Ethnic Religions people group listing

Religion: Ethnic Religions What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

738,404,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,638

Unreached Groups

927 (35.1 %)

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Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Laba	China	301,000	Chinese, Mandarin	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.30 %	0.22 %	5 Complete Bible	6
	Han Chinese, Waxiang	China	372,000	Waxianghua	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.30 %	0.22 %	1 Translation Needed	7
	Zaiwa	China	120,000	Zaiwa	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.25 %	0.22 %	4 New Testament	2
	Hmu, Eastern	China	594,000	Miao, Eastern Qiandong	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	3.00 %	0.22 %	1 Translation Needed	12
	Tai Pong	China	118,000	Tai Nua	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.22 %	3 Bible Portions	2
	Jewish, Israeli	Israel	5,007,000	Hebrew	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.25 %	0.23 %	4 New Testament	100
	Bassari	Guinea	21,000	Oniyan	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	6.00 %	0.25 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Bassari	Senegal	21,000	Oniyan	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	18.00 %	0.25 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Ikpeng, Txikao	Brazil	400	Ikpeng	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	2.00 %	0.25 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Jewish, Israeli	Canada	22,000	Hebrew	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.25 %	4 New Testament	1
	Hmu, Northern	China	2,094,000	Miao, Northern Qiandong	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.30 %	0.25 %	4 New Testament	42
	Miao, Mashan Central	China	121,000	Miao, Central Mashan	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.25 %	1 Translation Needed	2
	Shui	China	329,000	Sui	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.28 %	0.25 %	3 Bible Portions	7
	Tai Don, White Tai	Vietnam	340,000	Tai Don	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.25 %	3 Bible Portions	7
	Miao, Huishui Eastern	China	24,000	Miao, Eastern Huishui	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.50 %	0.28 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Bainouk, Gunyaamolo	Senegal	37,000	Bainouk-Gunyaamolo	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	16.00 %	0.29 %	3 Bible Portions	-1 -
	Akha	Vietnam	23,000	Akha	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	5.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Amahuaca, Ipitineri	Peru	400	Amahuaca	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	5.00 %	0.30 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Balantak	Indonesia	38,000	Balantak	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	20.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Baonuo	China	33,000	Bunu, Bu-Nao	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.40 %	0.30 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Beezen	Cameroon	900	Beezen	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	45.00 %	0.30 %	1 Translation Needed	-1 -
	Budik	Senegal	6,000	Menik	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	1
	Capanahua	Peru	500	Capanahua	Ethnic Religions	2 ●	10.00 %	0.30 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Jewish, Dutch	Israel	2,600	Dutch	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Hani	China	759,000	Hani	Ethnic Religions	1 ●	0.30 %	0.30 %	3 Bible Portions	15
Totals:	2,638 Peoples		738,404,000			927 ●				3,467

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%