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Population of Adherents

729,271,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,651

Unreached Groups

987 (37.2 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed * ▲
Miao, Huishui Southwestern China 97,000 Miao, Southwestern Huishui Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 2
Miao, Mashan Central China 122,000 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 110,000 Nuosu Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 2
Tai Kao Laos 102,000 Tai Don Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 2
Tai Pong China 118,000 Tai Nua Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.22 % Bible Portions 2
Xiangtang China 108,000 Lalo, Dongshanba Ethnic Religions ● 0.12 % 0.12 % Unspecified 2
Khmu Vietnam 85,000 Khmu Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.16 % Bible Portions 2
Mon Thailand 120,000 Mon Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.03 % Complete Bible 2
Kawa, Vo China 93,000 Wa, Vo Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.20 % Complete Bible 2
Tho Vietnam 84,000 Tho Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 2
Oromo, Karrayu Ethiopia 96,000 Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji Ethnic Religions ● 2.50 % 1.50 % Complete Bible 2
Zhuang, Dai China 110,000 Zhuang, Dai Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.14 % Unspecified 2
Bondoukou Kulango Côte d'Ivoire 140,000 Kulango, Bondoukou Ethnic Religions ● 4.00 % 0.50 % New Testament 3
Duun, Samogo Mali 151,000 Duungooma Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.02 % 0.00 % Translation Started 3
Giziga, South Cameroon 133,000 Giziga Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 1.30 % Complete Bible 3
Tai Daeng Vietnam 166,000 Tai Daeng Ethnic Religions ● 1.50 % 0.35 % Translation Needed 3
Ge China 137,000 Ge Ethnic Religions ● 0.12 % 0.10 % Bible Portions 3
Ghao-Xong, Eastern China 137,000 Miao, Eastern Xiangxi Ethnic Religions ● 3.50 % 0.97 % Translation Needed 3
Lami China 133,000 Lalo, Dongshanba Ethnic Religions ● 2.50 % 1.99 % Unspecified 3
Miao, Guiyang Northern China 145,000 Miao, Northern Guiyang Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.90 % Translation Needed 3
Nasu, Southern China 138,000 Nisu, Eastern Ethnic Religions ● 0.12 % 0.10 % New Testament 3
Sani China 139,000 Sani Ethnic Religions ● 3.00 % 0.15 % Unspecified 3
Sama-Bajau Philippines 129,000 Sama, Central Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 2.00 % New Testament 3
San Diu Vietnam 154,000 Iu Mien Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.34 % Complete Bible 3
Totals: 2,651 Peoples   729,271,000     987 ●       3,490
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