Country: East Timor
Number of People Groups
23
People Groups Unreached
0 (0.0%)
Total Population
1,146,000
Unreached Population
0 (0.0%)
% Professing Christian
91.0%
% Evangelical
2.21 %
Largest Religion
Literacy Rate
68 %
10/40 Window
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Professing Christian |
% Evangelical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adabe | 5,500 | 5,500 | ● | Adabe | 4 ● | Christianity | 64.00 % | 2.50 % |
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Baikeno | 76,000 | 76,000 | ● | Baikeno | 2 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Bunak | 60,000 | 83,000 | ● | Bunak | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 23.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Dagoda | 40,000 | 40,000 | ● | Fataluku | 2 ● | Christianity | 88.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Language unknown | 2 ● | Christianity | 88.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Galoli | 14,000 | 28,000 | ● | Galolen | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 2.50 % |
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Habu | 2,900 | 2,900 | ● | Habun | 4 ● | Christianity | 56.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Han Chinese, Hakka | 700 | 42,650,000 | Chinese, Hakka | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 32.00 % | 6.00 % | |
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Idate | 15,000 | 15,000 | ● | Idate | 2 ● | Christianity | 58.00 % | 0.80 % |
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Indonesian | 3,000 | 6,621,000 | Indonesian | 4 ● | Islam | 20.00 % | 6.00 % | |
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Kairui-Midik | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Kairui-Midiki | 2 ● | Christianity | 92.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Kemak | 68,000 | 79,000 | ● | Kemak | 2 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 1.50 % |
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Lakalei | 3,500 | 3,500 | ● | Lakalei | 2 ● | Christianity | 83.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Makalero | 7,300 | 7,300 | ● | Makalero | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Makasai | 111,000 | 111,000 | ● | Makasae | 4 ● | Christianity | 92.00 % | 2.50 % |
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Maku'a | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Makuva | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 23.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Mambai | 143,000 | 143,000 | ● | Mambae | 2 ● | Christianity | 99.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Naueti | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Nauete | 2 ● | Christianity | 77.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Portuguese | 700 | 15,076,000 | Portuguese | 4 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 3.00 % | |
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Tetun | 69,000 | 503,000 | ● | Tetun | 4 ● | Christianity | 99.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Tetun Dili | 430,000 | 430,000 | ● | Tetun Dili | 4 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 2.50 % |
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Tokode | 43,000 | 43,000 | ● | Tukudede | 2 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Waima'a, Waimaha | 19,000 | 19,000 | ● | Waima'a | 2 ● | Christianity | 89.00 % | 1.50 % |
| Totals: 23 | 1,146,000 | 0 ● | 91.04 % | 2.21 % | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 65,000 | ||||||||
| UN Country Population (2016) | 1,211,000 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 2.2 %) | 91.0 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 8.6 % |
| Hinduism | 0.1 % |
| Islam | 0.2 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.0 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.0 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 0.5 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 0.0 % |
| Protestant | 4.4 % |
| Roman Catholic | 94.4 % |
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 East Timor. 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 East Timor
- Christian ministry in East Timor
- 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 East Timor or Southeast Asia. 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 East Timor ▲ | Size |
|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid, Australia | Small |
| LifeWind | Medium |
| People Groups | 23 |
| Unreached People Groups | 0 |
| Population | 1,146,000 |
| Population in Unreached | 0 (0.0%) |
| Urbanization | 32% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | TT |
| Official National Language | Portuguese |
| Secondary National Language | Tetun Dili |
| Literacy Rate | 68% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 367,000 |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Professing Christian | 91.0% |
| Percent Evangelical | 2.2% |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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East Timor prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| Window International Country Profile |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |