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Population of Adherents

736,706,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,617

Unreached Groups

958 (36.6 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical ▼		 Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Yanghuang China 16,000 T'en Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Yizi China 3,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Yongchun China 17,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Youmai China 2,700 Iu Mien Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Younuo China 23,000 Bunu, Younuo Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Neisu, Da Hei China 8,500 Nasu, Wusa Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Yaminahua, Chitonajuas Peru 300 Yaminahua Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Kantarure Brazil 300 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Karapoto Brazil 2,400 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Matis Brazil 400 Matis Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Xambioa Brazil 300 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Yakarawakta Brazil Unknown Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Alu China 4,000 Nisu, Eastern Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Alu Laos 7,200 Nisu, Eastern Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Alu Vietnam 3,900 Nisu, Eastern Ethnic Religions ● 0.19 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Tonga Malaysia 100 Ten'edn Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Baheng China 48,000 Pa-Hng Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Pana China 5,300 Phana' Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Phana Laos 500 Phana' Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Pana, Sama Mali 7,500 Pana Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Akeu China 11,000 Akeu Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Pei Papua New Guinea 300 Pefiyahe Ethnic Religions ● 25.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed -
Bo Laos 4,100 Bo Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Kalapalo Brazil 700 Kuikuro-Kalapalo Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Lachi, White Vietnam 2,300 Lachi, White Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Totals: 2,617 Peoples   736,706,000     958 ●       3,561
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