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Samoan

The Samoan people group is reported in 6 countries

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Population All Countries

500,300

People Cluster

Polynesian

Number of Countries

Number Unreached

Largest Religion

Christianity

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
American Samoa	47,000	●	Samoan	5 ●	Christianity	98.00 %	22.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Australia	21,000		Samoan	5 ●	Christianity	98.00 %	18.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Fiji	1,300		Samoan	5 ●	Christianity	97.00 %	18.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
New Zealand	143,000		Samoan	5 ●	Christianity	97.00 %	18.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Samoa	170,000	●	Samoan	5 ●	Christianity	96.50 %	18.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
United States	118,000		Samoan	5 ●	Christianity	97.00 %	18.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Totals: 6	500,300			0 ●		96.96 %	18.37 %

Other reported countries: 4

Samoan

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
Canada	-1 Unknown	2 ●	Samoan	Christianity
Tokelau	-1 Unknown	4 ●	Samoan	Christianity
Tuvalu	-1 Unknown	5 ●	Samoan	Christianity
Vanuatu	300	5 ●	Samoan	Christianity
Totals: 4

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%