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 9 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG010307	Nimowa	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Nimoa	Roman Catholicism
PG010365	Patep	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Patep	Protestantism
PG010243	Morawa	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Morawa	Protestantism
PG010291	Nek	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Nek	Protestantism
PG010395	Rempin	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Rempi	Roman Catholicism
PG010512	Taulil-Butam	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Taulil	Roman Catholicism
PG010634	Yabong	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Yabong	Protestantism
PG019350	Dahating	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Gwahatike	Protestantism
PG009968	Hinihon	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Pamosu	Protestantism
PG009991	Isebe	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Isebe	Protestantism
PG010188	Maria	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Maria (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG009668	Akolet	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Akolet	Protestantism
PG009676	Amaimon	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Amaimon	Protestantism
PG009873	Doura	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Toura (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG009934	Ginuman	Papua New Guinea	3,100	No Longer Unreached	Ginuman	Protestantism
PG009939	Gobasi	Papua New Guinea	3,100	No Longer Unreached	Gobasi	Protestantism
PG020731	Kairi	Papua New Guinea	3,100	No Longer Unreached	Rumu	Protestantism
PG010258	Muniwara	Papua New Guinea	3,100	No Longer Unreached	Juwal	Protestantism
PG010316	Nomu	Papua New Guinea	3,100	No Longer Unreached	Nomu	Protestantism
PG010037	Karkar	Papua New Guinea	3,100	No Longer Unreached	Karkar-Yuri	Protestantism
PG010105	Kurada	Papua New Guinea	3,100	No Longer Unreached	'Auhelawa	Protestantism
PG010205	Megiar	Papua New Guinea	3,000	No Longer Unreached	Takia	Protestantism
PG010591	Waibuk	Papua New Guinea	3,000	No Longer Unreached	Haruai	Animism
PG010422	Sausi	Papua New Guinea	3,000	No Longer Unreached	Sausi	Protestantism
PG010244	Morigi Islanders	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Morigi	Protestantism
PG010311	Ninigo	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Seimat	Roman Catholicism
PG010368	Pay	Papua New Guinea	2,900	Engaged yet Unreached	Mala (Papua New Guinea)	Animism
PG009997	Ivori	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Tainae	Animism
PG010052	Kenati	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Kenati	Protestantism
PG010059	Kewieng	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Yopno	Protestantism
PG020282	Isi Kilmeri	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Kilmeri	Protestantism
PG009690	Andra-Hus	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Andra-Hus	Roman Catholicism
PG009900	Finungwan	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Finongan	Animism
PG009938	Gnau	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Gnau	Protestantism
PG010490	Sukurum	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Sukurum	Protestantism
PG010641	Yahang	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Yahang	Roman Catholicism
PG019318	Binahari	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Binahari	Protestantism
PG010499	Tai	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Tai	Protestantism
PG010514	Taupota	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Taupota	Protestantism
PG010644	Yalu	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Aribwaung	Protestantism
PG010659	Yaugiba	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Urimo	Ethnoreligion
PG020733	Kalou	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Kalou	Animism
PG010408	Sakam	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Kutong	Protestantism
PG010111	Kwato	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Waube	Protestantism
PG010146	Lou	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Lou	Protestantism
PG009804	Bohutu	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Buhutu	Protestantism
PG009871	Doromu	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Doromu-Koki	Protestantism
PG009682	Ambul	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Ambul	Protestantism
PG009780	Bibling	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Amara	Protestantism
PG009786	Bilbil	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Bilbil	Protestantism

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