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Population of Adherents

736,746,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,622

Unreached Groups

921 (35.1 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Miao, Enshi China 680,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.06 % Complete Bible 14
Hani Vietnam 26,000 Hani Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.06 % Bible Portions 1
Phula Vietnam 13,000 Phula Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.06 % Translation Needed 1
Hmu, Southern China 849,000 Miao, Southern Qiandong Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.06 % Translation Needed 17
Laluo, Jiantou China 40,000 Lalo, Dongshanba Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 0.07 % Unspecified 1
Li, Jiamao China 94,000 Jiamao Ethnic Religions ● 0.20 % 0.07 % Translation Needed 2
Mandyak, Manjaco Senegal 168,000 Mandjak Ethnic Religions ● 7.00 % 0.07 % New Testament -
Azhe China 64,000 Azhe Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.07 % Translation Needed 1
Muji, Northern China 15,000 Muji, Northern Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.07 % 0.07 % Unspecified 1
Naxi China 337,000 Naxi Ethnic Religions ● 0.80 % 0.07 % New Testament 7
Xiqi China 18,000 Sani Ethnic Religions ● 0.15 % 0.07 % Unspecified 1
Katang, Northern Laos 71,000 Katang, Northern Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.08 % 0.08 % New Testament 1
Katang, Southern Laos 44,000 Katang, Southern Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.08 % 0.08 % Bible Portions 1
Biao Mien China 34,000 Biao Mon Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.09 % 0.08 % Translation Needed 1
Pumi China 50,000 Pumi, Southern Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.10 % 0.08 % Translation Needed 1
Bua Chad 26,000 Bua Ethnic Religions ● 0.10 % 0.08 % Translation Started 1
Jewish, Israeli West Bank / Gaza 458,000 Hebrew Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.10 % 0.08 % New Testament 9
Axi China 118,000 Axi Ethnic Religions ● 3.00 % 0.08 % Unspecified 2
Azha China 58,000 Azha Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.08 % 0.08 % Bible Portions 1
Tsun-Lao Vietnam 14,000 Ts'un-Lao Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.08 % Translation Needed 1
Bai, Central China 869,000 Bai, Central Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.08 % 0.08 % Bible Portions 17
Wamei, Konyagi Guinea 8,300 Wamey Ethnic Religions ● 3.00 % 0.09 % New Testament 1
Phana China 5,200 Phana' Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.09 % 0.09 % Translation Needed 1
Nasu, Southern China 137,000 Nisu, Northern Ethnic Religions ● 0.12 % 0.10 % Translation Needed 3
Ge China 136,000 Ge Ethnic Religions ● 0.12 % 0.10 % Bible Portions 3
Totals: 2,622 Peoples   736,746,000     921 ●       3,451
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