Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania with a population of 11,125,385. 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 · 11,125K People

Engagement	Groups	Population
Unengaged and Unreached	3	57.8K
Engaged yet Unreached	21	63.9K
No Longer Unreached	807	11,004K

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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831 people groups (page 1 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language ▼	Religion
PG009740	Bagwa Zimakani	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Zimakani	Protestantism
PG010196	Mawae	Papua New Guinea	3,600	No Longer Unreached	Zia	Protestantism
PG010678	Ziya	Papua New Guinea	6,200	No Longer Unreached	Zia	Protestantism
PG010677	Zenag	Papua New Guinea	7,000	No Longer Unreached	Zenag	Protestantism
PG010123	Latep	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Zenag	Protestantism
PG010580	Wab	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Yote	Protestantism
PG010600	Wandabong	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Yopno	Protestantism
PG010313	Nokopo	Papua New Guinea	5,900	No Longer Unreached	Yopno	Protestantism
PG009990	Isan	Papua New Guinea	14,500	No Longer Unreached	Yopno	Protestantism
PG010059	Kewieng	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Yopno	Protestantism
PG010676	Zanofil	Papua New Guinea	1,800	No Longer Unreached	Yongkom	Roman Catholicism
PG010673	Yongom	Papua New Guinea	13,000	No Longer Unreached	Yongkom	Protestantism
PG010672	Yoidik	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Yoidik	Roman Catholicism
PG010669	Yis	Papua New Guinea	1,800	No Longer Unreached	Yis	Ethnoreligion
PG010668	Yimas	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Yimas	Roman Catholicism
PG010667	Yil	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Yil	Protestantism
PG009784	Biksi	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Yetfa	Protestantism
PG010199	Mayo	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Yessan-Mayo	Protestantism
PG010665	Yerakai	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Yerakai	Roman Catholicism
PG010664	Yelogu	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Yelogu	Ethnoreligion
PG010401	Rossel Islanders	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Yele	Protestantism
PG010663	Yekora	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Yekora	Protestantism
PG010666	Yey	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Yei	Protestantism
PG010632	Yabio	Papua New Guinea	400	No Longer Unreached	Yawiyo	Protestantism
PG010633	Yabiyufa	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Yaweyuha	Protestantism
PG010656	Sandaun Yau	Papua New Guinea	500	No Longer Unreached	Yau (Sandaun Province)	Ethnoreligion
PG010657	Sindamon Yau	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Yau (Morobe Province)	Protestantism
PG010654	Yareba	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Yareba	Protestantism
PG009662	Aiku	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Yangum Mon	Protestantism
PG010649	Yangulam	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Yangulam	Protestantism
PG010647	Yambes	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Yambes	Ethnoreligion
PG010646	Yamap	Papua New Guinea	3,500	No Longer Unreached	Yamap	Protestantism
PG010274	Nagatman	Papua New Guinea	1,600	Engaged yet Unreached	Yale	Animism
PG010641	Yahang	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Yahang	Roman Catholicism
PG010640	Yagwoia	Papua New Guinea	19,000	No Longer Unreached	Yagwoia	Protestantism
PG010046	Kawacha	Papua New Guinea	125	No Longer Unreached	Yagwoia	Protestantism
PG010635	Yagaria	Papua New Guinea	54,000	No Longer Unreached	Yagaria	Protestantism
PG010634	Yabong	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Yabong	Protestantism
PG010631	Yaben	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Yaben	Protestantism
PG010630	Yabem	Papua New Guinea	8,000	No Longer Unreached	Yabem	Protestantism
PG010629	Wuvulu-Aua	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Wuvulu-Aua	Roman Catholicism
PG010627	Wutung	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Wutung	Protestantism
PG010626	Wom	Papua New Guinea	8,800	No Longer Unreached	Wom (Papua New Guinea)	Roman Catholicism
PG010625	Wogeo	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Wogeo	Protestantism
PG010624	Wogamusin	Papua New Guinea	1,800	Engaged yet Unreached	Wogamusin	Ethnoreligion
PG010623	Wiru	Papua New Guinea	54,000	No Longer Unreached	Wiru	Protestantism
PG009932	Gidra	Papua New Guinea	6,000	No Longer Unreached	Wipi	Protestantism
PG010619	West Kewa	Papua New Guinea	99,500	No Longer Unreached	West Kewa	Protestantism
PG009863	Diodio	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	West Goodenough	Protestantism
PG010615	Weli	Papua New Guinea	15,500	No Longer Unreached	Weri	Protestantism

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