Religion - Ethnic Religions

Religion: Ethnic Religions What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

729,825,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,660

Unreached Groups

988 (37.1 %)

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 *
	Sanqiao	China	6,900	Dong, Southern	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Suan	China	300	Lalo, Central	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	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
	Tai Kao	China	15,000	Tai Don	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Tai Kao	Laos	102,000	Tai Don	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	2
	Tai Don, White Tai	United States	13,000	Tai Don	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Tai Long	Laos	2,100	Tai Long	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Talu	China	15,000	Talu	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tanglang	China	1,400	Tanglang	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tulao	China	5,200	Language unknown	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Wopu	China	4,000	Nasu, Wusa	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Wunai	China	13,000	Bunu, Wunai	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Xi	China	1,800	Miao, Luopohe	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Xialusi	China	4,000	Chinese, Mandarin	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Xijima	China	40,000	Chinese, Mandarin	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Xiuba	China	1,300	Nisu, Eastern	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Tai Ya	China	67,000	Tai Ya	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Yakut	China	2,900	Yakut	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Yanghuang	China	16,000	T'en	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Yizi	China	3,000	Chinese, Mandarin	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Yongchun	China	17,000	Chinese, Mandarin	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Youmai	China	2,700	Iu Mien	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Younuo	China	22,000	Bunu, Younuo	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Yaminahua, Chitonajuas	Peru	300	Yaminahua	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
Totals:	2,660 Peoples		729,825,000			988 ●				3,490

* 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%