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

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Religion

831 people groups (page 15 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG010454	Simog	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Auwe	Roman Catholicism
PG010664	Yelogu	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Yelogu	Ethnoreligion
PG020741	Kavwol	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Faiwol	Protestantism
PG020130	Dorro	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Namo	Protestantism
PG009726	Aturu	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Makayam	Protestantism
PG009736	Awun	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Awun	Animism
PG009935	Gira	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Madi	Protestantism
PG010086	Kopar	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG009995	Itutang	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Inapang	Animism
PG010171	Mamaa	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Finongan	Protestantism
PG010331	Omati	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Mouwase	Protestantism
PG010351	Pai	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Pei	Protestantism
PG010450	Simbali	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Simbali	Protestantism
PG009742	Baibai	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Baibai	Animism
PG009798	Bitara	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Berinomo	Protestantism
PG009888	Elu	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Elu	Protestantism
PG009820	Budibud	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Budibud	Protestantism
PG009840	Chenapian	Papua New Guinea	700	Engaged yet Unreached	Chenapian	Animism
PG009886	Elepi	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Elepi	Protestantism
PG009907	Gabutamon	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Domung	Animism
PG009913	Gal	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Gal	Protestantism
PG009924	Gasmata	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Avau	Roman Catholicism
PG009985	Imonda	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Imonda	Protestantism
PG009986	Ipiko	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Ipiko	Protestantism
PG010026	Kaningra	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Kaningra	Roman Catholicism
PG010065	Kinalakna	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Kinalakna	Protestantism
PG010080	Kominimung	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Kominimung	Protestantism
PG010123	Latep	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Zenag	Protestantism
PG010182	Maralango	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	South Watut	Protestantism
PG010224	Miriam	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Meriam Mir	Protestantism
PG020270	Guntai	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Guntai	Animism
PG010235	Mokerang	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Mokerang	Roman Catholicism
PG010240	Mongols	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Animism
PG010262	Murisapa	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Moresada	Protestantism
PG010328	Okro	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Nali	Protestantism
PG010439	Setaman	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Setaman	Animism
PG010455	Sinagen	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Sinagen	Protestantism
PG010278	Nake	Papua New Guinea	650	No Longer Unreached	Nake	Protestantism
PG010369	Paynamar	Papua New Guinea	650	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010017	Kambaira	Papua New Guinea	650	No Longer Unreached	Gadsup	Protestantism
PG010147	Lower Morehead	Papua New Guinea	600	No Longer Unreached	Kunja	Animism
PG010471	Som	Papua New Guinea	600	No Longer Unreached		Protestantism
PG009866	Dogoro	Papua New Guinea	600	No Longer Unreached	Doghoro	Protestantism
PG010554	Umeda	Papua New Guinea	600	No Longer Unreached	Umeda	Roman Catholicism
PG010523	Terepu	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Terebu	Protestantism
PG010567	Usu	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010580	Wab	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Yote	Protestantism
PG010596	Wamas	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Wamas	Protestantism
PG010639	Yagomi	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Muratayak	Protestantism
PG019335	Bonkiman	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Bonkiman	Protestantism

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