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Country: Vanuatu

Number of People Groups

111

People Groups Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

298,000

Population in Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Largest Religion

Christianity (91.1%)

% Christian Adherent

91.1%

% Evangelical

41.32%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.1%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group ▲ Population
this Country		 Global
Population		 Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale		 % Christian
Adherent 		% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
Ahamb 1,200 1,200 ● Axamb Christianity ● 94.00 % 45.00 % -
Akei, Tasikiri 1,700 1,700 ● Akei Christianity ● 97.00 % 45.00 % -
Ambae, East 7,800 7,800 ● Ambae, East Christianity ● 95.00 % 41.00 % -
Ambae, West 13,000 13,000 ● Ambae, West Christianity ● 98.00 % 45.00 % -
Amblong 400 400 ● Amblong Christianity ● 96.00 % 39.00 % -
Ambrym Islanders, North 8,200 8,200 ● Ambrym, North Christianity ● 90.00 % 43.00 % -
Ambrym, Southeast 5,800 5,800 ● Ambrym, Southeast Christianity ● 95.00 % 43.00 % -
Aneityumese 1,400 1,400 ● Aneityum Christianity ● 95.00 % 45.00 % -
Anglo-Australian 2,700 17,992,000 English Christianity ● 70.00 % 22.00 % -
Aulua Bay 1,400 1,400 ● Aulua Christianity ● 98.00 % 45.00 % -
Baetora, Nasawa 2,100 2,100 ● Baetora Christianity ● 97.00 % 46.00 % -
Baiap, South Ambrym 1,900 1,900 ● Daakaka Christianity ● 94.00 % 45.00 % -
Baki 600 600 ● Baki Christianity ● 100.00 % 44.00 % -
Bierebo 1,300 1,300 ● Bierebo Christianity ● 89.00 % 46.00 % -
Bieria 100 100 ● Bieria Christianity ● 85.00 % 7.00 % -
Big Nambas 5,300 5,300 ● V'enen Taut Christianity ● 93.00 % 42.00 % -
Burmbar, Vartavo 1,400 1,400 ● Banam Bay Christianity ● 90.00 % 46.00 % -
Butmas-Tur 1,300 1,300 ● Butmas-Tur Christianity ● 90.00 % 41.00 % -
Craig Cove, Fali 1,900 1,900 ● Lonwolwol Christianity ● 91.00 % 46.00 % -
Deaf 2,300 47,601,000 ● Language unknown Christianity ● 94.08 % -
Dixon Reef 100 100 ● Dixon Reef Christianity ● 98.00 % 45.00 % -
Efate, Northern 13,000 13,000 ● Efate, North Christianity ● 92.00 % 45.00 % -
Efate, Southern 9,400 9,400 ● Efate, South Christianity ● 93.00 % 43.00 % -
Emae 600 600 ● Emae Christianity ● 100.00 % 46.00 % -
Erromangan 3,000 3,000 ● Sie Christianity ● 94.00 % 44.00 % -
Eton 1,100 1,100 ● Eton Christianity ● 95.00 % 45.00 % -
Fanbak 200 200 ● Fanbak Christianity ● 90.00 % 15.00 % -
Fijian 900 387,000 Fijian Christianity ● 65.00 % 25.20 % -
Fortsenal 700 700 ● Fortsenal Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 26.00 % -
French 3,300 50,524,000 French Christianity ● 61.00 % 1.00 % -
Futunan, West 2,300 2,300 ● Futuna-Aniwa Christianity ● 88.00 % 42.00 % -
Han Chinese, Mandarin 600 882,277,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious ● 6.00 % 5.70 % -
Hano, Lamalanga 7,500 7,500 ● Hano Christianity ● 96.00 % 45.00 % -
Katbol 10,000 10,000 ● Avava Christianity ● 89.00 % 40.00 % -
Kiribertese 900 132,000 Kiribati Christianity ● 99.00 % 7.20 % -
Koro 300 300 ● Koro Christianity ● 100.00 % 46.00 % -
Kwamera 5,500 5,500 ● Kwamera Christianity ● 95.00 % 44.00 % -
Lakon 800 800 ● Lakon Christianity ● 91.00 % 44.00 % -
Lamenu 1,300 1,300 ● Lamenu Christianity ● 94.00 % 45.00 % -
Larevat 1,100 1,100 ● Larevat Christianity ● 96.00 % 44.00 % -
Lehali, Teqel 200 200 ● Lehali Christianity ● 100.00 % 46.00 % -
Lehalurup 200 200 ● Loyop Christianity ● 100.00 % 45.00 % -
Lelepa 800 800 ● Lelepa Christianity ● 90.00 % 40.00 % -
Lenakel 14,000 14,000 ● Lenakel Christianity ● 85.00 % 48.00 % -
Letemboi, Small Nambas 1,300 1,300 ● Letemboi Ethnic Religions ● 35.00 % 12.00 % -
Lingarak, Bushman's Bay 2,000 2,000 ● Neverver Christianity ● 96.00 % 42.00 % -
Lorediakarkar 1,300 1,300 ● Lorediakarkar Ethnic Religions ● 42.00 % 16.00 % -
Mae 1,600 1,600 ● Mae Christianity ● 95.00 % 46.00 % -
Maewo, Central 2,200 2,200 ● Maewo, Central Christianity ● 89.00 % 46.00 % -
Mafea 400 400 ● Mafea Christianity ● 70.00 % 34.00 % -
Maii, Mafilau 300 300 ● Maii Christianity ● 100.00 % 45.00 % -
Malmariv 600 600 ● Tiale Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 18.00 % -
Malo, Ataripoe 6,300 6,300 ● Malo Christianity ● 97.00 % 44.00 % -
Malua Bay, Middle Nambas 800 800 ● Malua Bay Christianity ● 98.00 % 43.00 % -
Marino, Big Bay 2,200 2,200 ● Marino Christianity ● 95.00 % 45.00 % -
Maskelyne Islander 1,700 1,700 ● Maskelynes Christianity ● 96.00 % 40.00 % -
Mele-Fila 5,500 5,500 ● Mele-Fila Christianity ● 97.00 % 40.00 % -
Merei, Lamenten 1,000 1,000 ● Merei Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 14.00 % -
Merelava-Merig 1,100 1,100 ● Mwerlap Christianity ● 93.00 % 45.00 % -
Mewun, Labo 1,700 1,700 ● Ninde Christianity ● 95.00 % 44.00 % -
Moruas, Vetumboso 400 400 ● Morouas Christianity ● 97.00 % 21.00 % -
Mosin 2,200 2,200 ● Vures Christianity ● 95.00 % 45.00 % -
Mota 1,300 1,300 ● Mota Christianity ● 92.00 % 45.00 % -
Motalava 2,100 2,100 ● Mwotlap Christianity ● 96.00 % 44.00 % -
Mpotovoro 700 700 ● Mpotovoro Christianity ● 98.00 % 46.00 % -
Namakura 5,900 5,900 ● Namakura Christianity ● 93.00 % 42.00 % -
Napuanmen Tannese 12,000 12,000 ● Whitesands Christianity ● 87.00 % 39.00 % -
Narango 400 400 ● Narango Christianity ● 60.00 % 27.00 % -
Navut 1,300 1,300 ● Navut Ethnic Religions ● 40.00 % 20.00 % -
New Caledonian French 3,200 117,000 French Christianity ● 81.00 % 38.00 % -
Nokuku 500 500 ● Nokuku Christianity ● 98.00 % 46.00 % -
Nume 700 700 ● Nume Christianity ● 90.00 % 40.00 % -
Paama 10,000 10,000 ● Paama Christianity ● 95.00 % 42.00 % -
Piamatsina 400 400 ● Piamatsina Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 44.00 % -
Polonombauk 700 700 ● Polonombauk Christianity ● 95.00 % 43.00 % -
Port Sandwich 1,900 1,900 ● Bislama Christianity ● 90.00 % 45.00 % -
Port Vato 2,000 2,000 ● Port Vato Christianity ● 95.00 % 46.00 % -
Raga, Central 12,000 12,000 ● Apma Christianity ● 98.00 % 43.00 % -
Repanbitip 200 200 ● Repanbitip Christianity ● 90.00 % 41.00 % -
Rerep 900 900 ● Rerep Christianity ● 94.00 % 45.00 % -
Roroia 100 100 ● Roria Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 16.00 % -
Sa 4,000 4,000 ● Sa Christianity ● 96.00 % 48.00 % -
Sakau 6,300 6,300 ● Sakao Christianity ● 95.00 % 40.00 % -
Seke 900 900 ● Seke Christianity ● 97.00 % 46.00 % -
Shark Bay 700 700 ● Shark Bay Christianity ● 75.00 % 22.00 % -
Sinesip, South West Bay 600 600 ● Nahavaq Christianity ● 100.00 % 46.00 % -
Tahitian 700 77,000 Tahitian Christianity ● 94.00 % 22.00 % -
Tambotalo 100 100 ● Tambotalo Christianity ● 81.00 % 28.00 % -
Tana, North 7,800 7,800 ● Tanna, North Christianity ● 93.00 % 45.00 % -
Tana, Southwest 5,700 5,700 ● Tanna, Southwest Christianity ● 92.00 % 42.00 % -
Tangoa 1,300 1,300 ● Tangoa Christianity ● 99.00 % 46.00 % -
Tasiko, Lewo 3,400 3,400 ● Lewo Christianity ● 96.00 % 48.00 % -
Tasmate 400 400 ● Tasmate Christianity ● 90.00 % 39.00 % -
Tolomako 1,400 1,400 ● Tolomako Christianity ● 98.00 % 45.00 % -
Toman Islander, Malvaxal 800 800 ● Naha'ai Christianity ● 98.00 % 44.00 % -
Tooga, Southern Torres Islander 600 600 ● Lo-Toga Christianity ● 96.00 % 46.00 % -
Torres Islander, Northern 300 300 ● Hiw Christianity ● 100.00 % 45.00 % -
Tutuba 800 800 ● Tutuba Christianity ● 93.00 % 42.00 % -
Unua 1,100 1,100 ● Unua Christianity ● 97.00 % 42.00 % -
Uripiv-Atchin 11,000 11,000 ● Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin Christianity ● 95.00 % 42.00 % -
Valpei 700 700 ● Valpei Christianity ● 96.00 % 41.00 % -
Vanuatu Melanesian, Detribalized 12,000 28,000 ● Bislama Christianity ● 96.00 % 43.00 % -
Vao 3,000 3,000 ● Vao Christianity ● 90.00 % 44.00 % -
Vatrata, Vanua Lava 500 500 ● Vera'a Christianity ● 100.00 % 45.00 % -
Vietnamese 1,500 84,982,000 Vietnamese Buddhism ● 9.00 % 1.80 % -
Vinmavis 900 900 ● Neve'ei Christianity ● 97.00 % 44.00 % -
Vunapu 1,000 1,000 ● Vunapu Christianity ● 94.00 % 43.00 % -
Wailapa 300 300 ● Wailapa Christianity ● 90.00 % 40.00 % -
Wallisian, East Uvean 1,300 35,000 Wallisian Christianity ● 98.00 % 45.00 % -
Wetamut 300 300 ● Dorig Christianity ● 100.00 % 46.00 % -
Wusi 500 500 ● Wusi Christianity ● 92.00 % 40.00 % -
  Totals:  111 298,000         0 ● 91.07 % 41.32 % 0 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 9,000                
  UN Country Population (2020) 307,000                
Other minor groups:  3
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Provinces ▲ Estimated
Population
Malampa 47,000
Penama 40,000
Sanma 59,000
Shefa 101,000
Tafea 42,000
Torba 12,000
Provinces:  6 301,000
UN Country Population 307,000
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Class ▲ Population % Popl % Hindu % Muslim % Christian % Buddhist % Sikh % Other
 
 Forward Caste (FC) 287,717,000 96,549.3 % 97.3 % 0.0 % 1.1 % 0.1 % 0.0 % 1.5 %
 
 Other Backward Classes (OBC) 765,974,000 257,038.3 % 70.6 % 24.5 % 1.7 % 0.1 % 2.3 % 0.8 %
 
 Scheduled Caste (SC) 205,728,000 69,036.2 % 93.5 % 0.0 % 0.5 % 3.4 % 2.6 % 0.0 %
 
 Scheduled Tribe (ST) 114,522,000 38,430.2 % 81.9 % 1.5 % 9.2 % 0.8 % 0.0 % 6.7 %
298,000
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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
Akei tsr 1 0 Bible Portions
Ambae, East omb 1 0 New Testament
Ambae, West nnd 1 0 New Testament
Amblong alm 1 0 Translation Needed
Ambrym, North mmg 1 0 Bible Portions
Ambrym, Southeast tvk 1 0 New Testament
Aneityum aty 1 0 Complete Bible
Apma app 1 0 Bible Portions
Aulua aul 1 0 Bible Portions
Avava tmb 1 0 Translation Needed
Axamb ahb 1 0 Bible Portions
Baetora btr 1 0 Bible Portions
Baki bki 1 0 New Testament
Banam Bay vrt 1 0 Translation Started
Bierebo bnk 1 0 Translation Needed
Bieria brj 1 0 Bible Portions
Bislama bis 2 0 Complete Bible
Butmas-Tur bnr 1 0 Translation Started
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Daakaka bpa 1 0 Translation Needed
Dixon Reef dix 1 0 Translation Needed
Dorig wwo 1 0 Translation Needed
Efate, North llp 1 0 Complete Bible
Efate, South erk 1 0 Complete Bible
Emae mmw 1 0 Translation Needed
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Eton etn 1 0 Translation Started
Fanbak fnb 1 0 Translation Needed
Fijian fij 1 0 Complete Bible
Fortsenal frt 1 0 Translation Needed
French fra 2 0 Complete Bible
Futuna-Aniwa fut 1 0 New Testament
Hano lml 1 0 New Testament
Hiw hiw 1 0 Bible Portions
Kiribati gil 1 0 Complete Bible
Koro krf 1 0 Translation Needed
Kwamera tnk 1 0 New Testament
Lakon lkn 1 0 Bible Portions
Lamenu lmu 1 0 Bible Portions
Larevat lrv 1 0 Translation Needed
Lehali tql 1 0 Translation Needed
Lelepa lpa 1 0 Bible Portions
Lenakel tnl 1 0 Bible Portions
Letemboi nms 1 0 Translation Needed
Lewo lww 1 0 New Testament
Lo-Toga lht 1 0 Bible Portions
Lonwolwol crc 1 0 Bible Portions
Lorediakarkar lnn 1 0 Translation Needed
Loyop urr 1 0 Translation Needed
Mae mme 1 0 Translation Started
Maewo, Central mwo 1 0 Bible Portions
Mafea mkv 1 0 Unspecified
Maii mmm 1 0 Translation Needed
Malo mla 1 0 New Testament
Malua Bay mll 1 0 Translation Needed
Marino mrb 1 0 Translation Needed
Maskelynes klv 1 0 New Testament
Mele-Fila mxe 1 0 New Testament
Merei lmb 1 0 Bible Portions
Morouas mrp 1 0 Translation Needed
Mota mtt 1 0 Complete Bible
Mpotovoro mvt 1 0 Translation Needed
Mwerlap mrm 1 0 Bible Portions
Mwotlap mlv 1 0 Bible Portions
Naha'ai mlx 1 0 Bible Portions
Nahavaq sns 1 0 Bible Portions
Namakura nmk 1 0 Bible Portions
Narango nrg 1 0 Translation Needed
Navut nsw 1 0 Translation Needed
Neve'ei vnm 1 0 Translation Needed
Neverver lgk 1 0 Translation Needed
Ninde mwi 1 0 Bible Portions
Nokuku nkk 1 0 Bible Portions
Nume tgs 1 0 Translation Needed
Paama pma 1 0 Complete Bible
Piamatsina ptr 1 0 Translation Needed
Polonombauk plb 1 0 Translation Needed
Port Vato ptv 1 0 Bible Portions
Repanbitip rpn 1 0 Translation Needed
Rerep pgk 1 0 Bible Portions
Roria rga 1 0 Translation Needed
Sa sax 1 0 Translation Started
Sakao sku 1 0 Bible Portions
Seke ske 1 0 Translation Needed
Shark Bay ssv 1 0 Translation Started
Sie erg 1 0 New Testament
Tahitian tah 1 0 Complete Bible
Tambotalo tls 1 0 Translation Needed
Tangoa tgp 1 0 New Testament
Tanna, North tnn 1 0 New Testament
Tanna, Southwest nwi 1 0 New Testament
Tasmate tmt 1 0 Translation Needed
Tiale mnl 1 0 Translation Started
Tolomako tlm 1 0 Bible Portions
Tutuba tmi 1 0 Translation Needed
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Unua onu 1 0 Bible Portions
Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin upv 1 0 New Testament
V'enen Taut nmb 1 0 New Testament
Valpei vlp 1 0 Translation Needed
Vao vao 1 0 Translation Started
Vera'a vra 1 0 Bible Portions
Vietnamese vie 1 0 Complete Bible
Vunapu vnp 1 0 Translation Needed
Vures msn 1 0 Translation Needed
Wailapa wlr 1 0 Translation Needed
Wallisian wls 1 0 Bible Portions
Whitesands tnp 1 0 New Testament
Wusi wsi 1 0 Translation Needed
Totals: 109 111 0   17 13 20 64 5

MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ Percent
Buddhism
0.3 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 41.3 %)
91.1 %
Ethnic Religions
5.6 %
Hinduism
0.1 %
Islam
0.1 %
Non-Religious
1.2 %
Other / Small Religions
1.7 %
Unknown
0.0 %

CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ Percent
Anglican
10.8 %
Independent
2.8 %
Orthodox
0.1 %
Other Christian
0.3 %
Protestant
73.5 %
Roman Catholic
11.7 %
Notes:

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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Vanuatu Statistics
People Groups 111
Unreached People Groups 0
Population 298,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.2%
Population in Unreached 0  (0.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 91.1%
Percent Evangelical 41.3%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.1%
Pioneer Workers Needed * No unreached peoples in country
Country Progress Level 5 ●
Urbanization 25%
Continent Oceania
Region Australia and Pacific
10/40 Window No
Country Code NH
Official Language(s) Bislama | English
Literacy Rate 83%
Estimated Illiterate Population 51,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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