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(click people name for profile)		 Population % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Achang, Maingtha36,00020.00 %24.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsAchang
Akha, Ekaw243,00012.00 %16.00 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkha
Anal7,00040.00 %90.00 %4.2 ChristianityAnal
Anu1,20038.00 %50.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsAnu
Bengali261,0000.13 %0.40 %Y1.2 IslamBengali
British50010.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglish
Bulang, Blang14,0001.50 %2.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismBlang
Burmese27,875,0000.07 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismBurmese
Chak21,0000.20 %0.40 %Y1.2 BuddhismChak
Chaungtha170,0000.07 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismChaungtha
Chin, Asho12,00037.00 %64.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Asho
Chin, Bawm3,80040.00 %100.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Bawm
Chin, Bualkhaw2,50060.00 %3.2 ChristianityChin, Bualkhaw
Chin, Chindwin27,0008.00 %10.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsChin, Chinbon
Chin, Daai36,0005.00 %12.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsChin, Daai
Chin, Falam121,00025.00 %61.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Falam
Chin, Haka, Baungshe121,00035.00 %65.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Haka
Chin, Khumi42,00044.00 %80.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Khumi
Chin, Khumi Awa41,00043.00 %75.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Khumi Awa
Chin, Kuki, Thado-Kuki37,00035.00 %70.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Thado
Chin, Mara, Lakher24,00050.00 %100.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Mara
Chin, Mro44,0005.00 %7.40 %3.1 BuddhismChin, Mro
Chin, Mun, Chinbok36,0004.00 %10.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsChin, Mun
Chin, Ngawn21,00038.00 %68.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Ngawn
Chin, Paite12,00050.00 %86.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Paite
Chin, Senthang33,00010.00 %13.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsChin, Senthang
Chin, Siyin, Sizang12,00044.00 %84.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Siyin
Chin, Tawr90012.00 %15.00 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsChin, Tawr
Chin, Tiddim234,00044.00 %70.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Tedim
Chin, Zotung49,00042.00 %75.00 %4.2 ChristianityChin, Zotung
Dainet27,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Danau140,0000.40 %0.50 %Y1.2 BuddhismDanau
DeafUnknown5.20 %8.70 %3.2 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Derung6,30025.00 %40.00 %4.2 BuddhismNung
Eurasian, Anglo-Burmese52,00030.00 %95.00 %4.2 ChristianityEnglish
Gante, Gangte6,10035.00 %60.00 %4.2 ChristianityGangte
Gujarati32,0000.41 %0.80 %Y1.2 HinduismGujarati
Han Chinese, Cantonese144,0001.30 %2.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismChinese, Yue
Han Chinese, Hakka35,0001.40 %3.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismChinese, Hakka
Han Chinese, Mandarin602,0001.40 %2.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismChinese, Mandarin
Han Chinese, Min Nan180,0002.50 %4.00 %3.1 BuddhismChinese, Min Nan
Hindi121,0000.25 %0.70 %Y1.2 HinduismHindi
Hrangkhol8,50025.00 %35.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsHrangkhol
Hui, Panthay8,3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamChinese, Mandarin
Intha95,0000.07 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismIntha
Jew1001.00 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsEnglish
Kachin, Jingpho947,00037.00 %64.00 %4.2 ChristianityJingpho
Kadu, Thet180,0003.50 %5.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKadu
Karen, Black, Pa-O783,00026.00 %37.00 %4.2 BuddhismKaren, Pa'o
Karen, Brek23,00036.00 %87.00 %4.2 ChristianityKaren, Brek
Karen, Eastern Kayah275,00018.00 %27.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsKayah, Eastern
Karen, Geba11,00020.00 %86.00 %4.2 ChristianityKaren, Geba
Karen, Gheko13,00040.00 %75.00 %4.2 ChristianityKaren, Geko
Karen, Kayah103,00020.00 %28.00 %4.2 BuddhismKayah, Western
Karen, Lahta10,0003.50 %5.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Lahta
Karen, Manumanaw10,00045.00 %90.00 %4.2 ChristianityKaren, Manumanaw
Karen, Padaung57,00022.00 %30.00 %4.2 BuddhismKayan
Karen, Paku, Mopwa7,40022.00 %30.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Paku
Karen, Pwo, Eastern1,083,00039.00 %70.00 %4.2 ChristianityKaren, Pwo Eastern
Karen, Pwo, Western232,00032.00 %42.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Pwo Western
Karen, Red, Bghai22,00018.00 %27.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Bwe
Karen, S'gaw, Paganyaw1,796,00035.00 %53.00 %4.2 ChristianityKaren, S'gaw
Karen, Striped, Yinchia7,50015.00 %22.00 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsYinchia
Karen, Yinbaw10,00025.00 %32.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Yinbaw
Karen, Yintale10,0003.50 %5.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Yintale
Karen, Zayein13,00015.00 %21.00 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Zayein
Kawa, Vo, Wa43,0000.55 %10.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsWa, Vo
Khampti, Khamti Shan71,0000.04 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismKhamti
Khmu, Pouteng101,0006.00 %10.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKhmu
Kiorr, Angku11,0000.40 %1.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismKiorr
Lahu147,00043.00 %80.00 %4.2 ChristianityLahu
Lahu Shi, Yellow Lahu11,0005.00 %10.00 %3.1 BuddhismLahu Shi
Lama5,10010.00 %16.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsLama
Lao23,0000.90 %3.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismLao
Laopang9,40011.00 %14.00 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsLaopang
Lashi, Letsi32,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsLashi
Lisu, Black4,70040.00 %50.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsLisu
Lisu, Southern159,00052.00 %85.00 %4.2 ChristianityLisu
Lopi5,00015.00 %20.00 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsLopi
Lu291,0000.06 %0.20 %Y1.2 BuddhismLu
Lui2000.50 %Y1.2 BuddhismLui
Lushai, Mizo18,00045.00 %90.00 %4.2 ChristianityMizo
Mahei14,0003.40 %5.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsMahei
Malay, Salon25,0000.02 %0.03 %Y1.2 IslamMalay
Malayali21,0007.00 %34.00 %3.2 HinduismMalayalam
Manipuri, Ponna11,0001.50 %1.70 %Y1.2 HinduismMeitei
Maru, Laungwaw110,0007.00 %9.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsLhao Vo
Moken7,9000.04 %0.05 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMoken
Mon, Talaing742,0000.70 %0.90 %Y1.2 BuddhismMon
Naga, Khiamngan, Para2,30028.00 %35.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsNaga, Para
Naga, Konyak1,40045.00 %83.00 %4.2 ChristianityNaga, Konyak
Naga, Leinong8,00090.00 %3.2 ChristianityNaga, Leinong
Naga, Long Phuri2,00090.00 %3.2 ChristianityNaga, Long Phuri
Naga, Makyan3,00095.00 %3.2 ChristianityNaga, Makyan
Naga, Tangsa, Rangpan58,00045.00 %90.00 %4.2 ChristianityNaga, Tase
Naga, Yimchungru4,70045.00 %80.00 %4.2 ChristianityNaga, Yimchungru
Nepali, generic273,0000.70 %1.00 %Y1.2 HinduismNepali
Nga La42,00044.00 %80.00 %4.2 ChristianityNga La
Norra, Nora6,5001.50 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsNorra
Orisi111,0000.20 %1.00 %Y1.2 HinduismOriya
Palaung, Golden, Shwe211,0000.12 %0.20 %Y1.2 BuddhismPalaung, Shwe
Palaung, Riang-Lang51,0001.60 %2.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismRiang
Palaung, Rumai144,0000.20 %0.40 %Y1.2 BuddhismPalaung, Rumai
Palaung, Silver, Pale271,0000.06 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismPalaung, Ruching
Palu4,7000.20 %0.40 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsPalu
Phun, Hpon4000.40 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsHpon
Punjabi118,0000.63 %1.20 %Y1.2 HinduismPanjabi, Eastern
Purum5009.00 %12.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsPurum
Pyen1,2000.50 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsPyen
Rakhine, Arakanese1,946,0000.04 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismRakhine
Ralte26,00040.00 %65.00 %4.2 ChristianityRalte
RanglongUnknown25.00 %61.00 %4.2 ChristianityRanglong
Rawang, Nung145,00045.00 %80.00 %4.2 ChristianityRawang
Rohingya910,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamRohingya
Samtao10,0005.40 %7.00 %3.2 BuddhismSamtao
Sansu5,1003.40 %5.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsSansu
Shan4,227,0000.70 %0.90 %Y1.2 BuddhismShan
Sino-Burmese15,0000.70 %1.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismBurmese
Striped Meo, Blue13,00012.00 %20.00 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsMiao, Chuanqiandian Clus
Tai Doi4,7000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLoi, Muak Sa-aak
Tai Khun121,0001.90 %2.30 %Y1.2 BuddhismKhun
Tai Nua, Chinese Shan101,0000.35 %0.50 %Y1.2 BuddhismTai Nua
Taman13,0005.00 %8.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsTaman
Tamang, EasternUnknown0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismTamang, Eastern
Tamil138,0003.80 %11.00 %3.1 HinduismTamil
Tangkhul17,00050.00 %90.00 %4.2 ChristianityNaga, Tangkhul
Taungyo, Dawe42,0000.40 %0.60 %Y1.2 BuddhismTaungyo
Tavoyan100,0000.04 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismTavoyan
Telugu128,0001.20 %8.00 %2.2 HinduismTelugu
Thai, Central40,0000.40 %0.60 %Y1.2 BuddhismThai
Tibetan, Deqen, Khampa1,1000.10 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismTibetan, Khams
Tulung, Drung64,00029.00 %56.00 %4.2 ChristianityDrung
Vaiphei7,00050.00 %87.00 %4.2 ChristianityVaiphei
Wa, Parauk479,00015.00 %30.00 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsWa, Parauk
Welaung10,0000.20 %0.40 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsWelaung
Wewaw26,00020.00 %26.00 %4.2 Ethnic ReligionsWewaw
Yangbye, Yangye1,133,0000.40 %0.50 %Y1.2 BuddhismYangbye
Yos6,70012.00 %15.00 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsYos
Zaiwa, Atsi33,0005.00 %7.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsZaiwa
Zo39,00050.00 %84.00 %4.2 ChristianityZo
Zyphe19,00035.00 %65.00 %4.2 ChristianityZyphe
Total People Groups:   14149,584,000502.1 836944
Unclassified / Other Individuals436,000 
UN Country Population (2009)50,020,000
 
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Myanmar (Burma) – Peoples Progress Progress Scale Definition All Progress Level Listing
% of People Groups % of Population in People Groups
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Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population
  Level 1 - Unreached 50 35.5 % 40,600,000 81.9 %
  Level 2 - Nominal Church 2 1.4 % 171,000 0.3 %
  Level 3 - Established Church 27 19.1 % 1,035,000 2.1 %
  Level 4 - Significant Church 62 44.0 % 7,778,000 15.7 %
Totals 141   49,584,000  
Myanmar (Burma) – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Achang, Maingtha
36,000


Akha, Ekaw
243,000


Bengali
261,000


British
500


Bulang, Blang
14,000


Burmese
27,875,000


Chak
21,000


Chaungtha
170,000


Chin, Asho
12,000


Chin, Bawm
3,800


Chin, Falam
121,000


Chin, Haka, Baungshe
121,000


Chin, Khumi
42,000


Chin, Khumi Awa
41,000


Chin, Kuki, Thado-Kuki
37,000


Chin, Mun, Chinbok
36,000


Chin, Ngawn
21,000


Chin, Tiddim
234,000


Dainet
27,000


Danau
140,000


Eurasian, Anglo-Burmese
52,000


Gujarati
32,000


Han Chinese, Cantonese
144,000


Han Chinese, Hakka
35,000


Han Chinese, Mandarin
602,000


Han Chinese, Min Nan
180,000


Hindi
121,000


Hui, Panthay
8,300


Intha
95,000


Jew
100


Kachin, Jingpho
947,000


Kadu, Thet
180,000


Karen, Black, Pa-O
783,000


Karen, Eastern Kayah
275,000


Karen, Kayah
103,000


Karen, Lahta
10,000


Karen, Padaung
57,000


Karen, Red, Bghai
22,000


Karen, S'gaw, Paganyaw
1,796,000


Khampti, Khamti Shan
71,000


Khmu, Pouteng
101,000


Lahu
147,000


Lahu Shi, Yellow Lahu
11,000


Lama
5,100


Lao
23,000


Laopang
9,400


Lashi, Letsi
32,000


Lisu, Black
4,700


Lisu, Southern
159,000


Lu
291,000


Lushai, Mizo
18,000


Malay, Salon
25,000


Malayali
21,000


Manipuri, Ponna
11,000


Maru, Laungwaw
110,000


Mon, Talaing
742,000


Nepali, generic
273,000


Orisi
111,000


Palaung, Golden, Shwe
211,000


Palaung, Riang-Lang
51,000


Palaung, Rumai
144,000


Palaung, Silver, Pale
271,000


Punjabi
118,000


Rakhine, Arakanese
1,946,000


Rawang, Nung
145,000


Rohingya
910,000


Samtao
10,000


Sansu
5,100


Shan
4,227,000


Tai Doi
4,700


Tai Khun
121,000


Tai Nua, Chinese Shan
101,000


Tamang, Eastern
Unknown


Tamil
138,000


Taungyo, Dawe
42,000


Tavoyan
100,000


Telugu
128,000


Thai, Central
40,000


Tibetan, Deqen, Khampa
1,100


Tulung, Drung
64,000


Wa, Parauk
479,000


Zaiwa, Atsi
33,000


Zo
39,000

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Myanmar (Burma) – Major Cities Urbanization: 33 %
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Major Cities Population Capital State / Province Primary Language Primary Religion % Christian Adherents % Christian Source
Mandalay1,034,000MandalayBurmeseBuddhism1.6 %Omid South Asia database
Naypyidaw1,024,000YMandalayBurmeseBuddhism1.0 %Omid South Asia database
Yangon4,348,000YangonBurmeseBuddhism3.2 %Omid South Asia database
Total Cities:  3 6,406,000  
 
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Myanmar (Burma) – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Myanmar (Burma). Ministries in the Myanmar (Burma) section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Southeast 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 for Myanmar (Burma).
  • 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.
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Myanmar (Burma) – Statistics, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Item Value
Population 49,584,000
Percent Urbanization 33 %
Total People Groups 141
Unreached People Groups 50
Region Southeast Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language Burmese
Primary Religion Buddhism
Percent Christian Adherent 9.1 % (Derived from People Group data)
Percent Evangelical 5.4 % (Derived from People Group data)
Country Progress Level 2.1
Persecution Ranking 24 (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.586 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

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