Country: Yemen
| 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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Americans, U.S. | 11,000 | 196,886,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 82.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - | |
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Amhara, Ethiopian | 14,000 | 26,438,000 | Amharic | Christianity | 3 ● | 61.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - | |
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Arab, Arabic Gulf Spoken | 18,000 | 7,157,000 | Arabic, Gulf Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.20 % | 1 | |
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Arab, Egyptian | 18,000 | 75,618,000 | Arabic, Egyptian Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 | |
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Arab, Hadrami | 2,200,000 | 2,213,000 | ● | Arabic, Hadrami Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 44 |
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Arab, Iraqi | 44,000 | 19,654,000 | Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.20 % | 1 | |
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Arab, Lebanese | 25,000 | 6,330,000 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Arab, Northern Yemeni | 15,004,000 | 15,318,000 | ● | Arabic, Sanaani Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 300 |
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Arab, Omani | 174,000 | 2,823,000 | Arabic, Omani Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.08 % | 3 | |
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Arab, Palestinian | 36,000 | 11,442,000 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Arab, Sudanese | 438,000 | 18,763,000 | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 9 | |
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Arab, Tihami | 5,137,000 | 5,344,000 | ● | Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 103 |
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Arab, Yemeni | 7,764,000 | 8,798,000 | ● | Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 155 |
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British | 5,300 | 53,969,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 61.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
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Deaf | 344,000 | 49,661,000 | ● | Language unknown | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.08 % | -1 | 7 |
|
German | 9,100 | 67,303,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 3 ● | 66.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Hobyot | 100 | 300 | ● | Hobyot | Islam | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Italian | 700 | 37,702,000 | Italian | Christianity | 3 ● | 80.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Mahra | 103,000 | 244,000 | ● | Mehri | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 2 |
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Malay | 50,000 | 18,383,000 | Malay | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
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Muhamasheen, Akhdam | 1,735,000 | 2,175,000 | ● | Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 35 |
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Persian | 25,000 | 46,617,000 | Persian, Iranian | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.20 % | 1 | |
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Razihi | 82,000 | 82,000 | ● | Razihi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Russian | 14,000 | 133,461,000 | Russian | Christianity | 3 ● | 68.00 % | 1.20 % | -1 - | |
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Socotran | 128,000 | 143,000 | ● | Soqotri | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Somali | 516,000 | 26,240,000 | Somali | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.05 % | 0.03 % | 10 | |
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South Asian, general | 365,000 | 12,146,000 | Hindi | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.05 % | 7 | |
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Spaniard | 10,000 | 29,952,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 77.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Tigray, Tigrinya | 14,000 | 9,808,000 | Tigrigna | Christianity | 3 ● | 96.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - | |
| Totals: 29 | 34,283,000 | 20 ● | 0.20 % | 0.02 % | 687 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 167,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2023) | 34,450,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Abyan | 647,000 |
| Adan | 896,000 |
| Al Baydaa | 852,000 |
| Al Dali' | 698,000 |
| Al Hudaydah | 3,214,000 |
| Al Jawf | 652,000 |
| Al Mahrah | 132,000 |
| Al Mahwit | 733,000 |
| Amanat Al Asimah | 2,642,000 |
| Amran | 1,301,000 |
| Dhamar | 1,965,000 |
| Hadramawt | 1,540,000 |
| Hajjah | 2,186,000 |
| Ibb | 3,140,000 |
| Lahij | 1,073,000 |
| Ma'rib | 353,000 |
| Raymah | 582,000 |
| Sa'dah | 1,028,000 |
| San'a | 1,361,000 |
| Shabwah | 697,000 |
| Socotra | 60,000 |
| Ta'izz | 3,538,000 |
| Provinces: 22 | 29,290,000 |
| UN Country Population | 34,450,000 |
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Yemen prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| Open Doors Persecution Ranking |
| World Factbook |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amharic | amh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Egyptian Spoken | arz | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Gulf Spoken | afb | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Hadrami Spoken | ayh | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 2 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken | acm | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Omani Spoken | acx | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Sanaani Spoken | ayn | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | apd | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken | acq | 3 | 3 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hobyot | hoh | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Malay | zlm | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mehri | gdq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Persian, Iranian | pes | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Razihi | rzh | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Somali | som | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Soqotri | sqt | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tigrigna | tir | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 25 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Yemen. 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 Yemen
- Christian ministry in Yemen
- 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 | 29 |
| Unreached People Groups | 20 (69.0%) |
| Population | 34,283,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.3% |
| Population in Unreached | 34,181,000 (99.7%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 0.2% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.0% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 5.1% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 687 |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Urbanization | 37% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | YM |
| Official Language(s) | Arabic, Standard | Arabic, Sanaani Spoken |
| Literacy Rate | 70% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 10,285,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 3 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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All Unreached |
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| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Yemen Prayercast Video |
