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Population of Adherents

736,820,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,622

Unreached Groups

923 (35.2 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population ▼ Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Jewish, Spanish-speaking Cuba 500 Spanish Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tahang Laos 500 Talieng Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tai Peung Laos 500 Language unknown Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Uruangnirin Indonesia 500 Uruangnirin Ethnic Religions ● 48.00 % 2.00 % Translation Started -
Waura Brazil 500 Waura Ethnic Religions ● 20.00 % 1.00 % Bible Portions -
Wayana Suriname 500 Wayana Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 0.50 % New Testament -
Yupik, Naukan Russia 500 Russian Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 0.80 % Complete Bible 1
Tayten Laos 500 Lao Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Puroik China 500 Puroik Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Beidongnuo China 500 Miao, Northern Qiandong Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Guaigun China 500 Language unknown Ethnic Religions ● 4.00 % 3.70 % Unspecified -
Biykol South Sudan 500 Komo Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 6.00 % Bible Portions -
Naua Brazil 500 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tau't Batu Philippines 500 Palawano, Central Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 1.00 % New Testament 1
Jewish, Serbian-speaking Bosnia-Herzegovina 500 Serbian Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Jewish, Swahili-speaking Tanzania 500 Swahili Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Anca Nigeria 500 Anca Ethnic Religions ● 12.50 % 0.05 % Translation Needed -
Masiguare Colombia 500 Cuiba Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 2.00 % New Testament -
Phola, Alo China 500 Phola, Alo Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Thopho China 500 Thopho Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Yaroame Brazil 500 Yaroame Ethnic Religions ● 4.00 % 2.00 % Translation Needed 1
Arara do Rio Amonia Brazil 500 Language unknown Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Epera Ecuador 500 Spanish Ethnic Religions ● 8.00 % 4.00 % Complete Bible -
Achuar Jivaro Peru 400 Achuar-Shiwiar Ethnic Religions ● 15.00 % 2.00 % New Testament -
Esimbi Nigeria 400 Esimbi Ethnic Religions ● 22.00 % 18.00 % New Testament -
Totals: 2,622 Peoples   736,820,000     923 ●       3,453
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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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