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Population of Adherents

736,664,000

% of World Population

9.5 %

People Groups

2,663

Unreached Groups

979 (36.8 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population ▲ Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Jehai Thailand 200 Jehai Ethnic Religions ● 20.00 % 12.00 % Translation Started -
Jew, Karaite Lithuania 200 Lithuanian Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Jew, Karaite Poland 200 Polish Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Jew, Karaite Russia 200 Russian Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Lamet Thailand 200 Rmeet Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Kitja Australia 200 Kija Ethnic Religions ● 45.00 % 45.00 % Bible Portions -
Kuruaya Brazil 200 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Kware Indonesia 200 Kwer Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Ninggera, Negira Papua New Guinea 200 Ningera Ethnic Religions ● 40.00 % 7.00 % Translation Needed -
Mangas Nigeria 200 Mangas Ethnic Religions ● 15.00 % 2.00 % Translation Needed -
Mendriq Malaysia 200 Minriq Ethnic Religions ● 2.00 % 1.00 % Translation Needed 1
Mintil Malaysia 200 Mintil Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Nyeu, Yeu Thailand 200 Nyeu Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Orang Kanaq Malaysia 200 Malay Ethnic Religions ● 4.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Papavo Brazil 200 Language unknown Ethnic Religions ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Podena Indonesia 200 Fedan Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Zoe Brazil 200 Zo'e Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Punan Merah Indonesia 200 Punan Merah Ethnic Religions ● 4.00 % 0.50 % Translation Needed 1
Pyu Papua New Guinea 200 Pyu Ethnic Religions ● 25.00 % 5.00 % New Testament -
Chut-Ruc Laos 200 Chut Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Chut-Sach Laos 200 Chut Ethnic Religions ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Seti Papua New Guinea 200 Seti Ethnic Religions ● 30.00 % 7.00 % Translation Needed -
Yukaghir, Chuvan Ukraine 200 Ukrainian Ethnic Religions ● 5.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Suruwaha Brazil 200 Suruaha Ethnic Religions ● 30.00 % 1.00 % Translation Needed -
Tariano Colombia 200 Tariana Ethnic Religions ● 50.00 % 0.50 % Unspecified -
Totals: 2,663 Peoples   736,664,000     979 ●       3,563
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