Country: Kazakhstan

Number of People Groups

72

People Groups Unreached

36 (50.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

19,743,000

Population in Unreached

14,896,000 (75.4%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

14.99%

% Evangelical

1.67%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.5%
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
 Afghan, Tajik 800 12,392,000 Dari Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Altai 600 84,000 Altai, Southern Unknown 32.00 % 5.00 % -
 Arab, Uzbeki 700 29,000 Arabic, Uzbeki Islam 4.00 % 0.50 % 1
 Armenian 15,000 5,931,000 Armenian, Western Christianity 94.00 % 8.00 % -
 Assyrian 600 941,000 Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Christianity 91.00 % 3.00 % -
 Avar 1,400 1,131,000 Avar Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Azerbaijani 104,000 9,102,000 Azerbaijani, North Islam ☀︎ 0.10 % 0.00 % 2
 Balkar 2,400 130,000 Karachay-Balkar Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Bashkir 25,000 1,665,000 Bashkort Islam 3.00 % 0.90 % 1
 Belarusian 91,000 9,027,000 Russian Christianity 72.00 % 1.30 % -
 British 1,000 54,161,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Bulgarian 5,200 6,677,000 Bulgarian Christianity 80.00 % 1.90 % -
 Buriat, Russian 700 461,000 Buriat, Russia Buddhism 12.00 % 0.80 % -
 Chechen 36,000 1,948,000 Chechen Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Chinese, general 3,700 15,947,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions 4.00 % 2.00 % 1
 Chuvan 500 1,600 Chuvash Christianity 89.00 % 2.00 % -
 Chuvash 8,600 1,109,000 Chuvash Christianity 35.00 % 1.00 % -
 Czech 1,200 10,488,000 Czech Non-Religious 25.00 % 0.70 % -
 Dargin 1,100 638,000 Dargwa Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Deaf 99,000 50,266,000 Language unknown Islam 12.15 % -
 Dungan 71,000 158,000 Dungan Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Estonian 1,100 1,116,000 Estonian, Standard Non-Religious 45.00 % 4.90 % -
 Finnish 700 5,697,000 Russian Christianity 84.00 % 12.00 % -
 Gagauz 600 229,000 Gagauz Christianity 85.00 % 1.00 % -
 Georgian 6,200 3,228,000 Georgian Christianity 79.00 % 1.50 % -
  Totals:  72 19,743,000         36 14.99 % 1.67 % 320 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 85,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 19,828,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Almaty 1,962,000
Aqmola 1,059,000
Aqtöbe 1,089,000
Atyrau 733,000
East Kazakhstan 2,007,000
Mangghystau 697,000
North Kazakhstan 858,000
Pavlodar 1,066,000
Qaraghandy 1,928,000
Qostanay 1,273,000
Qyzylorda 975,000
South Kazakhstan 3,547,000
West Kazakhstan 861,000
Zhambyl 1,468,000
Provinces:  14 19,523,000
UN Country Population 19,828,000
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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
Altai, Southern alt 1 0 New Testament
Arabic, Uzbeki auz 1 1 Unspecified
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic aii 1 0 Complete Bible
Avar ava 1 1 New Testament
Azerbaijani, North azj 1 1 Complete Bible
Bashkort bak 1 1 Complete Bible
Bulgarian bul 1 0 Complete Bible
Buriat, Russia bxr 1 0 Complete Bible
Chechen che 1 1 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 1 Complete Bible
Chuvash chv 2 0 Complete Bible
Crimean Tatar crh 1 1 Complete Bible
Czech ces 1 0 Complete Bible
Dargwa dar 1 1 Bible Portions
Dari prs 1 1 Complete Bible
Dungan dng 1 1 Bible Portions
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Erzya myv 1 0 New Testament
Estonian, Standard ekk 1 0 Complete Bible
Gagauz gag 1 0 New Testament
Georgian kat 1 0 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Ingush inh 1 1 Bible Portions
Kalmyk-Oirat xal 1 1 New Testament
Karachay-Balkar krc 2 2 New Testament
Karakalpak kaa 1 1 Complete Bible
Kazakh kaz 1 1 Complete Bible
Khakas kjh 1 0 Unspecified
Komi-Permyak koi 1 0 New Testament
Kumyk kum 1 1 New Testament
Kurdish, Northern kmr 1 1 Complete Bible
Kyrgyz kir 1 1 Complete Bible
Lak lbe 1 1 Bible Portions
Latvian, Standard lvs 1 0 Complete Bible
Lezgi lez 1 1 New Testament
Lithuanian lit 1 0 Complete Bible
Mari, Hill mrj 1 0 New Testament
Mari, Meadow mhr 1 0 New Testament
Mongolian, Halh khk 1 1 Complete Bible
Ossetic oss 1 0 Complete Bible
Pashto, Southern pbt 1 1 Bible Portions
Persian, Iranian pes 1 1 Complete Bible
Plautdietsch pdt 1 0 Complete Bible
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Sinte rmo 1 1 Complete Bible
Romanian ron 2 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 10 3 Complete Bible
Shor cjs 1 0 Bible Portions
Tajik tgk 1 1 Complete Bible
Talysh tly 1 1 New Testament
Tatar tat 1 1 Complete Bible
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Turkmen tuk 1 1 Complete Bible
Udi udi 1 0 Unspecified
Udmurt udm 1 0 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Uyghur uig 1 1 Complete Bible
Uzbek, Northern uzn 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 60 72 36   48 54 55 42 27
Networking Possibilities

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

Kazakhstan Statistics
People Groups 72
Unreached People Groups 36  (50.0%)
Population 19,743,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.2%
Population in Unreached 14,896,000  (75.4%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 15.0%
Percent Evangelical 1.7%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.5%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 320
Country Progress Level 2
Urbanization 57%
Continent Asia
Region Asia, Central
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code KZ
Official Language(s) KazakhRussian
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 197,000
Persecution Ranking 47 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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