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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Achang, Maingtha | 39,000 | 74,000 | ● | Achang | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 24.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Akeu | 1,200 | 16,000 | Akeu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Akha | 220,000 | 680,000 | ● | Akha | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 16.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Anong | 11,000 | 14,000 | ● | Anong | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Barua, Maramagyi | 500 | 13,000 | ● | Rakhine | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bulang | 15,000 | 122,000 | ● | Blang | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.90 % | 0.80 % | 1 |
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Burmese | 31,156,000 | 32,046,000 | ● | Burmese | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.35 % | 0.08 % | 623 |
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Chak, Thet | 1,900 | 5,200 | ● | Chak | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.40 % | 0.20 % | 1 |
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Chakma, Daingnet | 29,000 | 680,000 | Chakma | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Chaungtha | 184,000 | 184,000 | ● | Rakhine | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.10 % | 0.07 % | 4 |
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Chin, Anu-Khongso | 5,000 | 5,000 | ● | Chin, Anu-Khongso | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 38.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Asho | 169,000 | 172,000 | ● | Chin, Asho | Buddhism | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Bawm | 700 | 700 | ● | Chin, Bawm | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Bualkhaw | 2,700 | 2,700 | ● | Chin, Bualkhaw | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 60.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Cho | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | Chin, Muun | Christianity | 5 ● | 51.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Dai | 42,000 | 42,000 | ● | Chin, Daai | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 60.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Eastern Khumi | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Chin, Eastern Khumi | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 75.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Ekai | 6,100 | 6,100 | ● | Chin, Ekai | Buddhism | 4 ● | 3.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Falam | 76,000 | 76,000 | ● | Chin, Falam | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 60.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Hakha | 135,000 | 140,000 | ● | Chin, Hakha | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 60.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Kaang | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Chin, Kaang | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 90.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Khumi | 66,000 | 66,000 | ● | Chin, Khumi | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 44.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Laitu | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | Chin, Laitu | Buddhism | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Lautu | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | Chin, Lautu | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Mara | 26,000 | 69,000 | ● | Chin, Mara | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 95.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Ngawn | 19,000 | 19,000 | ● | Chin, Ngawn | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 60.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Paite | 500 | 500 | ● | Chin, Paite | Christianity | 5 ● | 86.00 % | 50.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Senthang | 35,000 | 35,000 | ● | Chin, Senthang | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Siyin | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Chin, Siyin | Christianity | 5 ● | 84.00 % | 44.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Songlai | 8,200 | 8,200 | ● | Chin, Songlai | Buddhism | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Sumtu | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Chin, Sumtu | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Tapong | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Chin, Falam | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 70.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Tawr | 600 | 600 | ● | Chin, Tawr | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 80.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Tedim | 258,000 | 258,000 | ● | Chin, Tedim | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 44.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Thaiphum | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Chin, Thaiphum | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 50.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Zo | 53,000 | 53,000 | ● | Chin, Zotung | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 42.00 % | -1 - |
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Chin, Zyphe | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | Chin, Zyphe | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - |
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Danau | 127,000 | 127,000 | ● | Danau | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 3 |
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Danu | 115,000 | 115,000 | ● | Danu | Buddhism | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.50 % | 2 |
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Dawei, Tavoyan | 457,000 | 458,000 | ● | Tavoyan | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.04 % | 9 |
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Deaf | 408,000 | 47,588,000 | ● | Myanmar Sign Language | Buddhism | 2 ● | 8.98 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Derung | 200 | 15,000 | ● | Drung | Christianity | 5 ● | 56.00 % | 29.00 % | -1 - |
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Enn | 500 | 500 | ● | Wa, Parauk | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Eurasian, Anglo-Burmese | 56,000 | 1,737,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gante | 6,500 | 6,500 | ● | Gangte | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - |
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Gujarati | 35,000 | 3,158,000 | Gujarati | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.80 % | 0.41 % | 1 | |
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Han Chinese, Cantonese | 74,000 | 79,631,000 | Chinese, Yue | Buddhism | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.30 % | 1 | |
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Han Chinese, Hakka | 22,000 | 44,425,000 | Chinese, Hakka | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 1.40 % | 1 | |
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Han Chinese, Mandarin | 979,000 | 882,282,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Buddhism | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.40 % | 20 | |
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Han Chinese, Min Nan | 72,000 | 58,046,000 | Chinese, Min Nan | Buddhism | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 2.50 % | -1 - | |
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Hindi | 131,000 | 2,668,000 | ● | Hindi | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.70 % | 0.25 % | 3 |
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Hmong Njua | 12,000 | 761,000 | Hmong Njua | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 | |
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Hrangkhol | 9,200 | 16,000 | ● | Hrangkhol | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 35.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
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Hui | 8,900 | 14,130,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Intha | 102,000 | 102,000 | ● | Intha | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.10 % | 0.07 % | 2 |
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Kachin Jingpo | 1,022,000 | 1,094,000 | ● | Jingpho | Christianity | 5 ● | 64.00 % | 43.52 % | -1 - |
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Kadu, Asak | 35,000 | 35,000 | ● | Kadu | Buddhism | 4 ● | 5.00 % | 3.50 % | -1 - |
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Kaman | 5,000 | 5,000 | ● | Rakhine | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kanan | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | Kanan | Buddhism | 4 ● | 5.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Bghai | 24,000 | 26,000 | ● | Karen, Bwe | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 27.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Brek | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Kayaw | Christianity | 5 ● | 87.00 % | 36.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Geba | 46,000 | 46,000 | ● | Karen, Geba | Christianity | 5 ● | 86.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Gheko | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Karen, Geko | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Kayah Eastern | 8,900 | 28,000 | ● | Kayah, Eastern | Buddhism | 5 ● | 20.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Kayah Western | 161,000 | 183,000 | ● | Kayah, Western | Buddhism | 5 ● | 28.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Lahta | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Zayein | Buddhism | 4 ● | 18.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Manumanaw | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Kawyaw | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Mobwa | 4,600 | 4,600 | ● | Karen, Mobwa | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Paku | 6,800 | 6,800 | ● | Karen, Paku | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 22.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Pwo Eastern | 1,169,000 | 1,226,000 | ● | Karen, Pwo Eastern | Buddhism | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 5.88 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Pwo Western | 209,000 | 209,000 | ● | Karen, Pwo Western | Christianity | 5 ● | 42.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, S'gaw | 2,008,000 | 2,230,000 | ● | Karen, S'gaw | Christianity | 5 ● | 53.00 % | 41.17 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Striped | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Riang Lai | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 22.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Yinbaw | 9,300 | 9,300 | ● | Yinbaw | Buddhism | 5 ● | 32.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
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Karen, Yintale | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Yintale | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kawa, Vo | 700 | 95,000 | Wa, Vo | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 0.55 % | -1 - | |
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Kayan, Padaung | 145,000 | 148,000 | ● | Kayan | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 30.00 % | 22.00 % | -1 - |
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Khampti, Khamti Shan | 8,900 | 26,000 | ● | Khamti | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.04 % | 1 |
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Konyak | 2,200 | 241,000 | ● | Naga, Konyak | Christianity | 5 ● | 83.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Kuki Chin | 33,000 | 174,000 | ● | Chin, Thado | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - |
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Lahu | 223,000 | 589,000 | ● | Lahu | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 43.00 % | -1 - |
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Lahu Shi | 64,000 | 216,000 | ● | Lahu Shi | Buddhism | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Lao | 25,000 | 3,781,000 | Lao | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 0.90 % | 1 | |
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Lashi, Letsi | 34,000 | 37,000 | ● | Lacid | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 65.00 % | -1 - |
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Lisu | 342,000 | 1,318,000 | ● | Lisu | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 52.00 % | -1 - |
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Lisu, Black | 5,000 | 5,000 | ● | Lisu | Christianity | 5 ● | 55.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - |
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Malay | 27,000 | 17,309,000 | Malay | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.03 % | 0.02 % | 1 | |
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Malayali | 23,000 | 1,578,000 | Malayalam | Hinduism | 4 ● | 34.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Manipuri, Ponna | 12,000 | 1,467,000 | Meitei | Hinduism | 1 ● | 1.70 % | 1.50 % | 1 | |
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Manyuki | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Shan | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 1 |
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Maru, Lhaovo | 122,000 | 155,000 | ● | Lhao Vo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 9.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Matu, Nga La | 34,000 | 34,000 | ● | Chin, Matu | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 44.00 % | -1 - |
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Mizo | 19,000 | 162,000 | ● | Mizo | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Mok | 4,000 | 4,700 | Mok | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Moken, Salon | 4,600 | 6,700 | ● | Moken | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.05 % | 0.04 % | 1 |
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Mon | 1,143,000 | 1,263,000 | ● | Mon | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.90 % | 0.82 % | 23 |
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Mro-Khimi | 201,000 | 201,000 | ● | Mro-Khimi | Buddhism | 4 ● | 7.40 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Mru | 25,000 | 57,000 | Mru | Buddhism | 1 ● | 4.01 % | 0.40 % | 1 | |
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Muak Sa-aak | 4,500 | 5,500 | ● | Muak Sa-aak | Buddhism | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Akyaung Ari | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Naga, Akyaung Ari | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 55.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Khiamniungan | 11,000 | 73,000 | Naga, Khiamniungan | Christianity | 5 ● | 88.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - | |
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Naga Kokak | 2,300 | 2,300 | ● | Naga, Kokak | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 60.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Kyan-Karyaw | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | Naga, Chen-Kayu | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 55.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Lao | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Naga, Lao | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Leinong | 8,600 | 8,600 | ● | Naga, Lainong | Buddhism | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Long Phuri | 2,200 | 2,200 | ● | Naga, Long Phuri | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Makuri | 3,000 | 3,000 | ● | Naga, Makuri | Christianity | 5 ● | 55.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Makyan | 4,600 | 4,600 | ● | Naga, Paungnyuan | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Para | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | Naga, Jejara | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Ponyo-Gongwang | 5,100 | 5,100 | ● | Naga, Ponyo-Gongwang | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Naga Tangkhul | 4,700 | 203,000 | ● | Naga, Tangkhul | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Nepali, general | 295,000 | 782,000 | Nepali | Hinduism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 6 | |
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Nu | 1,500 | 16,000 | Nusu | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 17.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - | |
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Pa-O | 864,000 | 865,000 | ● | Pa'o | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.70 % | 0.30 % | 17 |
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Palaung, Pale | 292,000 | 309,000 | ● | Palaung, Ruching | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.06 % | 6 |
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Palaung, Rumai | 159,000 | 159,000 | ● | Palaung, Rumai | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.40 % | 0.20 % | 3 |
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Palaung, Shwe | 233,000 | 241,000 | ● | Palaung, Shwe | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.12 % | 5 |
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Phun, Hpon | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | Burmese | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.40 % | 1 |
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Punjabi | 11,000 | 2,232,000 | Punjabi, Eastern | Hinduism | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 0.63 % | 1 | |
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Pyen | 800 | 800 | ● | Pyen | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 30.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Rakhine | 2,699,000 | 2,699,000 | ● | Rakhine | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 54 |
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Ranglong | 100 | 100 | Ranglong | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - | |
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Rawang, Nung | 71,000 | 72,000 | ● | Rawang | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Rawngtu | 5,600 | 5,600 | ● | Chin, Rawngtu | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 95.00 % | -1 - |
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Riang | 15,000 | 17,000 | ● | Riang Lang | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Rohingya | 477,000 | 2,100,000 | ● | Rohingya | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 10 |
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Samtao | 11,000 | 15,000 | ● | Samtao | Buddhism | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 5.40 % | -1 - |
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Sino-Burmese | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | Burmese | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 1 |
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South Asian, Bengali-speaking | 282,000 | 1,599,000 | Bengali | Islam | 1 ● | 0.40 % | 0.13 % | 6 | |
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South Asian, Odia-speaking | 120,000 | 120,000 | Odia | Hinduism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.20 % | 2 | |
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South Asian, Telugu-speaking | 138,000 | 918,000 | Telugu | Hinduism | 2 ● | 8.00 % | 1.20 % | -1 - | |
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Tai Doi | 5,100 | 5,400 | ● | Tai Loi | Buddhism | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Tai Khun | 130,000 | 138,000 | ● | Khun | Buddhism | 1 ● | 2.30 % | 1.90 % | 3 |
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Tai Laing | 114,000 | 114,000 | ● | Tai Laing | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.30 % | 2 |
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Tai Lue | 62,000 | 1,104,000 | ● | Lu | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.06 % | 1 |
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Tai Man, Shan | 4,523,000 | 4,629,000 | ● | Shan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.90 % | 0.82 % | 90 |
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Tai Nua, Chinese Shan | 103,000 | 719,000 | ● | Tai Nua | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.35 % | 2 |
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Taman, Htamandi | 33,000 | 33,000 | ● | Burmese | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tamil (Hindu traditions) | 149,000 | 2,729,000 | Tamil | Hinduism | 4 ● | 11.00 % | 3.80 % | -1 - | |
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Tangsa | 69,000 | 84,000 | ● | Naga, Tangshang | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Taungtha | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Chin, Rungtu | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Taungyo | 45,000 | 45,000 | ● | Taungyo | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.40 % | 1 |
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Thai | 43,000 | 23,421,000 | Thai | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.40 % | 1 | |
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Uppu Chinbon | 45,000 | 46,000 | ● | Chin, Uppu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Vaiphei | 7,500 | 54,000 | ● | Vaiphei | Christianity | 5 ● | 87.00 % | 50.00 % | -1 - |
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Wa | 457,000 | 850,000 | ● | Wa, Parauk | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 30.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Yaw | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Burmese | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Zaiwa | 36,000 | 157,000 | ● | Zaiwa | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Zo | 68,000 | 93,000 | ● | Zo | Christianity | 5 ● | 84.00 % | 50.00 % | -1 - |
Totals: 149 | 54,311,000 | 53 ● | 8.17 % | 4.88 % | 926 | |||||
Unclassified / Other Individuals | 99,000 | |||||||||
UN Country Population (2020) | 54,410,000 |
State ▲ | Estimated Population |
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Ayeyarwady | 6,227,000 |
Bago | 4,900,000 |
Chin | 482,000 |
Kachin | 1,700,000 |
Kayah | 289,000 |
Kayin | 1,585,000 |
Magway | 3,943,000 |
Mandalay | 6,208,000 |
Mon | 2,068,000 |
Naypyitaw | 1,168,000 |
Rakhine | 3,211,000 |
Sagaing | 5,361,000 |
Shan | 5,863,000 |
Tanintharyi | 1,418,000 |
Yangon | 7,411,000 |
States: 15 | 51,834,000 |
UN Country Population | 54,410,000 |
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Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
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Forward Caste (FC) | 287,717,000 | 529.8 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 765,974,000 | 1,410.3 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 205,728,000 | 378.8 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 114,522,000 | 210.9 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
54,311,000 |
Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
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Achang | acn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Akeu | aeu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Akha | ahk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Anong | nun | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Bengali | ben | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Blang | blr | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Burmese | mya | 5 | 5 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chak | ckh | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chakma | ccp | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Anu-Khongso | anl | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chin, Asho | csh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Bawm | bgr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Bualkhaw | cbl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chin, Daai | dao | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Eastern Khumi | cek | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Ekai | cey | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chin, Falam | cfm | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Hakha | cnh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Kaang | ckn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chin, Khumi | cnk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Laitu | clj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Lautu | clt | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Mara | mrh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Matu | hlt | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Muun | mwq | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Ngawn | cnw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Paite | pck | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Rawngtu | weu | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chin, Rungtu | rtc | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chin, Senthang | sez | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Siyin | csy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Songlai | csj | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chin, Sumtu | csv | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chin, Tawr | tcp | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Tedim | ctd | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Thado | tcz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Thaiphum | cth | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Chin, Uppu | cnb | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Zotung | czt | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chin, Zyphe | zyp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chinese, Hakka | hak | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chinese, Min Nan | nan | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Danau | dnu | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Danu | dnv | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Drung | duu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Gangte | gnb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Hindi | hin | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Hmong Njua | hnj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Hrangkhol | hra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Intha | int | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Jingpho | kac | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kadu | zkd | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kanan | zkn | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Karen, Bwe | bwe | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Karen, Geba | kvq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Karen, Geko | ghk | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Karen, Mobwa | jkm | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Karen, Paku | jkp | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Karen, Pwo Eastern | kjp | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Karen, Pwo Western | pwo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Karen, S'gaw | ksw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kawyaw | kxf | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kayah, Eastern | eky | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kayah, Western | kyu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kayan | pdu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kayaw | kvl | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Khamti | kht | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Khun | kkh | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Lacid | lsi | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Lahu | lhu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Lahu Shi | lhi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Lao | lao | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Lhao Vo | mhx | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Lisu | lis | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Lu | khb | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Malay | zlm | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Malayalam | mal | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Meitei | mni | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mizo | lus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mok | mqt | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Moken | mwt | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mon | mnw | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mro-Khimi | cmr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mru | mro | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Muak Sa-aak | ukk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Myanmar Sign Language | ysm | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Naga, Akyaung Ari | nqy | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Naga, Chen-Kayu | nqq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Naga, Jejara | pzn | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Naga, Khiamniungan | kix | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Naga, Kokak | nxk | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Naga, Konyak | nbe | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Naga, Lainong | lzn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Naga, Lao | nlq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Naga, Long Phuri | lpn | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Naga, Makuri | jmn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Naga, Paungnyuan | umn | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Naga, Ponyo-Gongwang | npg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Naga, Tangkhul | ntx | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Naga, Tangshang | nst | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Nepali | npi | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Nusu | nuf | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Odia | ory | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Pa'o | blk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Palaung, Ruching | pce | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Palaung, Rumai | rbb | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Palaung, Shwe | pll | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Punjabi, Eastern | pan | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Pyen | pyy | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Rakhine | rki | 4 | 4 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ranglong | rnl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Rawang | raw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Riang Lai | yin | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Riang Lang | ril | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Rohingya | rhg | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Samtao | stu | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Shan | shn | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Tai Laing | tjl | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Tai Loi | tlq | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tai Nua | tdd | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tamil | tam | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Taungyo | tco | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Tavoyan | tvn | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Telugu | tel | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Thai | tha | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Vaiphei | vap | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Wa, Parauk | prk | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Wa, Vo | wbm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Yinbaw | kvu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Yintale | kvy | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Zaiwa | atb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Zayein | kxk | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Zo | zom | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Totals: | 137 | 149 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 59 | 110 | 12 |
MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism | 77.9 % |
Christianity (Evangelical 4.9 %) | 8.2 % |
Ethnic Religions | 6.9 % |
Hinduism | 1.5 % |
Islam | 4.8 % |
Non-Religious | 0.6 % |
Other / Small Religions | 0.1 % |
Unknown | 0.0 % |
CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican | 1.7 % |
Independent | 15.4 % |
Orthodox | 0.0 % |
Other Christian | 0.4 % |
Protestant | 61.3 % |
Roman Catholic | 14.7 % |
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.
People Groups | 149 |
Unreached People Groups | 53 (35.6%) |
Population | 54,311,000 |
Population Annual Growth Rate | 0.9% |
Population in Unreached | 45,298,000 (83.4%) |
Primary Religion | Buddhism |
Percent Christian Adherent | 8.2% |
Percent Evangelical | 4.9% |
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 2.5% |
Pioneer Workers Needed * | 926 |
Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
Urbanization | 31% |
Continent | Asia |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Country Code | BM |
Official Language(s) | Burmese |
Literacy Rate | 93% |
Estimated Illiterate Population | 3,802,000 |
Persecution Ranking | 18 (1=High to 50=Low OD) |
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