Religion - Ethnic Religions

Religion: Ethnic Religions What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

736,703,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,659

Unreached Groups

980 (36.9 %)

Map Notes

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Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status ▲	Est. Workers Needed *
	Kalinga, Mabaka Valley	Philippines	11,000	Kalinga, Mabaka Valley	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	6.00 %	1.40 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Ngarinman, Hainman	Australia	-1 Unknown	Ngarinyman	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	16.00 %	7.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Mama, Kwarra	Nigeria	63,000	Mama	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	20.00 %	4.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Cao Lan	China	51,000	Cao Lan	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Cao Lan, San Chay	Vietnam	201,000	Cao Lan	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	10.00 %	6.36 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Marubo	Brazil	1,700	Marubo	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	30.00 %	0.40 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Maonan	China	107,000	Maonan	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	6.00 %	5.81 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Itneg, Masadiit	Philippines	10,000	Itneg, Masadiit	Ethnic Religions	5 ●	47.00 %	15.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Masakin, Dagik	Sudan	66,000	Dagik	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	2.00 %	0.40 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Mataru	Papua New Guinea	1,600	Language unknown	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	30.00 %	4.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Mbara	Chad	4,200	Mbara	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	20.00 %	5.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Chut-May	Laos	400	Chut	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Chut	Vietnam	7,500	Chut	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Media Lengua	Ecuador	3,200	Media Lengua	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	15.00 %	0.40 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Miao, Guiyang Northwestern	China	10,000	Miao, Northern Guiyang	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Miao, Horned	China	85,000	Miao, Horned	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	5.20 %	5.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Miao, Luobohe	China	104,000	Miao, Luopohe	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	2
	Mintil	Malaysia	200	Mintil	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Monom	Vietnam	6,500	Monom	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	20.00 %	0.50 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Murik Kayan	Malaysia	3,000	Murik	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	4.00 %	0.80 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Nakara	Australia	-1 Unknown	Na-kara	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	40.00 %	10.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Nabi	Indonesia	900	Kuri	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	30.00 %	4.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Nangikurrunggurr	Australia	-1 Unknown	Ngan'gityemerri	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	40.00 %	1.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Numao	China	2,300	Bunu, Bu-Nao	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	O-Du	Laos	600	O'du	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
Totals:	2,659 Peoples		736,703,000			980 ●				3,570

* 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 for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. 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%