Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania with a population of 11,126,585. 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 · 11,127K People

Engagement	Groups	Population
Unengaged and Unreached	3	57.8K
Engaged yet Unreached	21	63.9K
No Longer Unreached	807	11,005K

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 17 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language ▼	Religion
PG009666	Aion	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Ambakich	Protestantism
PG009780	Bibling	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Amara	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
PG009909	Gahuku	Papua New Guinea	63,500	No Longer Unreached	Alekano	Protestantism
PG009671	Alamblak	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Alamblak	Protestantism
PG010492	Sumariup	Papua New Guinea	225	No Longer Unreached	Alamblak	Protestantism
PG010124	Latoma	Papua New Guinea	375	No Longer Unreached	Alamblak	Ethnoreligion
PG010433	Sepen	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Akukem	Protestantism
PG009669	Akrukay	Papua New Guinea	550	Unengaged and Unreached	Akrukay	Roman Catholicism
PG010141	Lohiki	Papua New Guinea	2,000	No Longer Unreached	Akoye	Protestantism
PG009668	Akolet	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Akolet	Protestantism
PG018257	Aiome	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Aiome	Protestantism
PG009663	Aimele	Papua New Guinea	350	Engaged yet Unreached	Aimele	Animism
PG010232	Moewehafen	Papua New Guinea	10,500	No Longer Unreached	Aiklep	Protestantism
PG019308	Bao	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Aighon	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	59,500	No Longer Unreached	Agarabi	Protestantism
PG019302	Awin	Papua New Guinea	24,500	No Longer Unreached	Aekyom	Protestantism
PG018255	Aeka	Papua New Guinea	5,800	No Longer Unreached	Aeka	Protestantism
PG010302	Ngariawan	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Adzera	Protestantism
PG009737	Azera	Papua New Guinea	23,500	No Longer Unreached	Adzera	Protestantism
PG009655	Adjora	Papua New Guinea	9,200	No Longer Unreached	Abu	Protestantism
PG009652	Abau	Papua New Guinea	16,500	No Longer Unreached	Abau	Protestantism
PG009650	Abaga	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Abaga	Protestantism
PG009906	Gabadi	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Abadi	Protestantism
PG010105	Kurada	Papua New Guinea	3,100	No Longer Unreached	'Auhelawa	Protestantism
PG010471	Som	Papua New Guinea	600	No Longer Unreached		Protestantism

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