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Population of Adherents

732,761,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,622

Unreached Groups

944 (36.0 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent ▲		 %
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Zhuang, Minz China 182,000 Zhuang, Minz Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.20 % Translation Needed 4
Phala China 13,000 Phala Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.30 % Translation Needed 1
Amarakaire, Harakmbet Peru 2,200 Amarakaeri Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.50 % New Testament 1
Dong Nigeria 9,900 Dong Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.20 % Translation Needed 1
Jew, Polish Israel 132,000 Polish Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.40 % Complete Bible 3
Sabum Malaysia 1,300 Malay, Ambonese Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.56 % New Testament 1
Ghao-Xong, Western China 1,395,000 Miao, Western Xiangxi Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.38 % Translation Needed 28
Gepo, Eastern China 83,000 Gepo Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.60 % Bible Portions 2
Tibetan, Boyu China 4,300 Tibetan, Central Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.60 % Complete Bible 1
Kri Laos 1,100 Language unknown Ethnic Religions ● 0.63 % 0.63 % Unspecified 1
Nuba Maa Nigeria 43,000 Kamo Ethnic Religions ● 0.65 % 0.40 % Bible Portions 1
Kadun Nigeria 19,000 Kadung Ethnic Religions ● 0.65 % 0.35 % Translation Started 1
Poussang Laos 2,800 Phunoi Ethnic Religions ● 0.69 % 0.69 % Unspecified 1
Iu Mien China 1,291,000 Iu Mien Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.15 % Complete Bible 26
Iu Mien Denmark 8,300 Iu Mien Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.60 % Complete Bible 1
Zaomin China 47,000 Dzao Min Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.56 % Translation Needed 1
Gwandara Nigeria 50,000 Gwandara Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.38 % Translation Started 1
Iku Nigeria 21,000 Iku-Gora-Ankwa Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.15 % Translation Started 1
Iu Mien France 2,200 Iu Mien Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Nung Laos 1,500 Nung Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.60 % New Testament 1
Bouyei China 3,295,000 Bouyei Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.17 % Bible Portions 66
Nasu, Jinghong China 24,000 Language unknown Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.54 % Unspecified 1
Qiang, Jiaochang China 32,000 Qiang, Southern Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.30 % Translation Needed 1
Yiche China 25,000 Hani Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.51 % Bible Portions 1
Anufo Ghana 120,000 Anufo Ethnic Religions ● 0.72 % 0.65 % New Testament 2
Totals: 2,622 Peoples   732,761,000     944 ●       3,471
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