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Population of Adherents

736,633,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,625

Unreached Groups

923 (35.2 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent ▲		 %
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Miao, Huishui Northern China 120,000 Miao, Northern Huishui Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.06 % Translation Needed 2
Miao, Mashan Central China 121,000 Miao, Central Mashan Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.25 % Translation Needed 2
Mongol, Khalka Japan 4,400 Mongolian, Halh Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.50 % Complete Bible 1
Ewenki, Khamnigan Mongolia 600 Evenki Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.50 % Bible Portions 1
Nisu, Jianshui China 231,000 Nisu, Southern Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.20 % Bible Portions 5
Nisu, Xinping China 257,000 Nisu, Northern Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.51 % Translation Needed 5
Qiang, Mianchi China 27,000 Qiang, Southern Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.74 % Translation Needed 1
Suodi China 246,000 Nuosu Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.11 % New Testament 5
Tai Don, White Tai Vietnam 340,000 Tai Don Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.25 % Bible Portions 7
Jew, Chinese Taiwan 100 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tulishi, Kamdang Sudan 1,000 Tulishi Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.10 % Translation Started 1
Kantarure Brazil 300 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Xambioa Brazil 300 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Khmu Vietnam 92,000 Khmu Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.01 % Bible Portions 2
Kyanga Benin 2,300 Kyanga Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.10 % Bible Portions 1
Naua Brazil 500 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Shanenawa Brazil 700 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tapuia Brazil 200 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Buriat, Russian Russia 466,000 Buriat, Russia Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.04 % Complete Bible 9
Phula China 7,200 Phula Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.02 % Translation Needed 1
Phula Vietnam 13,000 Phula Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.06 % Translation Needed 1
Nisu, Northwestern China 27,000 Nisu, Northwestern Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.50 % Unspecified 1
Kuamasi China 1,100 Kuamasi Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.50 % Translation Needed 1
Jew, Croatian-speaking Croatia 1,700 Croatian Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Alak Laos 27,000 Alak Ethnic Religions ● 1.10 % 1.06 % Unspecified 1
Totals: 2,625 Peoples   736,633,000     923 ●       3,455
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  1. Joshua Project data is drawn from many sources and of varying accuracy depending on source and editorial decisions. Populations are scaled to the current year. Other data may have varying ages. We welcome updates.
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