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Population of Adherents

736,656,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,662

Unreached Groups

979 (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 *
Rao China 13,000 T'en Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Riang China 2,100 Riang Lang Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Saek Laos 3,900 Saek Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Sakiriabar Brazil 100 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Samadu, Western China 10,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Samaritan Israel 900 Hebrew Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Samaritan West Bank / Gaza 1,000 Hebrew Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Samatao China 3,000 Samatao Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Sanqiao China 7,000 Dong, Southern Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Sapuan Laos 5,400 Sapuan Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Sedang Laos 900 Sedang Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Semnam Malaysia 1,000 Semnam Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Sila Laos 3,200 Sila Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Siripu Colombia Unknown Cuiba Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
So Tri Laos 11,000 Bru, Eastern Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.10 % 0.05 % Complete Bible 1
Sou Laos 3,300 Sou Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Suan China 300 Lalo, Central Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Ta Oi, Lower Laos 22,000 Ta'oih, Lower Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.10 % 0.10 % Unspecified 1
Ta'er China 1,400 Language unknown Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tagu China 4,700 Talu Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tahang Laos 400 Talieng Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tai Daeng Laos 26,000 Tai Daeng Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tai Do Laos 3,700 Tai Yo Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tai Do Vietnam 400 Tai Yo Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tai Don, White Tai United States 13,000 Tai Don Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Totals: 2,662 Peoples   736,656,000     979 ●       3,563
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