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 13 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG010393	Rawo	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Rawo	Protestantism
PG010433	Sepen	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Akukem	Protestantism
PG009955	Guwet	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Duwet	Protestantism
PG009981	Ikobi-Mena	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Ikobi	Protestantism
PG010000	Jilim	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Jilim	Protestantism
PG010035	Karawa	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Pouye	Animism
PG010036	Kare	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Kare (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG010053	Kenele	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Kyenele	Protestantism
PG010089	Koro	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Koro (Papua New Guinea)	Roman Catholicism
PG010165	Malas	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Malas	Roman Catholicism
PG010178	Manem	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Manem	Animism
PG009948	Gumalu	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Gumalu	Protestantism
PG009994	Iteri	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Iteri	Animism
PG010135	Lewaea-Dewara	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Makayam	Protestantism
PG009777	Biaka	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Nai	Protestantism
PG009827	Buna	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Buna	Protestantism
PG010515	Tauya	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Tauya	Ethnoreligion
PG010573	Vanambre	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Mokati	Protestantism
PG010585	Wagawaga	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Wagawaga	Protestantism
PG010594	Waisara	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Owenia	Protestantism
PG010648	Yambiyambi	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Bisis	Ethnoreligion
PG010668	Yimas	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Yimas	Roman Catholicism
PG010227	Mitang	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Nabi	Protestantism
PG010229	Miyak	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Kyenele	Animism
PG010264	Musak	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Musak	Protestantism
PG010385	Puari	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010396	Rerau	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Rerau	Protestantism
PG010399	Romkun	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Romkun	Roman Catholicism
PG010391	Rapting	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Rapting	Protestantism
PG010446	Sihan	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Sihan	Protestantism
PG009650	Abaga	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Abaga	Protestantism
PG009721	Asas	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Kou	Protestantism
PG010109	Kware	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Kwer	Ethnoreligion
PG010181	Mapena	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Mapena	Protestantism
PG010201	Mebu	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Ma (Papua New Guinea)	Animism
PG010210	Mena	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Ikobi	Protestantism
PG010612	Watam	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Watam	Protestantism
PG010509	Tati	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Kaki Ae	Protestantism
PG010535	Tomu	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Odoodee	Protestantism
PG010538	Torricelli	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Torricelli	Roman Catholicism
PG010613	Watiwa	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Watiwa	Protestantism
PG010616	Were	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Kiunum	Protestantism
PG018256	Agala	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Fembe	Animism
PG019290	Anuki	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Anuki	Protestantism
PG019294	Aramo	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Pinai-Hagahai	Animism
PG009729	Aunalei	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Molmo One	Protestantism
PG009795	Binumarien	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Binumarien	Protestantism
PG009901	Fiwaga	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Fiwaga	Animism
PG010239	Mondropolon	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Mondropolon	Roman Catholicism
PG010246	Moromiranga	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Arop-Lokep	Protestantism

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