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Population of Adherents

737,376,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,624

Unreached Groups

965 (36.8 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status ▼		 Est. Workers
Needed *
Xi China 1,800 Miao, Luopohe Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Yanghuang China 16,000 T'en Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Zaomin China 47,000 Dzao Min Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.56 % Translation Needed 1
Zhuang, Yongnan China 2,069,000 Zhuang, Yongnan Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.14 % Translation Needed 41
Zhuang, Yongnan Vietnam 12,000 Zhuang, Yongnan Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.16 % Translation Needed 1
Hmu, Southern China 857,000 Miao, Southern Qiandong Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.06 % Translation Needed 17
Tulishi, Kamdang Sudan 900 Tulishi Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.10 % Translation Needed 1
Kapya Nigeria 300 Kapya Ethnic Religions ● 20.00 % 9.00 % Translation Needed -
Bambuka Nigeria 10,000 Kyak Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 0.50 % Translation Needed -
Matis Brazil 400 Matis Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Munga, Mingang Doso Nigeria 5,400 Mingang Doso Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 7.00 % Translation Needed -
Ukwa Nigeria 600 Ukwa Ethnic Religions ● 0.95 % 0.70 % Translation Needed 1
Yakarawakta Brazil Unknown Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Mbalanhu Namibia 300 Mbalanhu Ethnic Religions ● 15.00 % 0.50 % Translation Needed -
Pana China 5,300 Phana' Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Phana Laos 500 Phana' Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Pana, Sama Mali 7,500 Pana Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Pana, Sama Burkina Faso 9,200 Pana Ethnic Religions ● 4.00 % 0.40 % Translation Needed 1
Buru Nigeria 1,500 Buru Ethnic Religions ● 25.00 % 15.00 % Translation Needed -
Pei Papua New Guinea 300 Pefiyahe Ethnic Religions ● 25.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed -
Bo Laos 4,100 Bo Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Dayak, Taman Indonesia 36,000 Taman Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 1.00 % Translation Needed -
Kofa Nigeria 1,500 Kofa Ethnic Religions ● 0.45 % 0.35 % Translation Needed 1
Jofotek-Bromnya Indonesia 200 Jofotek-Bromnya Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 1.00 % Translation Needed -
Kwinsu Indonesia 600 Kwinsu Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Totals: 2,624 Peoples   737,376,000     965 ●       3,578
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