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 7 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG010614	Wedau	Papua New Guinea	4,900	No Longer Unreached	Wedau	Protestantism
PG009694	Angave	Papua New Guinea	4,900	Engaged yet Unreached	Ankave	Animism
PG009772	Beli	Papua New Guinea	4,900	No Longer Unreached	Beli (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG009803	Bohuai	Papua New Guinea	4,800	No Longer Unreached	Tulu-Bohuai	Roman Catholicism
PG009838	Chambri	Papua New Guinea	4,800	Engaged yet Unreached	Chambri	Ethnoreligion
PG010114	Labu	Papua New Guinea	4,800	No Longer Unreached	Labu	Protestantism
PG010093	Kosorong	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Borong	Ethnoreligion
PG009692	Angaatiha	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Angaataha	Protestantism
PG009789	Bimin	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Bimin	Protestantism
PG009893	Erima	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Ogea	Protestantism
PG020737	Karua	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Bola	Roman Catholicism
PG010367	Pawaia	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Pawaia	Protestantism
PG010444	Siar	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Siar-Lak	Roman Catholicism
PG010566	Usino	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Sop	Protestantism
PG010657	Sindamon Yau	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Yau (Morobe Province)	Protestantism
PG019314	Bembi	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Fas	Protestantism
PG009970	Hotei	Papua New Guinea	4,500	No Longer Unreached	Hote	Protestantism
PG010099	Kukuya	Papua New Guinea	4,500	No Longer Unreached	Minaveha	Protestantism
PG010128	Lele	Papua New Guinea	4,500	No Longer Unreached	Lele (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG010134	Levei-Narehat	Papua New Guinea	4,500	No Longer Unreached	Khehek	Roman Catholicism
PG010299	Ngaing	Papua New Guinea	4,500	No Longer Unreached	Ngaing	Protestantism
PG010375	Pila	Papua New Guinea	4,500	No Longer Unreached	Miani	Roman Catholicism
PG010355	Panaras	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Kuot	Protestantism
PG010540	Tubetube	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Bwanabwana	Protestantism
PG019308	Bao	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Aighon	Protestantism
PG009666	Aion	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Ambakich	Protestantism
PG009740	Bagwa Zimakani	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Zimakani	Protestantism
PG009906	Gabadi	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Abadi	Protestantism
PG010176	Manambu	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Manambu	Roman Catholicism
PG010199	Mayo	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Yessan-Mayo	Protestantism
PG010217	Migabac	Papua New Guinea	4,400	No Longer Unreached	Migabac	Protestantism
PG010133	Lesing	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Lesing-Gelimi	Protestantism
PG010497	Tabriak	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Tabriak	Roman Catholicism
PG020739	Katinja	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Angal Heneng	Protestantism
PG010374	Pikiwa	Papua New Guinea	4,300	Engaged yet Unreached	Dibiyaso	Animism
PG009681	Ambasi	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Binandere	Protestantism
PG009731	Awa	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Awa (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG009757	Barai	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Barai	Protestantism
PG009863	Diodio	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	West Goodenough	Protestantism
PG009899	Fasu	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Fasu	Protestantism
PG009915	Gamei	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Borei	Protestantism
PG009808	Bom	Papua New Guinea	4,200	No Longer Unreached	Anjam	Protestantism
PG020903	Mineveha	Papua New Guinea	4,200	No Longer Unreached	Minaveha	Protestantism
PG010183	Maraliinan	Papua New Guinea	4,200	No Longer Unreached	Middle Watut	Protestantism
PG019312	Baruga	Papua New Guinea	4,200	No Longer Unreached	Baruga	Protestantism
PG009778	Biangai	Papua New Guinea	4,000	No Longer Unreached	Biangai	Protestantism
PG010321	Notsi	Papua New Guinea	4,000	No Longer Unreached	Notsi	Protestantism
PG010350	Pagi	Papua New Guinea	3,900	No Longer Unreached	Pagi	Roman Catholicism
PG010431	Sengseng	Papua New Guinea	3,900	No Longer Unreached	Sengseng	Roman Catholicism
PG010563	Usan	Papua New Guinea	3,900	No Longer Unreached	Usan	Protestantism

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