Religion - Ethnic Religions

Religion: Ethnic Religions What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

737,376,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,624

Unreached Groups

965 (36.8 %)

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Photo	People Group	Country	Population ▼	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Munda	United States	500	Munda	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	15.00 %	0.50 %	3 Bible Portions	-1 -
	Nakwi	Papua New Guinea	500	Nakwi	Ethnic Religions	5 ●	35.00 %	20.00 %	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Nukuini	Brazil	500	Portuguese	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	20.00 %	0.80 %	5 Complete Bible	-1 -
	Nusan Nung, Ngamani	South Africa	500	Xoo	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	14.00 %	2.00 %	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Nusan, West Xo	Namibia	500	Xoo	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	7.00 %	2.00 %	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Pemon, Arekuna	Guyana	500	Pemon	Ethnic Religions	5 ●	24.00 %	14.00 %	3 Bible Portions	-1 -
	Sa'och	Cambodia	500	Khmer	Ethnic Religions	5 ●	18.00 %	16.00 %	5 Complete Bible	-1 -
	Secoya, Ecuadorian Siona	Ecuador	500	Secoya	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	20.00 %	7.00 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Shabo	Ethiopia	500	Majang	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	2.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Tatar, Shorian	Uzbekistan	500	Shor	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	28.00 %	2.00 %	3 Bible Portions	-1 -
	Jew, Spanish-speaking	Bolivia	500	Spanish	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Jew, Spanish-speaking	Cuba	500	Spanish	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Tai Peung	Laos	500	Language unknown	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Tuwari	Papua New Guinea	500	Tuwari	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	40.00 %	8.00 %	1 Translation Needed	-1 -
	Tupari	Brazil	500	Tupari	Ethnic Religions	5 ●	20.00 %	11.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Uruangnirin	Indonesia	500	Uruangnirin	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	48.00 %	2.00 %	1 Translation Needed	-1 -
	Yupik, Naukan	Russia	500	Russian	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	5.00 %	0.80 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Puroik	China	500	Puroik	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	2 Translation Started	1
	Beidongnuo	China	500	Miao, Northern Qiandong	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Guaigun	China	500	Language unknown	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Biykol	South Sudan	500	Komo	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	10.00 %	6.00 %	3 Bible Portions	-1 -
	Phana	Laos	500	Phana'	Ethnic Religions	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Ambrak	Papua New Guinea	500	Ambrak	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	30.00 %	2.00 %	1 Translation Needed	-1 -
	Mongol	Papua New Guinea	500	Mwakai	Ethnic Religions	4 ●	40.00 %	8.00 %	0 Unspecified	-1 -
	Katuena	Brazil	500	Waiwai	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	20.00 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	-1 -
Totals:	2,624 Peoples		737,376,000			965 ●				3,578

* 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%