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

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831 people groups (page 4 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG010557	Urat	Papua New Guinea	13,000	No Longer Unreached	Urat	Protestantism
PG010673	Yongom	Papua New Guinea	13,000	No Longer Unreached	Yongkom	Protestantism
PG010486	Suau	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Suau	Protestantism
PG010500	Tairora	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	North Tairora	Protestantism
PG010674	Yubanakor	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Kwanga	Protestantism
PG010236	Molima	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Molima	Protestantism
PG010477	South Fore	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Fore	Protestantism
PG009835	Bwaidoga	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Bwaidoka	Protestantism
PG022038	White Americans	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	English	Folk Catholicism
PG009969	Hiri Motu	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Hiri Motu	Protestantism
PG010010	Kairiru	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Kairiru	Roman Catholicism
PG010031	Kara	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Kara (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG010102	Kuni	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Kuni	Roman Catholicism
PG010142	Loko	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Gimi (West New Britain)	Protestantism
PG010503	Tanga	Papua New Guinea	12,000	No Longer Unreached	Niwer Mil	Roman Catholicism
PG010601	Wantoat	Papua New Guinea	12,000	No Longer Unreached	Wantoat	Protestantism
PG010425	Seim	Papua New Guinea	12,000	No Longer Unreached	Mende (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG010309	Ninggerum	Papua New Guinea	11,500	No Longer Unreached	Ninggerum	Protestantism
PG010547	Uaripi	Papua New Guinea	11,500	No Longer Unreached	Tairuma	Protestantism
PG010571	Uvol	Papua New Guinea	11,500	No Longer Unreached	Lote	Roman Catholicism
PG009829	Bunama	Papua New Guinea	11,500	No Longer Unreached	Bunama	Protestantism
PG010075	Kol	Papua New Guinea	11,500	No Longer Unreached	Kol (Papua New Guinea)	Roman Catholicism
PG010172	Mamusi	Papua New Guinea	11,500	No Longer Unreached	Mamusi	Roman Catholicism
PG020738	Katiati	Papua New Guinea	11,500	No Longer Unreached	Mum	Roman Catholicism
PG021628	Samberigi	Papua New Guinea	11,000	No Longer Unreached	Samberigi	Protestantism
PG010283	Namie	Papua New Guinea	11,000	No Longer Unreached	Namia	Protestantism
PG010530	Titan	Papua New Guinea	11,000	No Longer Unreached	Titan	Protestantism
PG010232	Moewehafen	Papua New Guinea	10,500	No Longer Unreached	Aiklep	Protestantism
PG010238	Mesem	Papua New Guinea	10,500	No Longer Unreached	Mese	Protestantism
PG010462	Sio	Papua New Guinea	10,500	No Longer Unreached	Sio	Protestantism
PG009874	Duau	Papua New Guinea	10,500	No Longer Unreached	Duau	Protestantism
PG010139	Lindrou	Papua New Guinea	10,500	No Longer Unreached	Nyindrou	Protestantism
PG010094	Kovai	Papua New Guinea	10,000	No Longer Unreached	Kovai	Protestantism
PG010320	Northeast Kiwai	Papua New Guinea	10,000	No Longer Unreached	Northeast Kiwai	Protestantism
PG020880	Kumalu	Papua New Guinea	10,000	No Longer Unreached	Kumalu	Protestantism
PG009902	Foi	Papua New Guinea	10,000	No Longer Unreached	Foi	Protestantism
PG010100	Kumai	Papua New Guinea	9,900	No Longer Unreached	Wahgi	Protestantism
PG009679	Amanab	Papua New Guinea	9,800	No Longer Unreached	Amanab	Protestantism
PG010151	Madak	Papua New Guinea	9,700	No Longer Unreached	Madak	Protestantism
PG020230	Euronesians	Papua New Guinea	9,700	No Longer Unreached	English	Protestantism
PG020250	Garuh	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Nobonob	Protestantism
PG010381	Podopa	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Folopa	Protestantism
PG010401	Rossel Islanders	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Yele	Protestantism
PG010409	Saki	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Maia	Protestantism
PG010120	Lamogai	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Lamogai	Protestantism
PG010451	Simbari	Papua New Guinea	9,300	No Longer Unreached	Simbari	Protestantism
PG021629	Sambio	Papua New Guinea	9,200	No Longer Unreached	Kapin	Protestantism
PG009655	Adjora	Papua New Guinea	9,200	No Longer Unreached	Abu	Protestantism
PG010055	Kerewo	Papua New Guinea	9,200	No Longer Unreached	Kerewo	Protestantism
PG009972	Hula	Papua New Guinea	9,100	No Longer Unreached	Hula	Protestantism

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