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

Religion

831 people groups (page 6 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG010590	Waia	Papua New Guinea	6,700	Engaged yet Unreached	Tabo	Ethnoreligion
PG010604	Waris	Papua New Guinea	6,700	Unengaged and Unreached	Waris	Roman Catholicism
PG010190	Masegi	Papua New Guinea	6,400	No Longer Unreached	Mangseng	Protestantism
PG010506	Tani	Papua New Guinea	6,300	No Longer Unreached	Maiani	Protestantism
PG010539	Tuam	Papua New Guinea	6,300	No Longer Unreached	Mutu	Protestantism
PG009799	Biwat	Papua New Guinea	6,300	No Longer Unreached	Biwat	Protestantism
PG020881	Malol	Papua New Guinea	6,300	No Longer Unreached	Malol	Roman Catholicism
PG010678	Ziya	Papua New Guinea	6,200	No Longer Unreached	Zia	Protestantism
PG019331	Boanaki	Papua New Guinea	6,200	No Longer Unreached	Ghayavi	Protestantism
PG010435	Sepik Plains	Papua New Guinea	6,200	No Longer Unreached	Keak	Roman Catholicism
PG010079	Kombio	Papua New Guinea	6,200	No Longer Unreached	Kombio	Protestantism
PG010091	Kosena	Papua New Guinea	6,000	No Longer Unreached	Kosena	Protestantism
PG010349	Pa	Papua New Guinea	6,000	No Longer Unreached	Pare	Protestantism
PG010498	Tagula	Papua New Guinea	6,000	No Longer Unreached	Sudest	Roman Catholicism
PG009718	Arufe	Papua New Guinea	6,000	No Longer Unreached	Nambo	Protestantism
PG009870	Domung	Papua New Guinea	6,000	No Longer Unreached	Domung	Protestantism
PG009932	Gidra	Papua New Guinea	6,000	No Longer Unreached	Wipi	Protestantism
PG009922	Garus	Papua New Guinea	5,900	No Longer Unreached	Garus	Protestantism
PG010313	Nokopo	Papua New Guinea	5,900	No Longer Unreached	Yopno	Protestantism
PG010071	Koita	Papua New Guinea	5,900	No Longer Unreached	Koitabu	Protestantism
PG010574	Vanimo	Papua New Guinea	5,900	No Longer Unreached	Vanimo	Roman Catholicism
PG019296	Arinua	Papua New Guinea	5,900	No Longer Unreached	Heyo	Protestantism
PG010485	Suain	Papua New Guinea	5,800	No Longer Unreached	Ulau-Suain	Roman Catholicism
PG018255	Aeka	Papua New Guinea	5,800	No Longer Unreached	Aeka	Protestantism
PG010088	Korape	Papua New Guinea	5,800	No Longer Unreached	Korafe-Yegha	Protestantism
PG010126	Lavatbura-Lamusong	Papua New Guinea	5,800	No Longer Unreached	Lavatbura-Lamusong	Protestantism
PG010108	Kwale	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Uare	Protestantism
PG010472	Sona	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Kanasi	Protestantism
PG020885	Mian	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Golin	Protestantism
PG009693	Angaua	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Nend	Protestantism
PG009898	Fas	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Fas	Ethnoreligion
PG010548	Ubir	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Ubir	Protestantism
PG010581	Wabuda Kiwai	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Waboda	Protestantism
PG010633	Yabiyufa	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Yaweyuha	Protestantism
PG010011	Kaliai	Papua New Guinea	5,500	No Longer Unreached	Lusi	Protestantism
PG010280	Nali-Yiru	Papua New Guinea	5,500	No Longer Unreached	Nali	Protestantism
PG010254	Mukawa	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Are	Protestantism
PG010285	Nara	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Lala	Protestantism
PG010352	Paiwa	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Gapapaiwa	Protestantism
PG010213	Meramera	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Meramera	Protestantism
PG010555	Uramat	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Ura (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG010667	Yil	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Yil	Protestantism
PG009661	Agob	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Agob	Protestantism
PG009686	Ampale	Papua New Guinea	5,300	No Longer Unreached	Safeyoka	Protestantism
PG010493	Sumau	Papua New Guinea	5,300	No Longer Unreached	Sumau	Protestantism
PG010559	Uriginau	Papua New Guinea	5,000	No Longer Unreached	Urigina	Protestantism
PG010066	Kire-Puire	Papua New Guinea	5,000	No Longer Unreached	Kire	Protestantism
PG010326	Numanggang	Papua New Guinea	5,000	No Longer Unreached	Numanggang	Protestantism
PG010340	Opao	Papua New Guinea	5,000	No Longer Unreached	Opao	Protestantism
PG010553	Ulingan	Papua New Guinea	4,900	No Longer Unreached	Mauwake	Roman Catholicism

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