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Population of Adherents

743,526,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,628

Unreached Groups

954 (36.3 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed * ▲
Miao, Mashan Central China 123,000 Miao, Central Mashan Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.25 % Translation Needed 2
Nosu, Mangbu China 87,000 Nasu, Wusa Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 1.50 % New Testament 2
Nosu, Tianba China 111,000 Nuosu Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 2
Tai Kao Laos 105,000 Tai Don Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 2
Tai Pong China 119,000 Tai Nua Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.22 % Bible Portions 2
Xiangtang China 109,000 Lalo, Dongshanba Ethnic Religions ● 0.12 % 0.12 % Unspecified 2
Khmu Vietnam 91,000 Khmu Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.01 % Bible Portions 2
Mon Thailand 121,000 Mon Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.03 % Complete Bible 2
Kawa, Vo China 94,000 Wa, Vo Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.20 % Complete Bible 2
Tho Vietnam 92,000 Tho Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 0.04 % Unspecified 2
Zhuang, Dai China 111,000 Zhuang, Dai Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.14 % Translation Needed 2
Bondoukou Kulango Côte d'Ivoire 147,000 Kulango, Bondoukou Ethnic Religions ● 4.00 % 0.50 % New Testament 3
Han Chinese, Min Nan Cambodia 147,000 Chinese, Min Nan Ethnic Religions ● 1.20 % 0.55 % Complete Bible 3
Balanta, Ganja Senegal 129,000 Balanta-Ganja Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 0.60 % Bible Portions 3
Jew, Israeli, Sabra United States 133,000 Hebrew Ethnic Religions ● 0.30 % 0.10 % New Testament 3
Jew, Polish Israel 129,000 Polish Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.40 % Complete Bible 3
Jew, Russian Russia 160,000 Russian Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 1.80 % Complete Bible 3
Giziga, South Cameroon 140,000 Giziga Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 1.30 % Complete Bible 3
Tai Daeng Vietnam 169,000 Tai Daeng Ethnic Religions ● 1.50 % 0.35 % Translation Needed 3
Ge China 138,000 Ge Ethnic Religions ● 0.12 % 0.10 % Bible Portions 3
Ghao-Xong, Eastern China 138,000 Miao, Eastern Xiangxi Ethnic Religions ● 3.50 % 0.97 % Translation Needed 3
Lami China 134,000 Lalo, Dongshanba Ethnic Religions ● 2.50 % 1.99 % Unspecified 3
Miao, Guiyang Northern China 146,000 Miao, Northern Guiyang Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.90 % Translation Needed 3
Nasu, Southern China 139,000 Nisu, Eastern Ethnic Religions ● 0.12 % 0.10 % New Testament 3
Sani China 140,000 Sani Ethnic Religions ● 3.00 % 0.15 % Unspecified 3
Totals: 2,628 Peoples   743,526,000     954 ●       3,581
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