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 16 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language ▼	Religion
PG020736	Kamnum	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Awtuw	Roman Catholicism
PG009735	Awiyaana	Papua New Guinea	24,500	No Longer Unreached	Awiyaana	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
PG019317	Biliau	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Awad Bing	Protestantism
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
PG009924	Gasmata	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Avau	Roman Catholicism
PG010454	Simog	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Auwe	Roman Catholicism
PG009727	Au	Papua New Guinea	17,500	No Longer Unreached	Au	Protestantism
PG010242	Morafa	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Asaro'o	Protestantism
PG009719	Aruop	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Aruop	Protestantism
PG009717	Aruek	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Aruek	Protestantism
PG010218	Mikarew	Papua New Guinea	23,500	No Longer Unreached	Aruamu	Roman Catholicism
PG010149	Lukep	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Arop-Lokep	Protestantism
PG010246	Moromiranga	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Arop-Lokep	Protestantism
PG019298	Arop	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Arop-Lokep	Protestantism
PG009713	Arifama-Miniafia	Papua New Guinea	7,700	No Longer Unreached	Arifama-Miniafia	Protestantism
PG010644	Yalu	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Aribwaung	Protestantism
PG009711	Ari	Papua New Guinea	225	No Longer Unreached	Ari	Protestantism
PG010254	Mukawa	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Are	Protestantism
PG009709	Arawum	Papua New Guinea	125	No Longer Unreached	Arawum	Protestantism
PG009705	Aramba	Papua New Guinea	2,000	No Longer Unreached	Arammba	Animism
PG009889	Emerum	Papua New Guinea	2,000	No Longer Unreached	Apali	Protestantism
PG020735	Kambot	Papua New Guinea	17,000	No Longer Unreached	Ap Ma	Roman Catholicism
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
PG009694	Angave	Papua New Guinea	4,900	Engaged yet Unreached	Ankave	Animism
PG009808	Bom	Papua New Guinea	4,200	No Longer Unreached	Anjam	Protestantism
PG009697	Angoram	Papua New Guinea	18,000	No Longer Unreached	Angoram	Roman Catholicism
PG010184	Maramba	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Angoram	Animism
PG009695	Anggor	Papua New Guinea	3,900	No Longer Unreached	Angor	Protestantism
PG010617	West Angal Heneng	Papua New Guinea	108,000	No Longer Unreached	Angal Heneng	Protestantism
PG020739	Katinja	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Angal Heneng	Protestantism
PG010479	South Mendi	Papua New Guinea	60,000	No Longer Unreached	Angal Enen	Protestantism
PG010294	Nembi	Papua New Guinea	50,500	No Longer Unreached	Angal Enen	Protestantism
PG020132	East Angal	Papua New Guinea	45,500	No Longer Unreached	Angal	Protestantism
PG009692	Angaatiha	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Angaataha	Protestantism
PG009653	Abie	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Aneme Wake	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
PG019293	Arafundi	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Andai	Animism
PG020276	Ikundun	Papua New Guinea	3,900	No Longer Unreached	Anamgura	Protestantism
PG010384	Pondoma	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Anam	Roman Catholicism
PG009687	Amto	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Amto	Animism
PG009672	Alatil	Papua New Guinea	450	No Longer Unreached	Amol	Protestantism
PG009684	Amele	Papua New Guinea	16,500	No Longer Unreached	Amele	Protestantism
PG009654	Abulas	Papua New Guinea	75,000	No Longer Unreached	Ambulas	Protestantism
PG009682	Ambul	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Ambul	Protestantism

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