Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania with a population of 11,127,585. 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 · 11,128K People

Engagement	Groups	Population
Unengaged and Unreached	3	57.8K
Engaged yet Unreached	21	63.9K
No Longer Unreached	807	11,006K

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

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

Religion

831 people groups (page 17 of 17)

People Group ID	Name ▼	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG009687	Amto	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Amto	Animism
PG009686	Ampale	Papua New Guinea	5,300	No Longer Unreached	Safeyoka	Protestantism
PG009684	Amele	Papua New Guinea	16,500	No Longer Unreached	Amele	Protestantism
PG009682	Ambul	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Ambul	Protestantism
PG009681	Ambasi	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Binandere	Protestantism
PG009679	Amanab	Papua New Guinea	9,800	No Longer Unreached	Amanab	Protestantism
PG009678	Amal	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Amal	Animism
PG009676	Amaimon	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Amaimon	Protestantism
PG009675	Ama	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Ama (Papua New Guinea)	Animism
PG009673	Alauagat	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Bragat	Protestantism
PG009672	Alatil	Papua New Guinea	450	No Longer Unreached	Amol	Protestantism
PG009671	Alamblak	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Alamblak	Protestantism
PG009669	Akrukay	Papua New Guinea	550	Unengaged and Unreached	Akrukay	Roman Catholicism
PG009668	Akolet	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Akolet	Protestantism
PG009667	Ak	Papua New Guinea	275	No Longer Unreached	Guriaso	Animism
PG009666	Aion	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Ambakich	Protestantism
PG018257	Aiome	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Aiome	Protestantism
PG009664	Ainbai	Papua New Guinea	375	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Roman Catholicism
PG009663	Aimele	Papua New Guinea	350	Engaged yet Unreached	Aimele	Animism
PG009662	Aiku	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Yangum Mon	Protestantism
PG009661	Agob	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Agob	Protestantism
PG009660	Agi	Papua New Guinea	1,800	No Longer Unreached	Agi	Protestantism
PG009658	Agarabi	Papua New Guinea	60,000	No Longer Unreached	Agarabi	Protestantism
PG018256	Agala	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Fembe	Animism
PG018255	Aeka	Papua New Guinea	5,800	No Longer Unreached	Aeka	Protestantism
PG009655	Adjora	Papua New Guinea	9,200	No Longer Unreached	Abu	Protestantism
PG009654	Abulas	Papua New Guinea	75,000	No Longer Unreached	Ambulas	Protestantism
PG009653	Abie	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Aneme Wake	Protestantism
PG009652	Abau	Papua New Guinea	16,500	No Longer Unreached	Abau	Protestantism
PG009651	Abasakur	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Pal	Protestantism
PG009650	Abaga	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Abaga	Protestantism

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