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

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
PG009805	Boikin	Papua New Guinea	37,000	No Longer Unreached	Boikin	Roman Catholicism
PG010382	Pogaya	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Bogaya	Animism
PG010519	Tembogia	Papua New Guinea	90,500	No Longer Unreached	Bo-Ung	Protestantism
PG019328	Bo	Papua New Guinea	225	Engaged yet Unreached	Bo (Papua New Guinea)	Animism
PG019340	Bothar	Papua New Guinea	250	No Longer Unreached	Blafe	Protestantism
PG010588	Wagumi	Papua New Guinea	1,800	No Longer Unreached	Blafe	Ethnoreligion
PG010536	Tonda	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Blafe	Protestantism
PG009800	Biyom	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Biyom	Protestantism
PG009799	Biwat	Papua New Guinea	6,300	No Longer Unreached	Biwat	Protestantism
PG010364	Paswam	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Bitur	Protestantism
PG009797	Bisorio	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Bisorio	Protestantism
PG019316	Bikaru	Papua New Guinea	350	Engaged yet Unreached	Bisorio	Animism
PG010648	Yambiyambi	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Bisis	Ethnoreligion
PG009796	Bisis	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Bisis	Animism
PG010466	Sisi-Bipi	Papua New Guinea	3,600	No Longer Unreached	Bipi	Roman Catholicism
PG009795	Binumarien	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Binumarien	Protestantism
PG009793	Bine	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Bine	Protestantism
PG009681	Ambasi	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Binandere	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
PG009786	Bilbil	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Bilbil	Protestantism
PG009778	Biangai	Papua New Guinea	4,000	No Longer Unreached	Biangai	Protestantism
PG009798	Bitara	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Berinomo	Protestantism
PG009776	Bepour	Papua New Guinea	200	No Longer Unreached	Bepour	Protestantism
PG009775	Benabena	Papua New Guinea	114,000	No Longer Unreached	Benabena	Protestantism
PG009772	Beli	Papua New Guinea	4,900	No Longer Unreached	Beli (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG010161	Makarim	Papua New Guinea	3,800	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
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
PG010253	Mugil	Papua New Guinea	7,800	No Longer Unreached	Bargam	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
PG009752	Banaro	Papua New Guinea	7,000	No Longer Unreached	Banaro	Protestantism
PG009941	Gorova	Papua New Guinea	200	No Longer Unreached	Banaro	Roman Catholicism
PG019307	Bamu	Papua New Guinea	8,300	No Longer Unreached	Bamu	Protestantism
PG009748	Baluan-Pam	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Baluan-Pam	Roman Catholicism
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
PG009739	Bagupi	Papua New Guinea	225	No Longer Unreached	Bagupi	Protestantism
PG009736	Awun	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Awun	Animism

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