Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania with a population of 11,131,085. 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	11,009K

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 12 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG010081	Komutu	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Nukna	Protestantism
PG010138	Lilau	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Lilau	Protestantism
PG009722	Asat	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Muratayak	Protestantism
PG009796	Bisis	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Bisis	Animism
PG009857	Degenan	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Degenan	Protestantism
PG009875	Duduela	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Uyajitaya	Protestantism
PG010543	Tumleo	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Tumleo	Protestantism
PG010561	Urimo	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Urimo	Protestantism
PG010605	Waruna	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Waruna	Animism
PG010622	Wiaki	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Roman Catholicism
PG010672	Yoidik	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Yoidik	Roman Catholicism
PG010274	Nagatman	Papua New Guinea	1,600	Engaged yet Unreached	Yale	Animism
PG010323	Nuk	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Nuk	Protestantism
PG010334	Onabasulu	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Onobasulu	Animism
PG010383	Ponam	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Ponam	Roman Catholicism
PG010292	Nekgini	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Nekgini	Protestantism
PG010296	Nenaya	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Mato	Protestantism
PG010335	Onank	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	North Watut	Protestantism
PG010361	Parawen	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Parawen	Protestantism
PG010404	Rouku	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Wára	Ethnoreligion
PG010432	Sepa	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Sepa (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG010437	Sera	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Sera	Protestantism
PG010457	Sinaki	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Suau	Protestantism
PG010464	Sirasira	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Sarasira	Protestantism
PG009675	Ama	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Ama (Papua New Guinea)	Animism
PG009717	Aruek	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Aruek	Protestantism
PG009768	Bauwaki	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Bauwaki	Protestantism
PG010008	Kairak	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Kairak	Ethnoreligion
PG010019	Kamberataro	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Dera (Indonesia)	Roman Catholicism
PG010070	Koguman	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Kobol	Protestantism
PG010112	Kwomtari	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Kwomtari	Animism
PG010116	Laeko-Libuat	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Laeko-Libuat	Roman Catholicism
PG010164	Malalamai	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Malalamai	Protestantism
PG010222	Minigir	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Lungalunga	Protestantism
PG010505	Tanguat	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Tanguat	Protestantism
PG010556	Urapmin	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Urapmin	Protestantism
PG019304	Bam	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Wantoat	Protestantism
PG019351	Dambi	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Dambi	Protestantism
PG010536	Tonda	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Blafe	Protestantism
PG010658	Yauan	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Bragat	Ethnoreligion
PG010665	Yerakai	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Yerakai	Roman Catholicism
PG009691	Anem	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Anem	Roman Catholicism
PG009741	Bahinemo	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Bahinemo	Protestantism
PG009743	Baimak	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Baimak	Protestantism
PG009800	Biyom	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Biyom	Protestantism
PG009815	Bosilewa	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Boselewa	Protestantism
PG009839	Changriwa	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Changriwa	Animism
PG010237	Momole	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Kâte	Protestantism
PG010293	Neko	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Neko	Protestantism
PG010302	Ngariawan	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Adzera	Protestantism

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