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Country Profile

Bangladesh (BGD)

Bangladesh is a country in Asia with a population of 182,686,830. Bangladesh, in South Asia, is a land of rivers, lush countryside, and vibrant markets. Bangladeshis are known for their resilience, colorful clothing, and a deep love of poetry and music. Islam is the predominant faith, with Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian minorities. Spiritual life is woven into daily routines, and religious festivals like Eid and Durga Puja are celebrated with great enthusiasm.

People Groups of Bangladesh:

Bangladesh Fast Facts:

56 People Groups · 182,687K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached31.2K
Engaged yet Unreached32181,641K
No Longer Unreached211,044K

Bangladesh Realities:

Weighted GSEC
3
Dying Daily
2,532
Dying Daily Without Christ
(99.5%) 2,519
Birth Rate per 1,000
17.3
Death Rate per 1,000
5.5

People Groups of Bangladesh

Strategic Progress Index
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56 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Bengali Sunni MuslimsPG001156Bengali Sunni MuslimsBangladesh92,540,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliSunni Islam
Bengali Sufi MuslimsPG048715Bengali Sufi MuslimsBangladesh31,970,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliFolk Islam
Hindu BengaliPG001155Hindu BengaliBangladesh15,460,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliFolk Hinduism
ChattagramiPG048711ChattagramiBangladesh14,760,000Engaged yet UnreachedChittagonianSunni Islam
RangpuriPG048713RangpuriBangladesh10,570,000Engaged yet UnreachedRangpuriSunni Islam
Bengali Muslims (Sylhetti)PG001207Bengali Muslims (Sylhetti)Bangladesh7,560,000Engaged yet UnreachedSylhetiSunni Islam
BihariPG042921BihariBangladesh2,085,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuriSunni Islam
Hindu Syloti BengaliPG048710Hindu Syloti BengaliBangladesh1,545,000Engaged yet UnreachedSylhetiHinduism
Deaf BengalisPG047637Deaf BengalisBangladesh1,495,000Engaged yet UnreachedIndian Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
RohingyaPG049351RohingyaBangladesh908,000Engaged yet UnreachedRohingyaSunni Islam
Tribal BengaliPG001158Tribal BengaliBangladesh665,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliEthnoreligion
BurmesePG001160BurmeseBangladesh527,000Engaged yet UnreachedBurmeseTheravada Buddhism
ChakmasPG001162ChakmasBangladesh492,000Engaged yet UnreachedChakmaFolk Buddhism
MarmaPG001189MarmaBangladesh279,000No Longer UnreachedMarmaTheravada Buddhism
KhasiPG001178KhasiBangladesh275,000Engaged yet UnreachedKhasiProtestantism
SadriPG048709SadriBangladesh272,000Engaged yet UnreachedSadriHinduism
SantalPG001203SantalBangladesh212,000No Longer UnreachedSantaliProtestantism
MahimalPG041640MahimalBangladesh178,000Engaged yet UnreachedSylhetiSunni Islam
TripuriPG001215TripuriBangladesh144,000No Longer UnreachedKok BorokHinduism
GaroPG001167GaroBangladesh138,000No Longer UnreachedGaroProtestantism
OraonPG001195OraonBangladesh90,000No Longer UnreachedKurukhAnimism
Bengali Shia MuslimsPG048714Bengali Shia MuslimsBangladesh69,500Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliShia Islam
BishnupriyaPG048706BishnupriyaBangladesh48,000Engaged yet UnreachedBishnupriyaHinduism
ManipuriPG001188ManipuriBangladesh44,000No Longer UnreachedManipuriHinduism
OriyaPG001196OriyaBangladesh43,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
MruPG001191MruBangladesh35,000No Longer UnreachedMruEthnoreligion
RakkainPG048703RakkainBangladesh34,500Engaged yet UnreachedRakhineTheravada Buddhism
TangchangyaPG001212TangchangyaBangladesh34,000Engaged yet UnreachedTangchangyaTheravada Buddhism
MahalePG001187MahaleBangladesh25,000No Longer UnreachedSantaliProtestantism
NepalisPG001194NepalisBangladesh22,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
RajbansiPG001210RajbansiBangladesh17,000Engaged yet UnreachedRangpuriFolk Hinduism
Anglo-BengalisPG048704Anglo-BengalisBangladesh16,500Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliRoman Catholicism
AssamesePG001152AssameseBangladesh14,000Engaged yet UnreachedAssameseHinduism
BawmPG001153BawmBangladesh13,500No Longer UnreachedBawm ChinProtestantism
TeluguPG001213TeluguBangladesh12,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
BritishPG001159BritishBangladesh11,500No Longer UnreachedEnglishUnaffiliated
HajongPG001170HajongBangladesh9,500No Longer UnreachedHajongFolk Hinduism
MigamPG001190MigamBangladesh8,800No Longer UnreachedMegamProtestantism
PnarPG048705PnarBangladesh7,900Engaged yet UnreachedPnarProtestantism
UshoiPG001216UshoiBangladesh7,800Engaged yet UnreachedUsuiHinduism
KochPG001181KochBangladesh7,100No Longer UnreachedKochAnimism
ChakPG001161ChakBangladesh6,500Engaged yet UnreachedChakAnimism
MundaPG001192MundaBangladesh5,800No Longer UnreachedMundariRoman Catholicism
PangkhuPG001197PangkhuBangladesh5,500No Longer UnreachedPankhuProtestantism
Asho ChinPG001206Asho ChinBangladesh4,600No Longer UnreachedAsho ChinProtestantism
Han ChinesePG001172Han ChineseBangladesh3,500No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Khumi ChinPG001180Khumi ChinBangladesh2,900No Longer UnreachedKhumi ChinProtestantism
HoPG001176HoBangladesh2,400Engaged yet UnreachedHoAnimism
PangalPG048712PangalBangladesh2,100Engaged yet UnreachedManipuriSunni Islam
LushaiPG001185LushaiBangladesh2,000No Longer UnreachedLushaiProtestantism
MaraPG001204MaraBangladesh2,000No Longer UnreachedAnimism
KodaPG048708KodaBangladesh1,500Engaged yet UnreachedKodaHinduism
DaluPG048707DaluBangladesh750Unengaged and UnreachedDarlongHinduism
RiangPG001200RiangBangladesh700No Longer UnreachedRiang (India)Protestantism
GujaratisPG001169GujaratisBangladesh400Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
Punjabi SikhsPG001198Punjabi SikhsBangladesh80Unengaged and UnreachedPanjabiSikhism

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