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Population of Adherents

732,051,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,623

Unreached Groups

945 (36.0 %)

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Photo People Group Country ▼ Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Zhuang, Central Hongshuihe China 1,186,000 Zhuang, Central Hongshuihe Ethnic Religions ● 1.20 % 0.90 % Bible Portions 24
Zhuang, Yongnan China 2,050,000 Zhuang, Yongnan Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.14 % Translation Needed 41
Talu China 15,000 Talu Ethnic Religions ● 0.14 % 0.14 % Translation Needed 1
Tanglang China 1,400 Tanglang Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tibetan, Boyu China 4,300 Tibetan, Central Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.60 % Complete Bible 1
Tujia China 9,699,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ● 1.10 % 1.00 % Complete Bible 194
Tulao China 5,200 Language unknown Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tushu China 6,700 Nasu, Wusa Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 7.90 % New Testament -
Tusu China 42,000 Lalo, Central Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.05 % 0.05 % Unspecified 1
Tuwo China 1,400 Lisu Ethnic Religions ● 12.00 % 9.43 % Complete Bible -
Woni China 140,000 Hani Ethnic Religions ● 4.00 % 3.63 % Bible Portions -
Wopu China 4,000 Nasu, Wusa Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Wumeng China 52,000 Nasu, Wumeng Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 9.90 % Translation Needed -
Wunai China 13,000 Bunu, Wunai Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Xi China 1,800 Miao, Luopohe Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Xialusi China 4,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Xibe, Western China 57,000 Xibe Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.47 % New Testament 1
Xijima China 40,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Xiqi China 18,000 Sani Ethnic Religions ● 0.15 % 0.07 % Unspecified 1
Xiuba China 1,200 Nisu, Eastern Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Tai Ya China 67,000 Tai Ya Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Yakut China 2,900 Yakut Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Yanghuang China 16,000 T'en Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Yiche China 25,000 Hani Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.51 % Bible Portions 1
Yizi China 2,900 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Totals: 2,623 Peoples   732,051,000     945 ●       3,486
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  1. Joshua Project data is drawn from many sources and of varying accuracy depending on source and editorial decisions. Populations are scaled to the current year. Other data may have varying ages. We welcome updates.
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