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Population of Adherents

736,656,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,662

Unreached Groups

979 (36.8 %)

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 *
Wa Myanmar (Burma) 457,000 Wa, Parauk Ethnic Religions ● 30.00 % 15.00 % Complete Bible -
Wa Thailand 6,900 Wa, Parauk Ethnic Religions ● 30.00 % 15.00 % Complete Bible -
Waibuk, Wiyaw Papua New Guinea 3,400 Haruai Ethnic Religions ● 40.00 % 20.00 % New Testament -
Wanap Papua New Guinea 1,700 Wanap Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 11.00 % Translation Needed -
Wanji Tanzania 50,000 Vwanji Ethnic Religions ● 35.00 % 12.00 % New Testament -
Waorani Ecuador 2,600 Waorani Ethnic Religions ● 40.00 % 15.00 % New Testament -
Wik-Iiyanh Australia Unknown Wik-Iiyanh Ethnic Religions ● 30.00 % 20.00 % Translation Needed -
Yankunytjatjara Australia 700 Yankunytjatjara Ethnic Religions ● 50.00 % 30.00 % Unspecified -
Yindjibarndi Australia 400 Yindjibarndi Ethnic Religions ● 40.00 % 20.00 % Bible Portions -
Yoruba United States 195,000 Yoruba Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 13.00 % Complete Bible -
Yuana Venezuela 7,000 Yuwana Ethnic Religions ● 30.00 % 26.00 % Bible Portions -
Zoro Brazil 600 Gaviao, Para Ethnic Religions ● 20.00 % 11.00 % Unspecified -
Totals: 2,662 Peoples   736,656,000     979 ●       3,563
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