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Population of Adherents

732,737,000

% of World Population

9.2 %

People Groups

2,622

Unreached Groups

943 (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 *
Ayizi China 2,100 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.50 % Complete Bible 1
Chesu China 3,700 Chesu Ethnic Religions ● 0.50 % 0.50 % Unspecified 1
Kado Laos 5,200 Kaduo Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.50 % Unspecified 1
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
Bambuka Nigeria 11,000 Kyak Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 0.50 % Translation Needed -
Mbalanhu Namibia 300 Mbalanhu Ethnic Religions ● 15.00 % 0.50 % Translation Needed -
Manobo, Umayamnon Philippines 7,500 Manobo, Agusan Ethnic Religions ● 3.00 % 0.50 % New Testament 1
Dombe Zimbabwe 7,500 Dombe Ethnic Religions ● 15.00 % 0.50 % Translation Needed -
Saramaccan, Matawari Suriname 1,400 Saramaccan Ethnic Religions ● 8.00 % 0.50 % New Testament -
Kalanko Brazil 300 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 20.00 % 0.50 % Complete Bible -
Katuena Brazil 500 Waiwai Ethnic Religions ● 20.00 % 0.50 % Complete Bible -
Miranha Brazil 1,900 Bora Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 0.50 % New Testament 1
Kuamasi China 1,100 Kuamasi Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.50 % Translation Needed 1
Nisu, Northwestern China 27,000 Nisu, Northwestern Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.50 % Unspecified 1
Mari, Eastern Russia 151,000 Mari, Meadow Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 0.50 % New Testament -
Nisu, Xinping China 257,000 Nisu, Northern Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.51 % Translation Needed 5
Yiche China 25,000 Hani Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.51 % Bible Portions 1
Jinuo China 23,000 Jinuo, Youle Ethnic Religions ● 3.00 % 0.52 % Translation Needed 1
Nasu, Jinghong China 24,000 Language unknown Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.54 % Unspecified 1
Kawa, Vo Myanmar (Burma) 700 Wa, Vo Ethnic Religions ● 10.00 % 0.55 % Complete Bible -
Han Chinese, Min Nan Cambodia 145,000 Chinese, Min Nan Ethnic Religions ● 1.20 % 0.55 % Complete Bible 3
Han Chinese, Hakka Cambodia 600 Chinese, Hakka Ethnic Religions ● 1.20 % 0.55 % Complete Bible 1
Zaomin China 47,000 Dzao Min Ethnic Religions ● 0.70 % 0.56 % Translation Needed 1
Sabum Malaysia 1,300 Malay, Ambonese Ethnic Religions ● 0.60 % 0.56 % New Testament 1
Totals: 2,622 Peoples   732,737,000     943 ●       3,470
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