Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania with a population of 11,131,185. Papua New Guinea, on the eastern half of New Guinea, is one of the most culturally diverse countries, with hundreds of languages and tribes. People value clan ties, traditional art, and a deep connection to the land. Christianity is widespread, but many communities also maintain ancestral beliefs. Spiritual life is visible in elaborate ceremonies, music, and the blending of Christian and traditional practices.

People Groups of Papua New Guinea:

Papua New Guinea Fast Facts:

831 People Groups · 11,131K People

Engagement	Groups	Population
Unengaged and Unreached	3	57.8K
Engaged yet Unreached	21	63.9K
No Longer Unreached	807	11,010K

Papua New Guinea Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 5
Dying Daily: 196
Dying Daily Without Christ: (84.7%) 166
Birth Rate per 1,000: 24.6
Death Rate per 1,000: 7.2

People Groups of Papua New Guinea

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

Religion

831 people groups (page 15 of 17)

People Group ID	Name ▼	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG009810	Bongos	Papua New Guinea	20,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Kwanga	Protestantism
PG009808	Bom	Papua New Guinea	4,200	No Longer Unreached	Anjam	Protestantism
PG009807	Bola	Papua New Guinea	29,000	No Longer Unreached	Bola	Roman Catholicism
PG009805	Boikin	Papua New Guinea	37,000	No Longer Unreached	Boikin	Roman Catholicism
PG009804	Bohutu	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Buhutu	Protestantism
PG009803	Bohuai	Papua New Guinea	4,800	No Longer Unreached	Tulu-Bohuai	Roman Catholicism
PG019331	Boanaki	Papua New Guinea	6,200	No Longer Unreached	Ghayavi	Protestantism
PG019328	Bo	Papua New Guinea	225	Engaged yet Unreached	Bo (Papua New Guinea)	Animism
PG009800	Biyom	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Biyom	Protestantism
PG009799	Biwat	Papua New Guinea	6,300	No Longer Unreached	Biwat	Protestantism
PG009798	Bitara	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Berinomo	Protestantism
PG009797	Bisorio	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Bisorio	Protestantism
PG009796	Bisis	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Bisis	Animism
PG009795	Binumarien	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Binumarien	Protestantism
PG009793	Bine	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Bine	Protestantism
PG009792	Binandere	Papua New Guinea	8,400	No Longer Unreached	Binandere	Protestantism
PG019318	Binahari	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Binahari	Protestantism
PG009789	Bimin	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Bimin	Protestantism
PG009788	Bilur	Papua New Guinea	6,800	No Longer Unreached	Bilur	Protestantism
PG019317	Biliau	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Awad Bing	Protestantism
PG009786	Bilbil	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Bilbil	Protestantism
PG009785	Bilakura	Papua New Guinea	125	No Longer Unreached	Parawen	Protestantism
PG009784	Biksi	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Yetfa	Protestantism
PG019316	Bikaru	Papua New Guinea	350	Engaged yet Unreached	Bisorio	Animism
PG009782	Big Sepik	Papua New Guinea	19,000	No Longer Unreached	Iatmul	Roman Catholicism
PG009780	Bibling	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Amara	Protestantism
PG019315	Bibasa	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG009778	Biangai	Papua New Guinea	4,000	No Longer Unreached	Biangai	Protestantism
PG009777	Biaka	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Nai	Protestantism
PG009776	Bepour	Papua New Guinea	200	No Longer Unreached	Bepour	Protestantism
PG009775	Benabena	Papua New Guinea	115,000	No Longer Unreached	Benabena	Protestantism
PG019314	Bembi	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Fas	Protestantism
PG009773	Bemal	Papua New Guinea	3,900	Engaged yet Unreached	Kein	Animism
PG009772	Beli	Papua New Guinea	4,900	No Longer Unreached	Beli (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG019313	Bebeli	Papua New Guinea	3,600	No Longer Unreached	Bebeli	Roman Catholicism
PG009769	Beami	Papua New Guinea	15,000	No Longer Unreached	Beami	Protestantism
PG009768	Bauwaki	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Bauwaki	Protestantism
PG009767	Bau	Papua New Guinea	6,800	No Longer Unreached	Bau	Protestantism
PG009765	Baruya	Papua New Guinea	20,000	No Longer Unreached	Baruya	Protestantism
PG019312	Baruga	Papua New Guinea	4,200	No Longer Unreached	Baruga	Protestantism
PG009763	Barok	Papua New Guinea	7,200	No Longer Unreached	Barok	Protestantism
PG009762	Barim	Papua New Guinea	2,000	No Longer Unreached	Karnai	Protestantism
PG009761	Bariji	Papua New Guinea	1,000	No Longer Unreached	Bariji	Protestantism
PG009760	Bariai	Papua New Guinea	3,500	No Longer Unreached	Bariai	Roman Catholicism
PG019309	Baramu	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Baramu	Protestantism
PG009757	Barai	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Barai	Protestantism
PG019308	Bao	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Aighon	Protestantism
PG009752	Banaro	Papua New Guinea	7,000	No Longer Unreached	Banaro	Protestantism
PG019307	Bamu	Papua New Guinea	8,300	No Longer Unreached	Bamu	Protestantism
PG019304	Bam	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Wantoat	Protestantism

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