Religion - Ethnic Religions

Religion: Ethnic Religions What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

735,903,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,656

Unreached Groups

970 (36.5 %)

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 *
	Samaritan	West Bank / Gaza	1,000	Hebrew	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Samatao	China	3,000	Samatao	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Sanqiao	China	7,000	Dong, Southern	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Sapuan	Laos	5,400	Sapuan	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Sedang	Laos	900	Sedang	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Semnam	Malaysia	1,000	Semnam	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Sila	Laos	3,200	Sila	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Siripu	Colombia	-1 Unknown	Cuiba	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	So Tri	Laos	11,000	Bru, Eastern	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.10 %	0.05 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Sou	Laos	3,300	Sou	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Suan	China	300	Lalo, Central	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Ta Oi, Lower	Laos	22,000	Ta'oih, Lower	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.10 %	0.10 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Ta'er	China	1,400	Language unknown	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Tagu	China	4,700	Talu	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tahang	Laos	400	Talieng	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Tai Daeng	Laos	26,000	Tai Daeng	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tai Do	Laos	3,700	Tai Yo	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tai Do	Vietnam	400	Tai Yo	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tai Don, White Tai	United States	13,000	Tai Don	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Tai Kao	China	15,000	Tai Don	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Tai Kao	Laos	103,000	Tai Don	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	2
	Tai Long	Laos	2,100	Tai Long	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tai Pao	Laos	1,800	Tai Pao	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tai Pao	Vietnam	10,000	Tai Pao	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tai Peung	Laos	500	Language unknown	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
Totals:	2,656 Peoples		735,903,000			970 ●				3,442

* 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%