Country: Bolivia
Number of People Groups
48
People Groups Unreached
2 (4.2%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
11,620,000
Population in Unreached
2,900 (0.0%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
92.4%
% Evangelical
19.34%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
4.6%
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Afro-Bolivian | 131,000 | 132,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.50 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Americans, U.S. | 3,300 | 192,802,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 84.50 % | 35.00 % | -1 - | |
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Araona | 200 | 200 | ● | Araona | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - |
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Aymara | 1,095,000 | 1,733,000 | ● | Aymara, Central | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 30.57 % | -1 - |
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Ayore | 2,200 | 5,100 | ● | Ayoreo | Christianity | 5 ● | 55.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Baure | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | Baure | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Bolivian, Mestizo | 7,619,000 | 7,930,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 19.27 % | -1 - |
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British | 500 | 53,901,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 72.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Canichana | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Cavinena | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | Cavinena | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 16.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Cayubaba | 800 | 800 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 81.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Chacobo | 500 | 500 | ● | Chacobo | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Chinese, general | 7,200 | 15,378,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Chipaya | 2,200 | 2,200 | ● | Chipaya | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Chiquitano | 49,000 | 50,000 | ● | Chiquitano | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 38.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 88,000 | 47,601,000 | ● | Bolivian Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.97 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Ese Ejja, Huarayo | 800 | 2,100 | ● | Ese Ejja | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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German | 237,000 | 66,334,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 4 ● | 78.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Greek | 3,800 | 10,235,000 | Greek | Christianity | 3 ● | 95.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Guarani, Eastern Bolivian | 129,000 | 156,000 | ● | Guarani, Eastern Bolivian | Christianity | 5 ● | 56.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - |
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Guarani, Western Bolivian | 9,000 | 9,000 | ● | Guarani, Western Bolivian | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Guarayu | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Guarayu | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Ignaciano, Moxos | 2,100 | 2,100 | ● | Ignaciano | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Itene | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Itene | Christianity | 3 ● | 55.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Itonama | 3,300 | 3,300 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 16.00 % | -1 - |
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Japanese | 20,000 | 122,906,000 | Japanese | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
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Jew, Spanish-speaking | 500 | 299,000 | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Latin American Branco | 11,000 | 17,000 | Portuguese | Christianity | 5 ● | 99.00 % | 16.00 % | -1 - | |
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Leco | 4,300 | 4,300 | ● | Leco | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Manchineri | -1 Unknown | 1,000 | ● | Machinere | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Mennonites | 75,000 | 482,000 | Plautdietsch | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 3.50 % | -1 - | |
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Movima | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Movima | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Okinawan, Ryukyuan | 2,400 | 985,000 | Okinawan, Central | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Quechua, North Bolivian | 263,000 | 263,000 | ● | Quechua, North Bolivian | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.50 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Quechua, South Bolivian | 1,766,000 | 1,863,000 | ● | Quechua, South Bolivian | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 17.94 % | -1 - |
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Reyesano | 5,100 | 5,100 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Siriono | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | Siriono | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Tacana | 7,000 | 7,000 | ● | Tacana | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 9.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Tapiete | -1 Unknown | 3,200 | ● | Nandeva | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Toromono | 300 | 300 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Trinitario | 34,000 | 34,000 | ● | Trinitario | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Tsimane | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Tsimane | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Uru | 700 | 700 | ● | Aymara, Central | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Weenhayek, Wichi Lhames Nocten | 2,100 | 48,000 | ● | Wichi Lhamtes Nocten | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Wichi, Pilcomayo Mataco | 1,500 | 46,000 | Wichi Lhamtes Guisnay | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 22.00 % | -1 - | |
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Yaminahua, Acre | 100 | 2,400 | ● | Yaminahua | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Yuqui | 200 | 200 | ● | Yuqui | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Yuracare | 3,300 | 3,300 | ● | Yuracare | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 48 | 11,620,000 | 2 ● | 92.44 % | 19.34 % | 2 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 53,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2020) | 11,673,000 |
| Provinces ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Chuquisaca | 657,000 |
| Cochabamba | 2,006,000 |
| El Beni | 480,000 |
| La Paz | 3,088,000 |
| Oruro | 564,000 |
| Pando | 126,000 |
| Potosí | 940,000 |
| Santa Cruz | 3,029,000 |
| Tarija | 550,000 |
| Provinces: 9 | 11,440,000 |
| UN Country Population | 11,673,000 |
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Bolivia 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) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Forward Caste (FC) | 287,717,000 | 2,476.0 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 765,974,000 | 6,591.9 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 205,728,000 | 1,770.5 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 114,522,000 | 985.6 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 11,620,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araona | aro | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Aymara, Central | ayr | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ayoreo | ayo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Baure | brg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bolivian Sign Language | bvl | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Cavinena | cav | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chacobo | cao | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chipaya | cap | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chiquitano | cax | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ese Ejja | ese | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greek | ell | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Guarani, Eastern Bolivian | gui | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Guarani, Western Bolivian | gnw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Guarayu | gyr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ignaciano | ign | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Itene | ite | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Japanese | jpn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Leco | lec | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Machinere | mpd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Movima | mzp | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nandeva | tpj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Okinawan, Central | ryu | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Plautdietsch | pdt | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quechua, North Bolivian | qul | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, South Bolivian | quh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Siriono | srq | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 8 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tacana | tna | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Trinitario | trn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tsimane | cas | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wichi Lhamtes Guisnay | mzh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wichi Lhamtes Nocten | mtp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yaminahua | yaa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yuqui | yuq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yuracare | yuz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 39 | 48 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 37 | 8 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.1 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 19.3 %) | 92.4 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 1.6 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 0.0 % |
| Non-Religious | 2.9 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 3.0 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 3.9 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 7.2 % |
| Protestant | 11.6 % |
| Roman Catholic | 76.4 % |
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 Bolivia
- Christian ministry in Bolivia
- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
- Christian discipleship
- Short term Christian missions
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- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
| People Groups | 48 |
| Unreached People Groups | 2 (4.2%) |
| Population | 11,620,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.5% |
| Population in Unreached | 2,900 (0.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 92.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | 19.3% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.6% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 2 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 69% |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | BL |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish | Aymara, Central |
| Literacy Rate | 93% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 813,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Bolivia 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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