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Afghanistan – People Groups
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People Groups
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Population Indig % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Afshari12,0000.04 %0.04 %Y1.2 IslamAzerbaijani, SouthP
Afshari
  
Aimaq, Char284,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaqP
Aimaq, Char
M
Aimaq, Char of Afghanistan
T
Aimaq, Firozkohi282,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaqP
Aimaq, Firozkohi
M
Aimaq, Firozkohi of Afghanistan
T
Aimaq, Hazara219,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaqP
Aimaq, Hazara
M
Aimaq, Hazara of Afghanistan
T
Aimaq, Jamshidi125,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaqP
Aimaq, Jamshidi
M
Aimaq, Jamshidi of Afghanistan
T
Aimaq, Taimani563,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaqP
Aimaq, Taimani
M
Aimaq, Taimani of Afghanistan
T
Aimaq, Timuri141,000Y0.00 %0.02 %Y1.1 IslamAimaqP
Aimaq, Timuri
M
Aimaq, Timuri of Afghanistan
T
Americans, U.S.109,00030.00 %84.50 %3.2 ChristianityEnglishP
Americans, U.S.
 T
Ansari2,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamUrduP
Ansari
M
Ansari of Afghanistan
T
Arab, Tajiki6,800Y0.20 %0.20 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Tajiki SpokenP
Arab, Tajiki
M
Arab, Tajiki of Afghanistan
T
Arora, Hindu1,300Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 HinduismSeraikiP
Arora, Hindu
M
Arora, Hindu of Afghanistan
T
Baloch, Western393,000Y0.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamBalochi, WesternP
Baloch, Western
M
Baloch, Western of Afghanistan
T
Bania, Muslim5,4000.20 %0.23 %Y1.2 IslamUrdu   
Brahman3,1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 HinduismUrduP
Brahman
M
Brahman of Afghanistan
T
Brahui, Kur Galli271,000Y0.10 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamBrahuiP
Brahui, Kur Galli
M
Brahui, Kur Galli of Afghanistan
T
British9006.00 %72.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglishP
British
  
Changar2,6000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamUrduP
Changar
 T
Darwazi, Badakhshani14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamDarwaziP
Darwazi, Badakhshani
M
Darwazi, Badakhshani of Afghanistan
T
DeafUnknownY0.05 %Y1.2 IslamLanguage Unknown   
Garwi, Bashkarik1,6000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKalamiP
Garwi, Bashkarik
M
Garwi, Bashkarik of Afghanistan
T
German2,4005.00 %78.00 %3.1 ChristianityGerman, StandardP
German
  
Guhjali, Wakhi14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamWakhiP
Guhjali, Wakhi
 T
Gujur Rajasthani23,000Y0.03 %0.03 %Y1.2 IslamGujariP
Gujur Rajasthani
M
Gujur Rajasthani of Afghanistan
T
Gypsy, Domari9,300Y0.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamDomariP
Gypsy, Domari
 T
Hazara2,789,000Y0.03 %0.03 %Y1.2 IslamHazaragiP
Hazara
M
Hazara of Afghanistan
T
Indus Kohistani39,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKohistani, IndusP
Indus Kohistani
M
Indus Kohistani of Afghanistan
T
Italian1,6000.20 %77.00 %2.2 ChristianityItalianP
Italian
  
Jakata, Jati1,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamJakati  T
Karakalpak2,7000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKarakalpakP
Karakalpak
M
Karakalpak of Afghanistan
T
Kazakh2,700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKazakhP
Kazakh
 T
Khatri, Sikh2,3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Other / SmallPanjabi, EasternP
Khatri, Sikh
M
Khatri, Sikh of Afghanistan
T
Kurd, Sorani227,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.2 IslamKurdish, CentralP
Kurd, Sorani
M
Kurd, Sorani of Afghanistan
T
Kyrgyz700Y0.01 %0.01 %Y1.2 IslamKyrgyzP
Kyrgyz
M
Kyrgyz of Afghanistan
T
Moghal300Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamMogholiP
Moghal
M
Moghal of Afghanistan
T
Mongolian3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismMongolian, PeripheralP
Mongolian
 T
Munji14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamMunji  T
Mussali2,7000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPanjabi, EasternP
Mussali
  
Narisati, Arandui14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamGawar-Bati  T
Nuristani, Ashkuni14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAshkun  T
Nuristani, Bashgali, Kati28,000Y0.00 %0.10 %Y1.1 IslamKatiP
Nuristani, Bashgali, Kati
M
Nuristani, Bashgali, Kati of Afghanistan
T
Nuristani, Grangali9,500Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamGrangaliP
Nuristani, Grangali
M
Nuristani, Grangali of Afghanistan
T
Nuristani, Kamviri5,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKamviri  T
Nuristani, Malakhel2,700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamMalakhel  T
Nuristani, Prasuni2,700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPrasuni  T
Nuristani, Tregami1,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTregami  T
Nuristani, Urmuri2,700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashto, SouthernP
Nuristani, Urmuri
 T
Nuristani, Waigeli14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamWaigaliP
Nuristani, Waigeli
M
Nuristani, Waigeli of Afghanistan
T
Pahlavani3,100Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPahlavani  T
Parachi6,800Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamParachi  T
Parsee14,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Other / SmallFarsi, Eastern (Dari)P
Parsee
M
Parsee of Afghanistan
T
Parya, Laghmani300Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamParya  T
Pashayi, Northeast77,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashayi, Northeast  T
Pashayi, Northwest14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashayi, Northwest  T
Pashayi, Southeast160,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashayi, SoutheastP
Pashayi, Southeast
M
Pashayi, Southeast of Afghanistan
T
Pashayi, Southwest146,000Y0.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamPashayi, SouthwestP
Pashayi, Southwest
M
Pashayi, Southwest of Afghanistan
T
Pashtun, Northern12,097,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.2 IslamPashto, NorthernP
Pashtun, Northern
  
Pashtun, Southern1,617,000Y0.02 %0.02 %Y1.2 IslamPashto, SouthernP
Pashtun, Southern
M
Pashtun, Southern of Afghanistan
T
Persian557,0000.10 %0.12 %Y1.2 IslamFarsi, WesternP
Persian
 T
Punjabi5,0000.30 %1.00 %Y1.2 IslamPanjabi, EasternP
Punjabi
 T
Punjabi, Western31,0000.10 %0.20 %Y1.2 IslamPanjabi, WesternP
Punjabi, Western
M
Punjabi, Western of Afghanistan
T
Qizilbash14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamFarsi, Eastern (Dari)P
Qizilbash
 T
Romani, Balkan, Zargari14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamRomani, BalkanP
Romani, Balkan, Zargari
M
Romani, Balkan, Zargari of Afghanistan
T
Russian1,9000.30 %31.00 %2.2 Non-ReligiousRussianP
Russian
  
Sanglechi, Eshkashimi3,200Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamSanglechi-IshkashimiP
Sanglechi, Eshkashimi
 T
Sau4,100Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamSavi   
Shughni27,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamShughniP
Shughni
M
Shughni of Afghanistan
T
Shumashti1,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamShumashti M
Shumashti of Afghanistan
T
Sindhi20,0000.08 %0.08 %Y1.2 IslamSindhiP
Sindhi
M
Sindhi of Afghanistan
T
Tajik, Afghani8,090,000Y0.01 %0.01 %Y1.2 IslamFarsi, Eastern (Dari)P
Tajik, Afghani
M
Tajik, Afghani of Afghanistan
T
Tangshuri14,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTangshewi  T
Tatar5000.20 %0.47 %Y1.2 IslamTatarP
Tatar
 T
Tirahi11,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashto, Southern  T
Turkomani677,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamLanguage UnknownP
Turkomani
M
Turkomani of Afghanistan
T
Turks9,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTurkishP
Turks
  
Uyghur, Kashgar4,1000.05 %0.05 %Y1.2 IslamUyghurP
Uyghur, Kashgar
 T
Uzbek, Southern2,618,000Y0.01 %0.01 %Y1.2 IslamUzbek, SouthernP
Uzbek, Southern
 T
Warduji6,800Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamWarduji   
Wotapuri-Katarqalai2,700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamLanguage Unknown   
Total People Groups:   78 31,907,000 53     73 1.2     57 36 65
Unclassified / Other Individuals 451,000  
UN Country Population (2011) 32,358,000  
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Afghanistan – People Progress
% of People Groups % of Population in People Groups
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Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population
  Level 1 - Unreached / Least-Reached 73 93.6 % 31,791,000 99.6 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 2 2.6 % 3,500 0.0 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 3 3.8 % 112,000 0.4 %
Totals 78   31,907,000  

Afghanistan – Languages
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Language
Code
Peoples
Primary
Language
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Primary
Language
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Recordings
Online
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Tract
Online
Aimaqaiq66None
Arabic, Tajiki Spokenabh11None
Ashkunask11None
Azerbaijani, Southazb11None
Balochi, Westernbgn11Portions
Brahuibrh11NT
Darwazidrw11None
Domarirmt11None
Englisheng20Complete
Farsi, Eastern (Dari)prs33Complete
Farsi, Westernpes11Complete
Gawar-Batigwt11None
German, Standarddeu10Complete
Grangalinli11None
Gujarigju11None
Hazaragihaz11None
Italianita10Complete
Jakatijat11None
Kalamigwc11None
Kamvirixvi11None
Karakalpakkaa11NT
Katibsh11None
Kazakhkaz11Complete
Kohistani, Indusmvy11None
Kurdish, Centralckb11NT
Kyrgyzkir11Complete
Language Unknownxxx33None
Malakhelmld11None
Mogholimhj11Need?
Mongolian, Peripheralmvf11Complete
Munjimnj11None
Pahlavaniphv11None
Panjabi, Easternpan33Complete
Panjabi, Westernpnb11NT
Parachiprc11None
Paryapaq11None
Pashayi, Northeastaee11None
Pashayi, Northwestglh11None
Pashayi, Southeastpsi11None
Pashayi, Southwestpsh11None
Pashto, Northernpbu11Complete
Pashto, Southernpbt33Portions
Prasuniprn11None
Romani, Balkanrmn11NT
Russianrus10Complete
Sanglechi-Ishkashimisgl11None
Savisdg11None
Seraikiskr11NT
Shughnisgh11Portions
Shumashtists11None
Sindhisnd11Complete
Tangshewitnf11None
Tatartat11NT
Tregamitrm11None
Turkishtur11Complete
Urduurd44Complete
Uyghuruig11Complete
Uzbek, Southernuzs11Portions
Waigaliwbk11None
Wakhiwbl11Portions
Wardujiwrd11None
Totals: 61 78 73   27 10 25 51 13
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Afghanistan – Religions
 
Major Religions  
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Source:  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group.
The results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the Country.
 
Christianity Segments  
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The results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the Country.
Values less than .3% not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity
Afghanistan – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Afghanistan. Ministries in the Afghanistan section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Central Asia section only possibly minister in this country. The purpose of this information is to assist potential new missionaries connect with sending agencies and for general ministry networking. Click on the links below to visit ministry websites for further information. Visit the Power-Of-Connecting "Find a Network Tool" to find further networking information.
  • The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Omissions are not intentional, but occur simply from lack of data. Please contact us to suggest other ministries to include here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
Ministries in Afghanistan   Ministries in Central Asia
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Ministries Listed:  0
 
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Afghanistan – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 31,907,000
Percent Urbanization 23 %
Total People Groups 78
Unreached People Groups 73
Region Central Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language Pashto, Southern
Secondary National LanguageFarsi, Eastern (Dari)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 0.3%  [1]
Percent Evangelical 0.1%  [2]
Country Progress Level 1.2
Persecution Ranking 2 (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index 0.349 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
Operation World
Window International Country Profile
Ethnologue Language Listing
State Department Religious Freedom Report
Library of Congress
World Factbook

Notes
[1]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group.
The results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the Country.
[2]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group.
The results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the Country.
 
Prayer Cards
Download Afghanistan unreached peoples prayer cards (567 KB)

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Maps
Political Map (UN)
East Afghanistan Tribal Map (NPS)
South Afghanistan Tribal Map (NPS)
Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas)
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection
 
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