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 %)

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Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Iu Mien, Luoxiang	China	5,000	Iu Mien	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.39 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Sanie	China	8,800	Sanie	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.39 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Ghao-Xong, Western	China	1,395,000	Miao, Western Xiangxi	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.60 %	0.38 %	1 Translation Needed	28
	Tai Daeng	Vietnam	170,000	Tai Daeng	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.50 %	0.35 %	2 Translation Started	3
	Zhuang, Lianshan	China	47,000	Zhuang, Lianshan	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.35 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Oroqen	China	11,000	Evenki	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.33 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Altai-Kizhi	Russia	83,000	Altai, Southern	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	2.00 %	0.33 %	4 New Testament	2
	Tsagu	Nigeria	4,400	Choogen	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	10.00 %	0.33 %	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Kuranko	Guinea	121,000	Kuranko	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	2.00 %	0.32 %	5 Complete Bible	2
	Even, Lamut	Russia	20,000	Even	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	3.00 %	0.32 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Akha	China	259,000	Akha	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.35 %	0.31 %	5 Complete Bible	5
	Akha	Vietnam	23,000	Akha	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	5.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Amahuaca, Ipitineri	Peru	400	Amahuaca	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	5.00 %	0.30 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Balantak	Indonesia	38,000	Balantak	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	20.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Baonuo	China	33,000	Bunu, Bu-Nao	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.40 %	0.30 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Beezen	Cameroon	900	Beezen	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	45.00 %	0.30 %	1 Translation Needed	-1 -
	Budik	Senegal	6,000	Menik	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	1
	Capanahua	Peru	500	Capanahua	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	10.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Jewish, Dutch	Israel	2,600	Dutch	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Hani	China	759,000	Hani	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.30 %	0.30 %	3 Bible Portions	15
	Ica	Benin	126,000	Ede Ica	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	6.00 %	0.30 %	3 Bible Portions	-1 -
	Jewish, English-speaking	Gibraltar	800	English	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Negidal, Nizovsk	Russia	500	Russian	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	5.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Negrito, Mamanwa	Philippines	9,900	Minamanwa	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	2.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	1
	Mandyak, Manjaco	Gambia	46,000	Mandjak	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	7.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-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%