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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 *
Bit China 900 Bit Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Bit Laos 2,500 Bit Ethnic Religions ● 1.40 % 1.38 % Translation Needed 1
Bugan China 3,000 Bugan Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Bukwen Nigeria 1,100 Bukwen Ethnic Religions ● 8.00 % 3.00 % Translation Needed -
Bukat Indonesia 800 Bukat Ethnic Religions ● 4.00 % 0.60 % Translation Needed 1
Pygmy, Buraka Congo, Democratic Republic of 2,200 Buraka Ethnic Religions ● 15.00 % 1.00 % Translation Needed -
Pygmy, Buraka Central African Republic 3,500 Buraka Ethnic Religions ● 50.00 % 22.00 % Translation Needed -
Bun Papua New Guinea 800 Bun Ethnic Religions ● 40.00 % 6.00 % Translation Needed -
Bunak, Mare Indonesia 24,000 Bunak Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 0.50 % Translation Needed 1
Bunak East Timor 66,000 Bunak Ethnic Religions ● 23.00 % 3.00 % Translation Needed -
Busami Indonesia 1,000 Busami Ethnic Religions ● 14.00 % 8.00 % Translation Needed -
Buyang, Baha China 700 Buyang, Baha Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Bwamu, Twi Burkina Faso 44,000 Bwamu, Cwi Ethnic Religions ● 28.30 % 14.00 % Translation Needed -
Carabayo, Macusa Colombia 200 Carabayo Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Erokwanas Indonesia 300 Erokwanas Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 2.00 % Translation Needed -
Fam Nigeria 2,500 Fam Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 6.00 % Translation Needed -
Fortsenal Vanuatu 700 Fortsenal Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 26.00 % Translation Needed -
Fiwaga Papua New Guinea 900 Fiwaga Ethnic Religions ● 40.00 % 7.00 % Translation Needed -
Kreen-Akarore Brazil 400 Panara Ethnic Religions ● 40.00 % 1.00 % Translation Needed -
Orang Dalam Indonesia 16,000 Kubu Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 0.60 % Translation Needed 1
Quechua, Chachapoyas Peru 8,600 Quechua, Chachapoyas Ethnic Religions ● 40.00 % 2.00 % Translation Needed -
Changriwa Papua New Guinea 1,100 Changriwa Ethnic Religions ● 30.00 % 5.00 % Translation Needed -
Chenapian, Zenap Papua New Guinea 300 Chenapian Ethnic Religions ● 15.00 % 2.00 % Translation Needed -
Che Wong, Siwang Malaysia 500 Cheq Wong Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.49 % Translation Needed 1
Ikpeng, Txikao Brazil 400 Ikpeng Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 0.25 % Translation Needed 1
Totals: 2,628 Peoples   743,526,000     954 ●       3,581
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