Country: Paraguay
Number of People Groups
41
People Groups Unreached
2 (4.9%)
Official
Language
Total
Population
6,784,000
Population in Unreached
17,000 (0.2%)
Largest Religion
% Professing Christian
95.4%
% Evangelical
6.89%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
3.1%
(Global Rate = 2.6%)
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ache, Guayaki | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | Ache | 4 ● | Christianity | 55.00 % | 8.00 % |
|
Afro-Paraguayan | 69,000 | 71,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | 6.00 % |
|
Americans, U.S. | 3,400 | 190,299,000 | English | 5 ● | Christianity | 78.00 % | 28.90 % | |
|
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Angaite | 4,500 | 4,500 | ● | Angaite | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 3.00 % |
|
Anglo-Australian | 2,700 | 18,364,000 | English | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 14.00 % | |
|
Arab, Lebanese | 500 | 11,648,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 2 ● | Islam | 32.00 % | 0.50 % | |
|
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Ayore | 2,800 | 4,900 | ● | Ayoreo | 5 ● | Christianity | 55.00 % | 20.00 % |
|
Brazilian, Mestizo | 41,000 | 82,457,000 | Portuguese | 5 ● | Christianity | 91.00 % | 26.00 % | |
|
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Chamacoco | 2,000 | 2,000 | ● | Chamacoco | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 45.00 % | 2.00 % |
|
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Chorote, Manjuy | 700 | 2,400 | ● | Chorote, Iyo'wujwa | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 14.00 % |
|
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Chulupe, Nivacle | 15,000 | 16,000 | ● | Nivacle | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 2.00 % |
|
Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Paraguayan Sign Language | 4 ● | Christianity | 96.00 % | 2.50 % |
|
|
Emok | 1,300 | 1,300 | ● | Spanish | 3 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 1.00 % |
|
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Enlhet | 8,800 | 8,800 | ● | Enlhet | 4 ● | Christianity | 75.00 % | 3.00 % |
|
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Enxet | 7,100 | 7,100 | ● | Enxet | 3 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 2.00 % |
|
German | 98,000 | 64,379,000 | German, Standard | 4 ● | Christianity | 64.00 % | 2.10 % | |
|
Greek | 3,100 | 10,656,000 | Greek | 3 ● | Christianity | 91.00 % | 0.40 % | |
|
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Guana, Kaskiha | 300 | 300 | ● | Guana | 3 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 1.00 % |
|
Guarani | 6,057,000 | 6,725,000 | ● | Guarani, Paraguayan | 4 ● | Christianity | 97.00 % | 7.00 % |
|
Guarani, Ava | 7,900 | 41,000 | ● | Guarani, Ava | 4 ● | Christianity | 85.00 % | 10.00 % |
|
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Guarani, Eastern Bolivian | 2,800 | 71,000 | ● | Guarani, Eastern Bolivian | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Guarani, Mbya | 18,000 | 34,000 | ● | Guarani, Mbya | 3 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 2.00 % |
|
Han Chinese, Mandarin | 11,000 | 858,337,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 4 ● | Non-Religious | 10.00 % | 5.70 % | |
|
Italian | 41,000 | 37,691,000 | Italian | 3 ● | Christianity | 82.00 % | 1.10 % | |
|
Japanese | 16,000 | 124,775,000 | Japanese | 1 ● | Buddhism | 1.50 % | 0.50 % | |
|
Jew, Spanish Speaking | 1,000 | 298,000 | ● | Spanish | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.20 % | 0.00 % |
|
Korean | 7,800 | 80,517,000 | Korean | 5 ● | Christianity | 31.00 % | 16.80 % | |
|
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Latin American White | 233,000 | 297,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 97.00 % | 6.00 % |
|
Maka | 1,900 | 1,900 | ● | Maka | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 30.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Maskoy Pidgin | 7,000 | 7,000 | ● | Guarani, Paraguayan | 4 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | 5.00 % |
|
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Mennonites | 45,000 | 468,000 | Plautdietsch | 4 ● | Christianity | 93.00 % | 6.00 % | |
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Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa | 9,200 | 9,200 | ● | Pai Tavytera | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 3.00 % |
|
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Pilaga Toba | 300 | 5,900 | Pilaga | 3 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 2.00 % | |
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Polish | 2,700 | 41,891,000 | Polish | 3 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 0.30 % | |
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Portuguese | 6,900 | 17,301,000 | Portuguese | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 3.00 % | |
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Russian | 900 | 134,082,000 | Russian | 3 ● | Christianity | 67.00 % | 1.20 % | |
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Sanapana | 7,500 | 7,500 | ● | Sanapana | 4 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Tapiete, Guasurango | 2,500 | 3,200 | ● | Nandeva | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Toba Qom | 900 | 138,000 | ● | Toba | 5 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 50.00 % |
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Toba-Maskoy | 2,400 | 2,400 | ● | Toba-Maskoy | 4 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 3.00 % |
|
Ukrainian | 41,000 | 37,772,000 | Ukrainian | 4 ● | Christianity | 79.00 % | 3.80 % | |
| Totals: 41 | 6,784,000 | 2 ● | 95.38 % | 6.89 % | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 28,000 | ||||||||
| UN Country Population (2017) | 6,812,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ache | guq | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Angaite | aqt | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | apc | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Ayoreo | ayo | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Chamacoco | ceg | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chorote, Iyo'wujwa | crq | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Enlhet | enl | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Enxet | enx | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Greek | ell | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Guana | gva | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Guarani, Ava | nhd | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Guarani, Eastern Bolivian | gui | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Guarani, Mbya | gun | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Guarani, Paraguayan | gug | 2 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Japanese | jpn | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Korean | kor | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Maka | mca | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Nandeva | tpj | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Nivacle | cag | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Pai Tavytera | pta | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Paraguayan Sign Language | pys | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Pilaga | plg | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Plautdietsch | pdt | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Polish | pol | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Portuguese | por | 2 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Sanapana | spn | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Spanish | spa | 4 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Toba | tob | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Toba-Maskoy | tmf | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Ukrainian | ukr | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Totals: | 35 | 41 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 33 | 12 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.2 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 6.9 %) | 95.4 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 2.3 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 0.0 % |
| Non-Religious | 1.5 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.5 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 5.5 % |
| Orthodox | 0.5 % |
| Other Christian | 0.0 % |
| Protestant | 8.0 % |
| Roman Catholic | 85.7 % |
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 Paraguay. 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 Paraguay
- Christian ministry in Paraguay
- 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 Paraguay or Central and South America. 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 Paraguay ▲ | Size |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Christian Church Foundation, Missionary Committee | Medium |
| Bethany International Ministries | Medium |
| Church of God, Anderson, Indiana | Medium |
| Encompass World Partners | Medium |
| Foursquare Missions International | Medium |
| International Partnership Ministries | Medium |
| Living Water Teaching | Small |
| Luke Society, Incorporated | Small |
| Map International | Medium |
| Missionary Ventures International | Medium |
| South American Mission | Medium |
| South American Mission Society | Medium |
| South American Missionary Society | Small |
| Spanish World Ministries | Medium |
| STEM International | Small |
| The Brethren Church | Medium |
| The Mission Society | Medium |
| White Fields | Medium |
| World-Wide Missions | Medium |
| People Groups | 41 |
| Unreached People Groups | 2 (4.9%) |
| Population | 6,784,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.3% |
| Population in Unreached | 17,000 (0.2%) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 2 to 4 |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 95.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | 6.9% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 3.1% |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 59% |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | Central and South America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | PA |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Official National Language | Spanish |
| Secondary National Language | Guarani, Paraguayan |
| Literacy Rate | 98% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 136,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 |
Paraguay prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| God Reports (Stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Paraguay Prayercast Video |
* 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.