Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania with a population of 11,131,185. 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 · 11,131K People

Engagement	Groups	Population
Unengaged and Unreached	3	57.8K
Engaged yet Unreached	21	63.9K
No Longer Unreached	807	11,010K

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 10 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG009910	Gaikunti	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Gaikundi	Protestantism
PG010242	Morafa	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Asaro'o	Protestantism
PG010494	Suroi	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Siroi	Protestantism
PG010654	Yareba	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Yareba	Protestantism
PG019317	Biliau	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Awad Bing	Protestantism
PG019339	Bosngun	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Bosngun	Protestantism
PG010488	Suganga	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Suganga	Ethnoreligion
PG010631	Yaben	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Yaben	Protestantism
PG010660	Yaul	Papua New Guinea	2,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Tok Pisin	Ethnoreligion
PG019347	Bunabun	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Brem	Protestantism
PG010378	Pitilu	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Leipon	Roman Catholicism
PG010421	Sauk	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Ma Manda	Protestantism
PG009651	Abasakur	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Pal	Protestantism
PG009662	Aiku	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Yangum Mon	Protestantism
PG020275	Igora	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Kakabai	Protestantism
PG010084	Konomala	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Konomala	Roman Catholicism
PG010179	Mangga Buang	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Mangga Buang	Protestantism
PG010216	Midsivindi	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Inapang	Roman Catholicism
PG009699	Anor	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Anor	Roman Catholicism
PG009710	Aregerek	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Hember Avu	Roman Catholicism
PG009937	Gizra	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Gizrra	Protestantism
PG010542	Tumie	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Tomoip	Roman Catholicism
PG019293	Arafundi	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Andai	Animism
PG010344	Osum	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Utarmbung	Roman Catholicism
PG010384	Pondoma	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Anam	Roman Catholicism
PG010414	Sanio	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Saniyo-Hiyewe	Ethnoreligion
PG010476	Sori-Harengan	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Sori-Harengan	Roman Catholicism
PG010647	Yambes	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Yambes	Ethnoreligion
PG010663	Yekora	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Yekora	Protestantism
PG010666	Yey	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Yei	Protestantism
PG019301	Awar	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Awar	Roman Catholicism
PG009996	Ivanga	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Lamogai	Roman Catholicism
PG010024	Kandas	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Kandas	Protestantism
PG010101	Kumukio	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Kumukio	Protestantism
PG010149	Lukep	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Arop-Lokep	Protestantism
PG020732	Kalokalo	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Koluwawa	Protestantism
PG020281	Irumu	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Tuma-Irumu	Protestantism
PG020278	Imbinis	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Pagi	Roman Catholicism
PG022034	South Watut	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	South Watut	Protestantism
PG010550	Ufim	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Ufim	Protestantism
PG010599	Wanap	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Wanap	Animism
PG010234	Mok	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Mouk-Aria	Protestantism
PG010261	Murik	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Murik (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG010310	Ningil	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Ningil	Animism
PG010387	Pulie	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Lamogai	Roman Catholicism
PG009719	Aruop	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Aruop	Protestantism
PG009869	Domu	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Domu	Protestantism
PG009954	Gusap	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Wasembo	Protestantism
PG009974	Humene	Papua New Guinea	2,000	No Longer Unreached	Humene	Protestantism
PG010016	Kamasau	Papua New Guinea	2,000	No Longer Unreached	Kamasau	Roman Catholicism

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