Asia, South country and people group listings

Region: Asia, South South Asia Peoples website

Population

1,887,536,000

Countries

Number of People Groups

4,032

Unreached People Groups

3,661 (91%)

Population in Unreached

1,792,120,000

% Population in Unreached

94.9%

Map Notes

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Progress Scale: ●●●●●
Country ▲	Population	People Groups	Unreached Groups	% Unreached Groups	Popl in Unreached	% Popl in Unreached	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Christian Adherents	% Evangelical	Est. Workers Needed *
Bangladesh	172,177,000	311	289	92.9 %	170,392,000	99.0 %	1 ●	Islam	0.4 %	-1 Unknown	3,584
Bhutan	783,000	74	71	95.9 %	780,000	99.6 %	1 ●	Buddhism	0.3 %	-1 Unknown	76
British Indian Ocean Territory	3,000	2	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	79.6 %	33.8 %	-1 -
India	1,422,141,000	2,373	2,135	90.0 %	1,352,887,000	95.1 %	1 ●	Hinduism	2.3 %	-1 Unknown	27,828
Maldives	493,000	7	7	100.0 %	493,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Islam	0.0 %	0.0 %	16
Nepal	30,757,000	269	258	95.9 %	27,346,000	88.9 %	1 ●	Hinduism	1.4 %	-1 Unknown	725
Pakistan	239,447,000	835	828	99.2 %	237,017,000	99.0 %	1 ●	Islam	1.0 %	-1 Unknown	5,052
Sri Lanka	21,739,000	161	73	45.3 %	3,202,000	14.7 %	2 ●	Buddhism	7.7 %	-1 Unknown	116
Totals: 8	1,887,536,000	4,032	3,661	90.8 %	1,792,120,000	94.9 %	6 ●		2.0 %	0.0 %	37,397

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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Prayer Cards

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	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially 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%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%