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 14 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG010263	Murupi	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Murupi	Protestantism
PG010308	Ninggera	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Ningera	Animism
PG010382	Pogaya	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Bogaya	Animism
PG010397	Rocky Peak	Papua New Guinea	1,100	Engaged yet Unreached	Iteri	Animism
PG010406	Saep	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Saep	Protestantism
PG010430	Sengo	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Sengo	Protestantism
PG010461	Sinsauru	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Kou	Protestantism
PG010469	Sokorok	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Siliput	Roman Catholicism
PG010475	Sonia	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG020287	Mandobo Atas	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Mandobo Bawah	Protestantism
PG020736	Kamnum	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Awtuw	Roman Catholicism
PG010038	Karore	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Karore	Protestantism
PG010047	Kayan	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Kaian	Protestantism
PG010087	Korak	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Korak	Roman Catholicism
PG010184	Maramba	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Angoram	Animism
PG010202	Medebur	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Medebur	Protestantism
PG010219	Minanibai	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Minanibai	Protestantism
PG009989	Isabi	Papua New Guinea	1,000	No Longer Unreached	Isabi	Protestantism
PG010077	Kolom	Papua New Guinea	1,000	No Longer Unreached	Migum	Protestantism
PG009761	Bariji	Papua New Guinea	1,000	No Longer Unreached	Bariji	Protestantism
PG009826	Bun	Papua New Guinea	1,000	No Longer Unreached	Bun	Animism
PG009883	Eitiep	Papua New Guinea	1,000	No Longer Unreached	Eitiep	Protestantism
PG009926	Gawanga	Papua New Guinea	1,000	No Longer Unreached	Kwanga	Protestantism
PG020269	Gumasi	Papua New Guinea	1,000	No Longer Unreached	Gumawana	Protestantism
PG010198	Mawan	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010225	Misim	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Hote	Protestantism
PG010611	Wataluma	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Kaninuwa	Roman Catholicism
PG010260	Munkip	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010398	Roinji	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Ronji	Protestantism
PG010447	Sileibi	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Sileibi	Protestantism
PG009673	Alauagat	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Bragat	Protestantism
PG009916	Ganglau	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Ganglau	Protestantism
PG010610	Watakataui	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Watakataui	Protestantism
PG010649	Yangulam	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Yangulam	Protestantism
PG010661	Yawa	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Kalou	Protestantism
PG019315	Bibasa	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010005	Kaiep	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Kaiep	Protestantism
PG010098	Krisa	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010121	Langam	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Animism
PG010131	Lenkau	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Lenkau	Protestantism
PG010154	Magori	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Magori	Protestantism
PG010195	Matukar	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Matukar	Protestantism
PG010228	Miu	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Miu	Protestantism
PG010241	Monumbo	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010306	Nimo	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Nimo	Protestantism
PG010343	Osima Kilmeri	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Kilmeri	Protestantism
PG010357	Panim	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010442	Sialum	Papua New Guinea	900	No Longer Unreached	Sialum	Protestantism
PG010347	Owiniga	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Owiniga	Animism
PG010362	Pasi	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Pasi	Protestantism

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