Country: Armenia
Number of People Groups
17
People Groups Unreached
4 (23.5%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
2,917,000
Population in Unreached
39,000 (1.3%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
94.5%
% Evangelical
9.67%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
1.4%
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Armenian | 2,831,000 | 6,637,000 | ● | Armenian | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 10.11 % | -1 - |
|
Assyrian | 15,000 | 740,000 | Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | Christianity | 3 ● | 88.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
|
Azerbaijani | 500 | 9,944,000 | Azerbaijani, North | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Belarusian | 900 | 10,003,000 | Belarusian | Christianity | 2 ● | 50.00 % | 1.80 % | -1 - | |
|
Deaf | 15,000 | 47,601,000 | ● | Armenian Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 94.43 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Georgian | 600 | 3,482,000 | Georgian | Christianity | 3 ● | 78.00 % | 0.80 % | -1 - | |
|
Greek | 900 | 10,234,000 | Greek | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
|
Kurd, Kurmanji | 2,200 | 15,724,000 | ● | Kurdish, Northern | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Moldavian | 600 | 3,875,000 | Romanian | Christianity | 4 ● | 82.00 % | 4.70 % | -1 - | |
|
Mordvinian | 500 | 106,000 | Erzya | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
|
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Romani, Armenian Bosha | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Lomavren | Christianity | 4 ● | 50.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
|
Romanian | 600 | 20,387,000 | Romanian | Christianity | 4 ● | 84.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - | |
|
Russian | 12,000 | 133,971,000 | Russian | Christianity | 3 ● | 62.00 % | 0.80 % | -1 - | |
|
Tatar | 500 | 6,422,000 | Tatar | Islam | 1 ● | 1.50 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Udin | 200 | 9,800 | Udi | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Ukrainian | 1,200 | 37,099,000 | Ukrainian | Christianity | 4 ● | 78.80 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Yazidi | 35,000 | 723,000 | Kurdish, Northern | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
| Totals: 17 | 2,917,000 | 4 ● | 94.50 % | 9.67 % | 4 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 46,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2020) | 2,963,000 |
| Provinces ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Aragatsotn | 125,000 |
| Ararat | 257,000 |
| Armavir | 264,000 |
| Erevan | 1,054,000 |
| Gegharkunik | 228,000 |
| Kotayk | 251,000 |
| Lori | 213,000 |
| Shirak | 231,000 |
| Syunik | 137,000 |
| Tavush | 122,000 |
| Vayots Dzor | 49,000 |
| Provinces: 11 | 2,931,000 |
| UN Country Population | 2,963,000 |
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Armenia prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Forward Caste (FC) | 287,022,000 | 9,839.6 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 765,853,000 | 26,254.8 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 206,239,000 | 7,070.2 % | 93.4 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 114,756,000 | 3,934.0 % | 81.8 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.7 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 2,917,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples Primary Language |
# Unreached Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian | hye | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Armenian Sign Language | aen | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | aii | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Azerbaijani, North | azj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Belarusian | bel | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Erzya | myv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Georgian | kat | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Greek | ell | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kurdish, Northern | kmr | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lomavren | rmi | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Romanian | ron | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tatar | tat | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Udi | udi | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ukrainian | ukr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 15 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 9.7 %) | 94.5 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 1.2 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 0.1 % |
| Non-Religious | 4.1 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.0 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 1.6 % |
| Orthodox | 92.3 % |
| Other Christian | 0.7 % |
| Protestant | 0.4 % |
| Roman Catholic | 4.5 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
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- Church planting agencies in Armenia
- Christian ministry in Armenia
- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
- Christian discipleship
- Short term Christian missions
- Long term Christian missions
- Urban ministries
- Christian media opportunities
- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
| People Groups | 17 |
| Unreached People Groups | 4 (23.5%) |
| Population | 2,917,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 0.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 39,000 (1.3%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 94.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 9.7% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 1.4% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 4 |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 63% |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Asia, Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | AM |
| Official Language(s) | Armenian |
| Literacy Rate | 99% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 29,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Armenia prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
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