Yamben in Papua New Guinea

The Yamben have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
This people group’s population is unknown or estimated to be extremely small. This people group may have assimilated into larger surrounding groups and may no longer be recognizable as a distinct group. To ensure every people group is represented, Joshua Project includes unknown and very small population people groups until on-site research determines they do not exist. More info at Small People Group Policy.
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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People Name General Yamben
People Name in Country Yamben
Alternate Names
Population this Country 90
Population all Countries 90
Total Countries 1
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 22573
ROP3 Code
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province: Yambarik village, west of Takain.   Source:  Ethnologue 2025
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province: Yambarik village, west of Takain..   Source:  Ethnologue 2025

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 20.00 %)
60.00 %
Ethnic Religions
40.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Yamben (90 speakers)
Language Code ynb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Yamben (90 speakers)
Language Code ynb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Yamben

Primary Language:  Yamben

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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