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Population of Adherents

740,714,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,642

Unreached Groups

914 (34.6 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Dogon, Ana Tinga Mali 900 Dogon, Ana Tinga Ethnic Religions ● 12.00 % 0.20 % Translation Needed -
Zhuang, Minz China 182,000 Zhuang, Minz Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.20 % Bible Portions 4
Phowa, Labo China 22,000 Phowa, Labo Ethnic Religions ● 0.40 % 0.20 % Translation Needed 1
Phuza China 6,600 Phuza Ethnic Religions ● 0.40 % 0.20 % Translation Needed 1
Jewish, Spanish-speaking Argentina 177,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions ● 0.21 % 0.21 % Complete Bible 4
Laba China 301,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ● 0.30 % 0.22 % Complete Bible 6
Han Chinese, Waxiang China 372,000 Waxianghua Ethnic Religions ● 0.30 % 0.22 % Translation Needed 7
Zaiwa China 120,000 Zaiwa Ethnic Religions ● 0.25 % 0.22 % New Testament 2
Hmu, Eastern China 594,000 Miao, Eastern Qiandong Ethnic Religions ● 3.00 % 0.22 % Bible Portions 12
Tai Pong China 118,000 Tai Nua Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.22 % Bible Portions 2
Jewish, Israeli Israel 5,082,000 Hebrew Ethnic Religions ● 0.25 % 0.23 % New Testament 102
Bassari Guinea 22,000 Oniyan Ethnic Religions ● 6.00 % 0.25 % New Testament -
Bassari Senegal 22,000 Oniyan Ethnic Religions ● 18.00 % 0.25 % New Testament -
Ikpeng, Txikao Brazil 400 Ikpeng Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 0.25 % Translation Needed 1
Jewish, Israeli Canada 22,000 Hebrew Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.25 % New Testament 1
Hmu, Northern China 2,094,000 Miao, Northern Qiandong Ethnic Religions ● 0.30 % 0.25 % New Testament 42
Miao, Mashan Central China 121,000 Miao, Central Mashan Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.25 % Translation Needed 2
Shui China 329,000 Sui Ethnic Religions ● 0.28 % 0.25 % Bible Portions 7
Tai Don, White Tai Vietnam 342,000 Tai Don Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.25 % New Testament 7
Miao, Huishui Eastern China 24,000 Miao, Eastern Huishui Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.28 % Translation Needed 1
Bainouk, Gunyaamolo Senegal 38,000 Bainouk-Gunyaamolo Ethnic Religions ● 16.00 % 0.29 % Bible Portions -
Amahuaca, Ipitineri Peru 500 Amahuaca Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 0.30 % Bible Portions 1
Akha Vietnam 23,000 Akha Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 0.30 % Complete Bible 1
Balantak Indonesia 38,000 Balantak Ethnic Religions ● 20.00 % 0.30 % New Testament -
Baonuo China 33,000 Bunu, Bu-Nao Ethnic Religions ● 0.40 % 0.30 % Unspecified 1
Totals: 2,642 Peoples   740,714,000     914 ●       3,428
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  1. Joshua Project data is drawn from many sources and of varying accuracy depending on source and editorial decisions. Populations are scaled to the current year. Other data may have varying ages. We welcome updates.
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