Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Country Profile

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania with a population of 11,034,485. 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:

Unengaged and Unreached:
Total People Groups:	831
Total Population:	11,034,485
People Groups:	3
Population:	57,150
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:	19
Population:	55,565
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:	809
Population:	10,921,770

Papua New Guinea Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 5
Dying Daily: 196
Dying Daily without Christ: 166
Birth Rate: 24.6
Death Rate: 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 1 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG019354	Detribalized Papuans	Papua New Guinea	1,710,000	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG020228	Enga	Papua New Guinea	457,000	No Longer Unreached	Enga	Protestantism
PG010203	Medlpa	Papua New Guinea	366,000	No Longer Unreached	Melpa	Protestantism
PG009973	Huli	Papua New Guinea	267,000	No Longer Unreached	Huli	Protestantism
PG010297	Neo-Melanesian Papuans	Papua New Guinea	231,000	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG009841	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	219,000	No Longer Unreached	Kuman (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG020264	Golin	Papua New Guinea	180,000	No Longer Unreached	Golin	Protestantism
PG010458	Sinasina	Papua New Guinea	176,000	No Longer Unreached	Sinasina	Protestantism
PG010534	Tolai	Papua New Guinea	172,000	No Longer Unreached	Kuanua	Roman Catholicism
PG019286	Anglo-Australians	Papua New Guinea	171,000	No Longer Unreached	English	Unaffiliated
PG010014	Kamano	Papua New Guinea	139,000	No Longer Unreached	Kamano	Protestantism
PG010029	Kapau	Papua New Guinea	114,000	No Longer Unreached	Hamtai	Protestantism
PG009775	Benabena	Papua New Guinea	114,000	No Longer Unreached	Benabena	Protestantism
PG010617	West Angal Heneng	Papua New Guinea	107,000	No Longer Unreached	Angal Heneng	Protestantism
PG010619	West Kewa	Papua New Guinea	98,500	No Longer Unreached	Kewapi, West	Protestantism
PG010589	Wahgi	Papua New Guinea	98,500	No Longer Unreached	Wahgi	Roman Catholicism
PG009881	East Kewa	Papua New Guinea	98,500	No Longer Unreached	Kewapi, East	Protestantism
PG020280	Imbongu	Papua New Guinea	93,000	No Longer Unreached	Imbongu	Protestantism
PG009720	Asaro	Papua New Guinea	90,500	No Longer Unreached	Dano	Protestantism
PG010531	Toaripi	Papua New Guinea	90,000	No Longer Unreached	Toaripi	Protestantism
PG010519	Tembogia	Papua New Guinea	90,000	No Longer Unreached	Bo-Ung	Protestantism
PG010341	Orokaiva	Papua New Guinea	83,500	No Longer Unreached	Orokaiva	Protestantism
PG009933	Gimi	Papua New Guinea	79,500	No Longer Unreached	Gimi (PNG, Eastern Highlands Province)	Protestantism
PG020740	Kaugel	Papua New Guinea	75,000	No Longer Unreached	Umbu-Ungu	Protestantism
PG009654	Abulas	Papua New Guinea	74,500	No Longer Unreached	Ambulas	Protestantism
PG010249	Motu	Papua New Guinea	68,500	No Longer Unreached	Motu	Protestantism
PG009909	Gahuku	Papua New Guinea	63,000	No Longer Unreached	Alekano	Protestantism
PG009658	Agarabi	Papua New Guinea	59,500	No Longer Unreached	Agarabi	Protestantism
PG010479	South Mendi	Papua New Guinea	59,500	No Longer Unreached	Angal Enen	Protestantism
PG009844	Chuave	Papua New Guinea	58,000	No Longer Unreached	Chuave	Protestantism
PG009987	Ipili	Papua New Guinea	57,000	No Longer Unreached	Ipili	Protestantism
PG009745	Baiyer Enga	Papua New Guinea	54,500	No Longer Unreached	Kyaka	Protestantism
PG010635	Yagaria	Papua New Guinea	53,500	No Longer Unreached	Yagaria	Protestantism
PG010623	Wiru	Papua New Guinea	53,500	No Longer Unreached	Witu	Protestantism
PG010212	Menya	Papua New Guinea	50,500	No Longer Unreached	Menya	Protestantism
PG010342	Orokolo	Papua New Guinea	50,500	No Longer Unreached	Orokolo	Protestantism
PG010294	Nembi	Papua New Guinea	50,000	No Longer Unreached	Angal Enen	Protestantism
PG047775	Deaf Papua New Guineans	Papua New Guinea	50,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Papua New Guinean Sign Language	Ethnoreligion
PG009908	Gadsup	Papua New Guinea	48,000	No Longer Unreached	Gadsup	Protestantism
PG010501	Takia	Papua New Guinea	46,000	No Longer Unreached	Takia	Protestantism
PG010620	West Nakanai	Papua New Guinea	45,500	No Longer Unreached	Nakanai	Protestantism
PG020132	East Angal	Papua New Guinea	45,000	No Longer Unreached	Angal	Protestantism
PG010272	Nabak	Papua New Guinea	44,500	No Longer Unreached	Nabak	Protestantism
PG010067	Kiriwina	Papua New Guinea	43,500	No Longer Unreached	Kilivila	Protestantism
PG010060	Keyagana	Papua New Guinea	43,000	No Longer Unreached	Keyagana	Protestantism
PG010032	Karam	Papua New Guinea	42,500	No Longer Unreached	Kalam	Protestantism
PG010443	Siane	Papua New Guinea	42,500	No Longer Unreached	Siane	Protestantism
PG009895	Ewage-Notu	Papua New Guinea	41,000	No Longer Unreached	Ewage-Notu	Protestantism
PG009805	Boikin	Papua New Guinea	37,000	No Longer Unreached	Boikin	Roman Catholicism
PG010420	Sau Enga	Papua New Guinea	36,000	No Longer Unreached	Enga	Protestantism

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