Ethnic Religions people group listing

Religion: Ethnic Religions What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

742,371,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,637

Unreached Groups

926 (35.1 %)

Map Notes

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= Frontier Unreached Peoples)
Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Ghao-Xong, Western	China	1,395,000	Miao, Western Xiangxi	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.60 %	0.38 %	1 Translation Needed	28
	Tai Daeng	Vietnam	171,000	Tai Daeng	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.50 %	0.35 %	2 Translation Started	3
	Zhuang, Lianshan	China	47,000	Zhuang, Lianshan	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.35 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Oroqen	China	11,000	Evenki	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.33 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Altai-Kizhi	Russia	83,000	Altai, Southern	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	2.00 %	0.33 %	4 New Testament	2
	Tsagu	Nigeria	4,500	Choogen	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	10.00 %	0.33 %	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Kuranko	Guinea	124,000	Kuranko	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	2.00 %	0.32 %	5 Complete Bible	2
	Even, Lamut	Russia	20,000	Even	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	3.00 %	0.32 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Akha	China	259,000	Akha	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.35 %	0.31 %	5 Complete Bible	5
	Akha	Vietnam	23,000	Akha	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	5.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Amahuaca, Ipitineri	Peru	500	Amahuaca	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	5.00 %	0.30 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Balantak	Indonesia	38,000	Balantak	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	20.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Baonuo	China	33,000	Bunu, Bu-Nao	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.40 %	0.30 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Budik	Senegal	6,100	Menik	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	1
	Beezen	Cameroon	900	Beezen	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	45.00 %	0.30 %	1 Translation Needed	-1 -
	Capanahua	Peru	500	Capanahua	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	10.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Jewish, Dutch	Israel	2,600	Dutch	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Hani	China	758,000	Hani	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.30 %	0.30 %	3 Bible Portions	15
	Ica	Benin	130,000	Ede Ica	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	6.00 %	0.30 %	3 Bible Portions	-1 -
	Jewish, English-speaking	Gibraltar	800	English	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Negidal, Nizovsk	Russia	500	Russian	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	5.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Negrito, Mamanwa	Philippines	10,000	Minamanwa	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	2.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	1
	Mandyak, Manjaco	Gambia	47,000	Mandjak	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	7.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Manyika	Mozambique	158,000	Manyika	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	42.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Mumuye	Cameroon	16,000	Mumuye	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	15.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
Totals:	2,637 Peoples		742,371,000			926 ●				3,475

* 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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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%