,400 Navut Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 20.00 % -
New Caledonian French 3,500 121,000 French Christianity 81.00 % 38.00 % -
Nokuku 600 600 Nokuku Christianity 98.00 % 46.00 % -
Nume 800 800 Nume Christianity 90.00 % 40.00 % -
Paama 11,000 11,000 Paama Christianity 95.00 % 42.00 % -
 Piamatsina 400 400 Piamatsina Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 44.00 % -
Polonombauk 800 800 Polonombauk Christianity 95.00 % 43.00 % -
Port Sandwich 2,100 2,100 Bislama Christianity 90.00 % 45.00 % -
Port Vato 2,200 2,200 Port Vato Christianity 95.00 % 46.00 % -
Raga, Central 13,000 13,000 Apma Christianity 98.00 % 43.00 % -
Repanbitip 200 200 Repanbitip Christianity 90.00 % 41.00 % -
Rerep 1,000 1,000 Rerep Christianity 94.00 % 45.00 % -
Roroia 100 100 Roria Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 16.00 % -
Sa 4,400 4,400 Sa Christianity 96.00 % 48.00 % -
Sakau 6,800 6,800 Sakao Christianity 95.00 % 40.00 % -
Seke 1,000 1,000 Seke Christianity 97.00 % 46.00 % -
Shark Bay 800 800 Shark Bay Christianity 75.00 % 22.00 % -
Sinesip, South West Bay 600 600 Nahavaq Christianity 100.00 % 46.00 % -
 Tahitian 800 85,000 Tahitian Christianity 94.00 % 22.00 % -
Tambotalo 100 100 Tambotalo Christianity 81.00 % 28.00 % -
Tana, North 8,500 8,500 Tanna, North Christianity 93.00 % 45.00 % -
Tana, Southwest 6,200 6,200 Tanna, Southwest Christianity 92.00 % 42.00 % -
 Tangoa 1,400 1,400 Tangoa Christianity 99.00 % 46.00 % -
Tasiko, Lewo 3,800 3,800 Lewo Christianity 96.00 % 48.00 % -
Tasmate 400 400 Tasmate Christianity 90.00 % 39.00 % -
Tolomako 1,500 1,500 Tolomako Christianity 98.00 % 45.00 % -
Toman Islander, Malvaxal 900 900 Naha'ai Christianity 98.00 % 44.00 % -
Tooga, Southern Torres Islander 600 600 Lo-Toga Christianity 96.00 % 46.00 % -
Torres Islander, Northern 300 300 Hiw Christianity 100.00 % 45.00 % -
Tutuba 900 900 Tutuba Christianity 93.00 % 42.00 % -
Unua 1,200 1,200 Unua Christianity 97.00 % 42.00 % -
Uripiv-Atchin 12,000 12,000 Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin Christianity 95.00 % 42.00 % -
Valpei 800 800 Valpei Christianity 96.00 % 41.00 % -
 Vanuatu Melanesian, Detribalized 14,000 32,000 Bislama Christianity 96.00 % 43.00 % -
Vao 3,200 3,200 Vao Christianity 90.00 % 44.00 % -
Vatrata, Vanua Lava 500 500 Vera'a Christianity 100.00 % 45.00 % -
 Vietnamese 1,600 86,363,000 Vietnamese Buddhism 9.00 % 1.80 % -
Vinmavis 1,000 1,000 Neve'ei Christianity 97.00 % 44.00 % -
Vunapu 1,000 1,000 Vunapu Christianity 94.00 % 43.00 % -
Wailapa 300 300 Wailapa Christianity 90.00 % 40.00 % -
 Wallisian, East Uvean 1,400 36,000 Wallisian Christianity 98.00 % 45.00 % -
 Wetamut 300 300 Dorig Christianity 100.00 % 46.00 % -
Wusi 500 500 Wusi Christianity 92.00 % 40.00 % -
  Totals:  111 325,000         0 90.97 % 41.18 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 10,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 335,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Malampa 47,000
Penama 40,000
Sanma 59,000
Shefa 101,000
Tafea 42,000
Torba 12,000
Provinces:  6 301,000
UN Country Population 335,000
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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
Akei tsr 1 0 Bible Portions
Ambae, East omb 1 0 New Testament
Ambae, West nnd 1 0 New Testament
Amblong alm 1 0 Translation Needed
Ambrym, North mmg 1 0 Bible Portions
Ambrym, Southeast tvk 1 0 New Testament
Aneityum aty 1 0 Complete Bible
Apma app 1 0 Bible Portions
Aulua aul 1 0 Bible Portions
Avava tmb 1 0 Translation Needed
Axamb ahb 1 0 Bible Portions
Baetora btr 1 0 Bible Portions
Baki bki 1 0 New Testament
Banam Bay vrt 1 0 Translation Needed
Bierebo bnk 1 0 Translation Needed
Bieria brj 1 0 Bible Portions
Bislama bis 2 0 Complete Bible
Butmas-Tur bnr 1 0 Translation Needed
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Daakaka bpa 1 0 Translation Needed
Dixon Reef dix 1 0 Translation Needed
Dorig wwo 1 0 Translation Needed
Efate, North llp 1 0 Complete Bible
Efate, South erk 1 0 New Testament
Emae mmw 1 0 Translation Needed
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Eton etn 1 0 Complete Bible
Fanbak fnb 1 0 Translation Needed
Fijian fij 1 0 Complete Bible
Fortsenal frt 1 0 Translation Needed
French fra 2 0 Complete Bible
Futuna-Aniwa fut 1 0 New Testament
Hano lml 1 0 New Testament
Hiw hiw 1 0 Bible Portions
Kiribati gil 1 0 Complete Bible
Koro krf 1 0 Translation Needed
Kwamera tnk 1 0 New Testament
Lakon lkn 1 0 Bible Portions
Lamenu lmu 1 0 Bible Portions
Larevat lrv 1 0 Translation Needed
Lehali tql 1 0 Translation Needed
Lelepa lpa 1 0 Bible Portions
Lenakel tnl 1 0 Bible Portions
Letemboi nms 1 0 Translation Needed
Lewo lww 1 0 New Testament
Lo-Toga lht 1 0 Bible Portions
Lonwolwol crc 1 0 Bible Portions
Lorediakarkar lnn 1 0 Translation Needed
Loyop urr 1 0 Translation Needed
Mae mme 1 0 Translation Needed
Maewo, Central mwo 1 0 Bible Portions
Mafea mkv 1 0 Unspecified
Maii mmm 1 0 Translation Needed
Malo mla 1 0 New Testament
Malua Bay mll 1 0 Translation Needed
Marino mrb 1 0 Translation Needed
Maskelynes klv 1 0 New Testament
Mele-Fila mxe 1 0 New Testament
Merei lmb 1 0 Bible Portions
Morouas mrp 1 0 Translation Needed
Mota mtt 1 0 Complete Bible
Mpotovoro mvt 1 0 Translation Needed
Mwerlap mrm 1 0 Bible Portions
Mwotlap mlv 1 0 Bible Portions
Naha'ai mlx 1 0 Bible Portions
Nahavaq sns 1 0 Bible Portions
Namakura nmk 1 0 Bible Portions
Narango nrg 1 0 Translation Needed
Navut nsw 1 0 Translation Needed
Neve'ei vnm 1 0 Translation Needed
Neverver lgk 1 0 Translation Needed
Ninde mwi 1 0 Bible Portions
Nokuku nkk 1 0 Bible Portions
Nume tgs 1 0 Translation Needed
Paama pma 1 0 Complete Bible
Piamatsina ptr 1 0 Translation Needed
Polonombauk plb 1 0 Translation Needed
Port Vato ptv 1 0 Bible Portions
Repanbitip rpn 1 0 Translation Needed
Rerep pgk 1 0 Bible Portions
Roria rga 1 0 Translation Needed
Sa sax 1 0 Translation Started
Sakao sku 1 0 Bible Portions
Seke ske 1 0 Translation Needed
Shark Bay ssv 1 0 Translation Needed
Sie erg 1 0 New Testament
Tahitian tah 1 0 Complete Bible
Tambotalo tls 1 0 Translation Needed
Tangoa tgp 1 0 New Testament
Tanna, North tnn 1 0 New Testament
Tanna, Southwest nwi 1 0 New Testament
Tasmate tmt 1 0 Translation Needed
Tiale mnl 1 0 Translation Started
Tolomako tlm 1 0 Bible Portions
Tutuba tmi 1 0 Translation Needed
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Unua onu 1 0 Bible Portions
Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin upv 1 0 New Testament
V'enen Taut nmb 1 0 Complete Bible
Valpei vlp 1 0 Translation Needed
Vao vao 1 0 Translation Needed
Vera'a vra 1 0 Bible Portions
Vietnamese vie 1 0 Complete Bible
Vunapu vnp 1 0 Translation Needed
Vures msn 1 0 Translation Needed
Wailapa wlr 1 0 Translation Needed
Wallisian wls 1 0 Complete Bible
Whitesands tnp 1 0 New Testament
Wusi wsi 1 0 Translation Needed
Totals: 109 111 0   0 18 20 64 6
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Vanuatu Statistics
People Groups 111
Unreached People Groups 0
Population 325,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.2%
Population in Unreached 0  (0.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 91.0%
Percent Evangelical 41.2%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.1%
Pioneer Workers Needed * No unreached peoples in country
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 25%
Continent Oceania
Region Australia and Pacific
10/40 Window No
Country Code NH
Official Language(s) BislamaEnglish
Literacy Rate 83%
Estimated Illiterate Population 55,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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