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 16 of 17)

People Group ID	Name ▼	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG009748	Baluan-Pam	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Baluan-Pam	Roman Catholicism
PG018291	Bali-Vitu	Papua New Guinea	26,000	No Longer Unreached	Uneapa	Roman Catholicism
PG009745	Baiyer Enga	Papua New Guinea	54,500	No Longer Unreached	Kyaka	Protestantism
PG009744	Baining	Papua New Guinea	19,500	No Longer Unreached	Qaqet	Protestantism
PG009743	Baimak	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Baimak	Protestantism
PG009742	Baibai	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Baibai	Animism
PG009741	Bahinemo	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Bahinemo	Protestantism
PG009740	Bagwa Zimakani	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Zimakani	Protestantism
PG009739	Bagupi	Papua New Guinea	225	No Longer Unreached	Bagupi	Protestantism
PG009737	Azera	Papua New Guinea	23,500	No Longer Unreached	Adzera	Protestantism
PG009736	Awun	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Awun	Animism
PG009735	Awiyaana	Papua New Guinea	24,500	No Longer Unreached	Awiyaana	Protestantism
PG019302	Awin	Papua New Guinea	24,500	No Longer Unreached	Aekyom	Protestantism
PG009733	Awara	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Awara	Protestantism
PG019301	Awar	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Awar	Roman Catholicism
PG009731	Awa	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Awa (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG018287	Avau	Papua New Guinea	20,000	No Longer Unreached	Avau	Roman Catholicism
PG009729	Aunalei	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Molmo One	Protestantism
PG009727	Au	Papua New Guinea	17,500	No Longer Unreached	Au	Protestantism
PG009726	Aturu	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Makayam	Protestantism
PG009725	Atemble	Papua New Guinea	125	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG009722	Asat	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Muratayak	Protestantism
PG009721	Asas	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Kou	Protestantism
PG009720	Asaro	Papua New Guinea	91,000	No Longer Unreached	Dano	Protestantism
PG009719	Aruop	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Aruop	Protestantism
PG009718	Arufe	Papua New Guinea	6,000	No Longer Unreached	Nambo	Protestantism
PG009717	Aruek	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Aruek	Protestantism
PG019298	Arop	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Arop-Lokep	Protestantism
PG019296	Arinua	Papua New Guinea	5,900	No Longer Unreached	Heyo	Protestantism
PG009713	Arifama-Miniafia	Papua New Guinea	7,700	No Longer Unreached	Arifama-Miniafia	Protestantism
PG009711	Ari	Papua New Guinea	225	No Longer Unreached	Ari	Protestantism
PG009710	Aregerek	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Hember Avu	Roman Catholicism
PG009709	Arawum	Papua New Guinea	125	No Longer Unreached	Arawum	Protestantism
PG019295	Arawe	Papua New Guinea	7,800	No Longer Unreached	Solong	Protestantism
PG019294	Aramo	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Pinai-Hagahai	Animism
PG009705	Aramba	Papua New Guinea	2,000	No Longer Unreached	Arammba	Animism
PG019293	Arafundi	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Andai	Animism
PG019292	Aomie	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Ömie	Protestantism
PG019290	Anuki	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Anuki	Protestantism
PG009699	Anor	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Anor	Roman Catholicism
PG009698	Annaberg	Papua New Guinea	17,500	No Longer Unreached	Rao	Protestantism
PG009697	Angoram	Papua New Guinea	18,000	No Longer Unreached	Angoram	Roman Catholicism
PG019286	Anglo-Australians	Papua New Guinea	172,000	No Longer Unreached	English	Unaffiliated
PG009695	Anggor	Papua New Guinea	3,900	No Longer Unreached	Angor	Protestantism
PG009694	Angave	Papua New Guinea	4,900	Engaged yet Unreached	Ankave	Animism
PG009693	Angaua	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Nend	Protestantism
PG009692	Angaatiha	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Angaataha	Protestantism
PG009691	Anem	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Anem	Roman Catholicism
PG009690	Andra-Hus	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Andra-Hus	Roman Catholicism
PG009689	Andarum	Papua New Guinea	3,900	No Longer Unreached	Andarum	Roman Catholicism

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