Ethnic Religions people group listing

Religion: Ethnic Religions What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

738,404,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,638

Unreached Groups

927 (35.1 %)

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 *
	Eka	China	3,300	Lahu	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.80 %	0.78 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Mulao	China	227,000	Mulam	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.80 %	0.78 %	1 Translation Needed	5
	Naxi	China	337,000	Naxi	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.80 %	0.07 %	4 New Testament	7
	Qiang, Heihu	China	27,000	Qiang, Southern	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.80 %	0.73 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Mamprusi	Ghana	422,000	Mampruli	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.84 %	0.20 %	4 New Testament	8
	Khmu	China	6,900	Khmu	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.90 %	0.71 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Zokhuo	China	17,000	Zokhuo	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.90 %	0.60 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Kong Ge	China	1,800	Kon Keu	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.91 %	0.91 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Ainu (Japan)	Japan	13,000	Ainu (Japan)	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.50 %	4 New Testament	1
	Budik	Senegal	6,000	Menik	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	1
	Brao	Laos	28,000	Brao	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.76 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Jewish, Dutch	Israel	2,600	Dutch	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Jewish, French	Belgium	29,000	French	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.10 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Jewish, French	China, Hong Kong	800	French	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Jewish, Georgian	Georgia	1,400	Judeo-Georgian	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.20 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Jewish, Georgian	Israel	63,000	Judeo-Georgian	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.90 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Han Chinese, Hainanese	Cambodia	14,000	Chinese, Min Nan	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.40 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Han Chinese, Cantonese	Cambodia	23,000	Chinese, Yue	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.40 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Jewish, English-speaking	Australia	121,000	English	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.02 %	5 Complete Bible	2
	Katu, Western	Laos	30,000	Katu, Western	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.80 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Katu, Eastern	Vietnam	75,000	Katu, Eastern	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.59 %	4 New Testament	2
	Khua	Vietnam	1,300	Khua	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Lamet	Laos	24,000	Rmeet	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.80 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Kim Mun	Vietnam	215,000	Kim Mun	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	4
	Kraol	Cambodia	5,000	Kraol	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.50 %	0 Unspecified	1
Totals:	2,638 Peoples		738,404,000			927 ●				3,467

* 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-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. 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%