Country: Iraq

Number of People Groups

37

People Groups Unreached

27 (73.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

46,394,000

Population in Unreached

45,466,000 (98.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

1.42%

% Evangelical

0.27%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.4%
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
 Kurd, Sorani 3,397,000 4,090,000 Kurdish, Central Islam ☀︎ 0.04 % 0.03 % 68
 Kurd, Turkish 2,261,000 14,881,000 Kurdish, Northern Islam 1.20 % 1.10 % 45
 Luri, Northern 133,000 2,648,000 Luri, Northern Islam ☀︎ 0.10 % 0.00 % 3
 Mandaean, Sabean 30,000 80,000 Neo-Mandaic Other / Small ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Persian 549,000 46,754,000 Persian, Iranian Islam 0.50 % 0.20 % 11
 Romani, Domari 44,000 1,895,000 Domari Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Shabak 289,000 289,000 Shabak Islam ☀︎ 0.01 % 0.00 % 6
 Syrian Aramaic, Turoyo 5,400 180,000 Turoyo Christianity 98.00 % 0.60 % -
 Turk 3,600 67,389,000 Turkish Islam 0.20 % 0.00 % 1
 Turkmen, Middle-Eastern 2,744,000 4,783,000 Azerbaijani, South Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 55
 Urdu 4,900 2,161,000 Urdu Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Yazidi 648,000 801,000 Kurdish, Northern Ethnic Religions 0.14 % 0.14 % 13
  Totals:  37 46,394,000         27 1.42 % 0.27 % 915 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 130,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 46,524,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Al-Anbar 2,106,000
Al-Basrah, Basra 3,456,000
Al-Muthannia 967,000
Al-Qadisiyah 1,534,000
An-Najaf 1,750,000
Arbil, Erbil 2,205,000
As-Sulaymaniyah 2,440,000
At-Ta'mim, Kirkuk 1,899,000
Babil 2,454,000
Baghdad 9,659,000
Dhi-Qar 2,490,000
Dihok 1,536,000
Diyala 1,946,000
Halabja 127,000
Karbala' 1,449,000
Maysan 1,322,000
Ninawa, Nineveh 4,433,000
Sala ad-Din, Saladin 1,897,000
Wasit 1,638,000
Provinces:  19 45,308,000
UN Country Population 46,524,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Adyghe ady 1 1 New Testament
Arabic, Egyptian arz 1 0 Complete Bible
Arabic, Gulf afb 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Levantine apc 2 2 Bible Portions
Arabic, Mesopotamian acm 3 3 New Testament
Arabic, Najdi ars 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, North Mesopotamian ayp 1 1 New Testament
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic aii 1 0 Complete Bible
Azerbaijani, South azb 1 1 Complete Bible
Bajelani bjm 1 1 Unspecified
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic cld 1 0 New Testament
Chechen che 1 1 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Domari rmt 1 1 Bible Portions
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Gurani hac 1 1 Bible Portions
Koy Sanjaq Surat kqd 1 0 Translation Needed
Kurdish, Central ckb 1 1 Complete Bible
Kurdish, Northern kmr 4 4 Complete Bible
Luri, Northern lrc 1 1 New Testament
Neo-Mandaic mid 1 1 Unspecified
Persian, Iranian pes 1 1 Complete Bible
Sarli sdf 1 1 Unspecified
Shabak sdb 1 1 Unspecified
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Turoyo tru 1 0 New Testament
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Urdu urd 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 30 37 27   17 20 23 23 16
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Iraq. 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 Iraq
  • Christian ministry in Iraq
  • 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

Iraq Statistics
People Groups 37
Unreached People Groups 27  (73.0%)
Population 46,394,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.9%
Population in Unreached 45,466,000  (98.0%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 1.4%
Percent Evangelical 0.3%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.4%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 915
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 71%
Continent Asia
Region Africa, North and Middle East
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code IZ
Official Language(s) Arabic, StandardKurdish, Central
Literacy Rate 86%
Estimated Illiterate Population 6,495,000
Persecution Ranking 16 (1=Highest) Open Doors


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