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The Arab people group is reported in 35 countries

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Population All Countries

1,067,800

People Cluster

Arab, Arabian

Number of Countries

Number Unreached

Largest Religion

Islam

Progress

Map Notes

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Progress Scale: ●●●●●
Country ▲	Population	Indigenous	Primary Language	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Professing Christian	% Evangelical	Bible Status	Online Bible	Jesus Film	Global Recordings
Austria	18,000		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	3 ●	Islam	6.00 %	0.20 %	2 Portions			●
Bosnia-Herzegovina	15,000		Arabic, Saidi Spoken	1 ●	Islam	5.00 %	0.01 %	1 Definite Need			●
Brazil	241,000		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	4 ●	Islam	36.00 %	5.00 %	2 Portions			●
Bulgaria	11,000		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	5.00 %	0.30 %	2 Portions			●
Burundi	3,300		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	0.00 %	0.00 %	2 Portions			●
Chile	3,700		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	4 ●	Christianity	70.00 %	3.00 %	2 Portions			●
Comoros	800		Comorian, Maore	1 ●	Islam	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 NT		●	●
Congo, Democratic Republic of	24,000		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	2.00 %	0.02 %	2 Portions			●
Congo, Republic of the	900		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	3 ●	Islam	50.00 %	0.30 %	2 Portions			●
Costa Rica	3,400		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	2 ●	Christianity	84.00 %	0.50 %	2 Portions			●
Cuba	21,000		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	2 ●	Christianity	65.00 %	1.00 %	2 Portions			●
Ecuador	2,800		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	3 ●	Islam	22.00 %	1.00 %	2 Portions			●
Egypt	91,000	●	Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	3 ●	Islam	6.00 %	1.00 %	2 Portions			●
El Salvador	1,200		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	3 ●	Islam	9.00 %	0.50 %	2 Portions			●
Ethiopia	1,400		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	3 ●	Islam	8.00 %	1.00 %	2 Portions			●
Gabon	4,200		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	5.00 %	0.50 %	2 Portions			●
Ghana	2,800		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	5.00 %	0.50 %	2 Portions			●
Haiti	5,200		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	3 ●	Islam	25.00 %	2.00 %	2 Portions			●
India	2,000		Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken	1 ●	Islam	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need		●	●
Kazakhstan	600		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	4.00 %	0.50 %	2 Portions			●
Kenya	47,000	●	Swahili	1 ●	Islam	1.00 %	0.20 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Luxembourg	6,900		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	3 ●	Islam	30.00 %	0.50 %	2 Portions			●
Macedonia	6,300		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	5.00 %	0.50 %	2 Portions			●
Malaysia	14,000		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	0.20 %	0.00 %	2 Portions			●
Malta	2,100		Arabic, Egyptian Spoken	2 ●	Christianity	72.00 %	2.00 %	3 NT	●	●	●
Mauritius	800		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	5.00 %	0.20 %	2 Portions			●
Monaco	200		Arabic, Moroccan Spoken	3 ●	Islam	21.00 %	0.50 %	3 NT		●	●
Nicaragua	600		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	3 ●	Islam	30.00 %	1.00 %	2 Portions			●
Oman	39,000		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	0.50 %	0.20 %	2 Portions			●
Pakistan	5,600		Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken	1 ●	Islam	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need		●	●
Philippines	31,000		Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken	1 ●	Islam	2.00 %	0.20 %	1 Definite Need		●	●
Rwanda	2,400		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	2.00 %	0.30 %	2 Portions			●
Somalia	4,400		Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	1 ●	Islam	3.00 %	0.50 %	2 Portions			●
Sri Lanka	1,200		Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken	1 ●	Islam	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need		●	●
Tanzania	453,000		Swahili	1 ●	Islam	5.00 %	0.60 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Totals: 35	1,067,800			20 ●		13.60 %	1.55 %

Other reported countries: 6

Arab

Groups reported, but outside the Small People Group Policy conditions. Some may not be viable and/or have incorrect Progress Scale values. The groups listed below are not included in overall Joshua Project people group counts. For possible further information about these groups, please contact us.

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Country ▲	Population	Progress Scale	Primary Language	Primary Religion
Bangladesh	-1 Unknown	1 ●	Arabic, Baharna Spoken	Islam
Barbados	-1 Unknown	3 ●	Arabic, Standard	Islam
Curacao	500	3 ●	Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	Islam
Dominica	200	3 ●	Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	Islam
Maldives	500	1 ●	Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken	Islam
Mayotte	100	1 ●	Comorian, Maore	Islam
Totals: 6

For more information see the Joshua Project Small People Group Policy

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Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Formerly or falsely reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
3	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%