Country: Venezuela
Number of People Groups
66
People Groups Unreached
3 (4.5%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
27,741,000
Population in Unreached
35,000 (0.1%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
82.6%
% Evangelical
12.16%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
3.2%
| 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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Akawaio | 900 | 7,700 | ● | Akawaio | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Americans, U.S. | 22,000 | 192,805,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 84.00 % | 28.90 % | -1 - | |
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Arab, Lebanese | 126,000 | 7,855,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | Islam | 2 ● | 32.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Arawak | 1,200 | 24,000 | ● | Arawak | Christianity | 4 ● | 92.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Armenian | 6,100 | 6,637,000 | Armenian | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 8.70 % | -1 - | |
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Arutani | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | English | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 40.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Baniwa | 3,100 | 8,900 | ● | Baniwa | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Bare | 4,400 | 22,000 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 20.00 % | 0.80 % | -1 - |
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Basque | 5,400 | 2,858,000 | Basque | Christianity | 4 ● | 88.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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British | 7,300 | 53,901,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
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Carib, Galibi | 15,000 | 28,000 | ● | Carib | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Catalonian | 5,500 | 4,270,000 | Catalan | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Chaima | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 8.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Chinese, general | 353,000 | 15,716,000 | Spanish | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 5.70 % | -1 - | |
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Colombian, White | 141,000 | 9,688,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - | |
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Cuban | 82,000 | 9,139,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 57.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
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Cuiba | 400 | 2,800 | ● | Cuiba | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Cumanagoto | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 20.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Curripaco | 6,500 | 16,000 | ● | Curripaco | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 139,000 | 47,601,000 | ● | Venezuelan Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 84.54 % | -1 | -1 - |
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French | 8,300 | 50,319,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 61.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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German | 8,100 | 66,308,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 4 ● | 64.00 % | 2.10 % | -1 - | |
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German Colonia Tovar | 6,000 | 6,000 | ● | German, Colonia Tovar | Christianity | 3 ● | 88.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
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Greek | 6,000 | 10,234,000 | Greek | Christianity | 3 ● | 91.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
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Guajibo | 21,000 | 50,000 | ● | Guahibo | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 7.20 % | -1 - |
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Inga | 700 | 21,000 | Inga | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Italian | 132,000 | 38,270,000 | Italian | Christianity | 3 ● | 82.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - | |
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Jamaicans | 2,700 | 3,872,000 | Jamaican Creole English | Christianity | 5 ● | 83.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - | |
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Japreria | 100 | 100 | ● | Japreria | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Jew, Spanish-speaking | 6,800 | 299,000 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
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Karina | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | Carib | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Maco | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Maco | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Macushi | 500 | 40,000 | Macushi | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 30.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - | |
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Mandahuaca, Bare | 2,600 | 2,600 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Mapoyo | 400 | 400 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Maquiritari, Mayongong | 6,100 | 6,600 | ● | Maquiritari | Christianity | 3 ● | 80.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Motilone, Bari | 2,500 | 7,200 | ● | Bari | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 32.00 % | -1 - |
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Panare, Eye | 4,100 | 4,100 | ● | Enapa Woromaipu | Christianity | 4 ● | 55.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Paraujano | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 80.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Patamona | 300 | 5,700 | Patamona | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Pemon | 27,000 | 28,000 | ● | Pemon | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Piapoco | 3,300 | 8,300 | ● | Piapoco | Christianity | 4 ● | 55.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Piaroa | 17,000 | 29,000 | ● | Piaroa | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 3.30 % | -1 - |
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Polish | 8,200 | 41,069,000 | Polish | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - | |
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Portuguese | 180,000 | 17,755,000 | Portuguese | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Puinave | 1,500 | 8,900 | ● | Puinave | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 0.70 % | -1 - |
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Rio Arauca Guajibo, Playero | 200 | 500 | ● | Playero | Christianity | 2 ● | 50.00 % | 0.05 % | -1 - |
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Romanian | 1,500 | 20,387,000 | Romanian | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 5.40 % | -1 - | |
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Russian | 4,600 | 133,971,000 | Russian | Christianity | 3 ● | 67.00 % | 1.20 % | -1 - | |
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Saliba | 300 | 2,300 | ● | Saliba | Christianity | 4 ● | 56.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Sanuma, Xamatari | 1,300 | 2,000 | ● | Sanuma | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Spaniard | 82,000 | 29,004,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 77.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Spanish Creole, Pidgin | 137,000 | 137,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 91.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Turk | 27,000 | 63,339,000 | Turkish | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Ukrainian | 9,300 | 37,099,000 | Ukrainian | Christianity | 4 ● | 79.00 % | 3.80 % | -1 - | |
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Venezualan | 25,579,000 | 25,919,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 12.89 % | -1 - |
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Warao | 43,000 | 49,000 | ● | Warao | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 20.00 % | 1.44 % | -1 - |
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Warekena | 500 | 1,400 | ● | Guarequena | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Wayuu, Guajiro | 364,000 | 518,000 | ● | Wayuu | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 30.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Yabarana | 400 | 400 | ● | Yabarana | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 25.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Yanomami-Ninam | 400 | 1,100 | ● | Ninam | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Yanomamo | 8,400 | 11,000 | ● | Yanomamo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Yaruro, Pume | 8,400 | 8,600 | ● | Pume | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Yuana | 7,000 | 7,000 | ● | Yuwana | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 30.00 % | 26.00 % | -1 - |
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Yukpa, Northern Motilon | 9,400 | 13,000 | ● | Yukpa | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Zambo, Mulatto | 14,000 | 5,869,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 66 | 27,741,000 | 3 ● | 82.60 % | 12.16 % | 3 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 695,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2020) | 28,436,000 |
| Provinces ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Amazonas | 146,000 |
| Anzoátegui | 1,466,000 |
| Apure | 458,000 |
| Aragua | 1,625,000 |
| Barinas | 814,000 |
| Bolívar | 1,409,000 |
| Carabobo | 2,240,000 |
| Cojedes | 322,000 |
| Delta Amacuro | 166,000 |
| Dependencias Federales | 2,200 |
| Distrito Capital | 1,939,000 |
| Falcón | 900,000 |
| Guárico | 746,000 |
| Lara | 1,770,000 |
| Mérida | 827,000 |
| Miranda | 2,667,000 |
| Monagas | 902,000 |
| Nueva Esparta | 491,000 |
| Portuguesa | 874,000 |
| Sucre | 893,000 |
| Táchira | 1,166,000 |
| Trujillo | 684,000 |
| Vargas | 352,000 |
| Yaracuy | 599,000 |
| Zulia | 3,694,000 |
| Provinces: 25 | 27,152,000 |
| UN Country Population | 28,436,000 |
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Venezuela prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Forward Caste (FC) | 287,022,000 | 1,034.6 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 765,853,000 | 2,760.7 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 206,239,000 | 743.4 % | 93.4 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 114,756,000 | 413.7 % | 81.8 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.7 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 27,741,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akawaio | ake | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arawak | arw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Armenian | hye | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Baniwa | bwi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bari | mot | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| Basque | eus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Carib | car | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Catalan | cat | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Cuiba | cui | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Curripaco | kpc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Enapa Woromaipu | pbh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| German, Colonia Tovar | gct | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greek | ell | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Guahibo | guh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Guarequena | gae | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Inga | inb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jamaican Creole English | jam | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Japreria | jru | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maco | wpc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Macushi | mbc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maquiritari | mch | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ninam | shb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Patamona | pbc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pemon | aoc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Piapoco | pio | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Piaroa | pid | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Playero | gob | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Polish | pol | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Puinave | pui | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pume | yae | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Romanian | ron | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Saliba | slc | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sanuma | xsu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 14 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkish | tur | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ukrainian | ukr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Venezuelan Sign Language | vsl | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Warao | wba | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wayuu | guc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yabarana | yar | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yanomamo | guu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yukpa | yup | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yuwana | yau | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 50 | 66 | 3 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 15 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.2 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 12.2 %) | 82.6 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 1.7 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 0.4 % |
| Non-Religious | 14.8 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.4 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 7.9 % |
| Orthodox | 0.1 % |
| Other Christian | 2.0 % |
| Protestant | 6.2 % |
| Roman Catholic | 83.3 % |
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 Venezuela. 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 Venezuela
- Christian ministry in Venezuela
- 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 | 66 |
| Unreached People Groups | 3 (4.5%) |
| Population | 27,741,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.3% |
| Population in Unreached | 35,000 (0.1%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 82.6% |
| Percent Evangelical | 12.2% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 3.2% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 3 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 88% |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | VE |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
| Literacy Rate | 95% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 1,387,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
|
Venezuela prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Venezuela Prayercast Video |
