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Population Indig % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Aheu Luang2,100Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAheuP
Aheu Luang
 T
Akeu2,8000.00 %0.10 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsBiyoP
Akeu
 T
Akha, Botche600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Botche
M
Akha, Botche of Laos
T
Akha, Chapo500Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Chapo
M
Akha, Chapo of Laos
T
Akha, Eupa800Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Eupa
  
Akha, Kophe1,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Kophe
M
Akha, Kophe of Laos
T
Akha, Kopien600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Kopien
M
Akha, Kopien of Laos
T
Akha, Luma71,000Y0.80 %3.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Luma
M
Akha, Luma of Laos
T
Akha, Lylo2,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Lylo
M
Akha, Lylo of Laos
T
Akha, Nuqui9,100Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Nuqui
M
Akha, Nuqui of Laos
T
Akha, Nutchi5,900Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Nutchi
M
Akha, Nutchi of Laos
T
Akha, Oma2,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Oma
M
Akha, Oma of Laos
T
Akha, Pouly58,000Y0.20 %0.40 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Pouly
M
Akha, Pouly of Laos
T
Akha, Tchitcho1,300Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha, Tchitcho
M
Akha, Tchitcho of Laos
T
Alak4,900Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAlakP
Alak
M
Alak of Laos
T
Alu6,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsNisu, EasternP
Alu
 T
Arem700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAremP
Arem
M
Arem of Laos
T
Bit2,800Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsBitP
Bit
M
Bit of Laos
T
Bo3,600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsBoP
Bo
M
Bo of Laos
T
Brao23,000Y0.76 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsLaveP
Brao
M
Brao of Laos
T
Bru, Eastern52,000Y0.40 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsBru, EasternP
Bru, Eastern
M
Bru, Eastern of Laos
T
Burmese, Myen5000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismBurmeseP
Burmese, Myen
 T
Cali17,000Y0.20 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsSo  T
Cham, Western9000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamCham, WesternP
Cham, Western
M
Cham, Western of Laos
T
Chatong700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Chatong
 T
Chut-May200Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsChutP
Chut-May
M
Chut-May of Laos
T
Chut-Ruc200Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsChutP
Chut-Ruc
M
Chut-Ruc of Laos
T
Chut-Sach200Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsChutP
Chut-Sach
M
Chut-Sach of Laos
T
Con2,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsCon   
DeafY0.00 %3.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLaos Sign Language   
Giay, Glay6,4000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsBouyeiP
Giay, Glay
 T
Halang5,600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsHalangP
Halang
M
Halang of Laos
T
Halang Doan2,800Y0.40 %4.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsHalang Doan M
Halang Doan of Laos
T
Han Chinese, Cantonese16,0005.00 %8.00 %3.1 Non-ReligiousChinese, YueP
Han Chinese, Cantonese
 T
Han Chinese, Mandarin9,8005.00 %8.00 %3.1 Non-ReligiousChinese, MandarinP
Han Chinese, Mandarin
 T
Hani1,600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsHaniP
Hani
 T
Hkun, Khuen11,000Y1.00 %1.50 %Y1.2 BuddhismKhuenP
Hkun, Khuen
 T
Hmong Njua, Blue202,000Y0.80 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsHmong NjuaP
Hmong Njua, Blue
M
Hmong Njua, Blue of Laos
T
Hmong, White236,000Y1.80 %4.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMiao, WhiteP
Hmong, White
M
Hmong, White of Laos
T
Hung1,800Y0.10 %3.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsHungP
Hung
M
Hung of Laos
T
Hung-Tum900Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsHungP
Hung-Tum
M
Hung-Tum of Laos
T
Ir5,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsIrP
Ir
M
Ir of Laos
T
Isan, Northeastern Thai7,9000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismThai, NortheasternP
Isan, Northeastern Thai
 T
Iu Mien25,000Y1.50 %2.90 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsIu MienP
Iu Mien
M
Iu Mien of Laos
T
Jeh11,000Y0.50 %3.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsJehP
Jeh
 T
Jeng4,700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsJengP
Jeng
M
Jeng of Laos
T
Kadu3000.00 %4.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsKaduP
Kadu
 T
Kanay800Y4.00 %9.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Kanay
 T
Kantu19,000Y0.47 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKatu, WesternP
Kantu
M
Kantu of Laos
T
Kaseng1,500Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsKassengP
Kaseng
M
Kaseng of Laos
T
Katang132,000Y0.08 %0.08 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKataangP
Katang
M
Katang of Laos
T
Kate600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage Unknown   
Katu, Eastern22,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsKatu, EasternP
Katu, Eastern
 T
Khlor12,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsKhlorP
Khlor
M
Khlor of Laos
T
Khmer, Central5,4001.60 %3.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismKhmer, CentralP
Khmer, Central
M
Khmer, Central of Laos
T
Khmu563,000Y8.00 %10.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Khmu
M
Khmu of Laos
T
Khmu, Keun800Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Khmu, Keun
M
Khmu, Keun of Laos
T
Khmu, Khong3,200Y3.57 %4.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Khmu, Khong
 T
Khmu, Lu26,000Y0.89 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Khmu, Lu
M
Khmu, Lu of Laos
T
Khmu, Me45,000Y1.00 %4.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Khmu, Me
 T
Khmu, Rok65,000Y1.00 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Khmu, Rok
 T
Khua4,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsKhuaP
Khua
M
Khua of Laos
T
Kim Mun6,200Y0.10 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKim MunP
Kim Mun
 T
Kiorr4,200Y0.10 %1.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismKiorr  T
Kongsat100Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Kongsat
 T
Kri1,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Kri
M
Kri of Laos
T
Kuan3,500Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsKuanP
Kuan
 T
Kui Lung4,400Y0.40 %12.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Kui Lung
 T
Kui, Kuay, Suei63,000Y0.78 %1.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismKuyP
Kui, Kuay, Suei
M
Kui, Kuay, Suei of Laos
T
Lahu Aga8,300Y6.00 %8.50 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsLahuP
Lahu Aga
 T
Lahu Phu, White Lahu3,400Y7.00 %15.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsLahuP
Lahu Phu, White Lahu
 T
Lahu Shi, Yellow Lahu4,000Y3.00 %12.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsLahu ShiP
Lahu Shi, Yellow Lahu
M
Lahu Shi, Yellow Lahu of Laos
T
Lamet, Khamet23,000Y0.27 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsLametP
Lamet, Khamet
M
Lamet, Khamet of Laos
T
Lao2,833,000Y1.90 %3.50 %Y1.2 BuddhismLaoP
Lao
M
Lao of Laos
T
Lao Phuan131,000Y0.70 %1.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismPhuanP
Lao Phuan
M
Lao Phuan of Laos
T
Laoseng9,900Y0.10 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsTarengP
Laoseng
M
Laoseng of Laos
T
Laven29,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLavenP
Laven
M
Laven of Laos
T
Lawi700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Lawi
 T
Mal, Khatin, T'in32,000Y1.15 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMalP
Mal, Khatin, T'in
M
Mal, Khatin, T'in of Laos
T
Maleng1,100Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsMalengP
Maleng
 T
Mangkong3,900Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsSoP
Mangkong
M
Mangkong of Laos
T
Mlabri600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsMlabriP
Mlabri
M
Mlabri of Laos
T
Mon, Muong300Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsMuongP
Mon, Muong
  
Mongol, Yunnan9,900Y1.00 %1.50 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaduo   
Ngae17,000Y3.00 %4.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsNgeqP
Ngae
 T
Nguan34,000Y0.85 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Nguan
M
Nguan of Laos
T
Nguon1,900Y0.10 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsNguonP
Nguon
 T
Nung, Highland Nung1,300Y0.00 %0.70 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsNungP
Nung, Highland Nung
M
Nung, Highland Nung of Laos
T
Nyahon, Nyaheun4,100Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsNyaheunP
Nyahon, Nyaheun
M
Nyahon, Nyaheun of Laos
T
Nyaw, Tai Nyo16,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismNyawP
Nyaw, Tai Nyo
M
Nyaw, Tai Nyo of Laos
T
O-Du300Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsO'duP
O-Du
 T
Oy12,000Y0.80 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsOyP
Oy
M
Oy of Laos
T
Pacoh18,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsPacohP
Pacoh
M
Pacoh of Laos
T
Pala5,200Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Pala
 T
Pana, Phana500Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsPhanaP
Pana, Phana
M
Pana, Phana of Laos
T
Phu Thai186,000Y0.40 %0.50 %Y1.2 BuddhismPhu ThaiP
Phu Thai
M
Phu Thai of Laos
T
Phunoi49,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsPhunoiP
Phunoi
M
Phunoi of Laos
T
Pong, Kniang2,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsPhong-KniangP
Pong, Kniang
M
Pong, Kniang of Laos
T
Pouhoy300Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Pouhoy
 T
Poumong1,100Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Poumong
 T
Poussang2,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Poussang
 T
Prai, Phai21,000Y0.20 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsPraiP
Prai, Phai
M
Prai, Phai of Laos
T
Rien6,500Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismRien   
Saek22,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismSaekP
Saek
M
Saek of Laos
T
Salao900Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Salao
 T
Samtao3,100Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismSamtaoP
Samtao
 T
Sapuan4,800Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsSapuanP
Sapuan
M
Sapuan of Laos
T
Sedang1,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsSedangP
Sedang
 T
Shan1,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismShanP
Shan
M
Shan of Laos
T
Sila2,500Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsSilaP
Sila
M
Sila of Laos
T
Singmoon7,600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Singmoon
 T
So138,000Y0.05 %0.20 %Y1.2 BuddhismSoP
So
M
So of Laos
T
So Tri29,000Y0.05 %0.10 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsBru, EasternP
So Tri
M
So Tri of Laos
T
Sok3,2000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsSok   
Sou2,900Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsSouP
Sou
 T
Ta'oih43,000Y1.44 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsTa'oih, UpperP
Ta'oih
M
Ta'oih of Laos
T
Tahang400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Tahang
 T
Tai Daeng, Red Tai38,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsTai DaengP
Tai Daeng, Red Tai
M
Tai Daeng, Red Tai of Laos
T
Tai Dam, Black Tai69,000Y0.18 %0.20 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsTai DamP
Tai Dam, Black Tai
M
Tai Dam, Black Tai of Laos
T
Tai Doi700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismTai LoiP
Tai Doi
M
Tai Doi of Laos
T
Tai Gapong1,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage UnknownP
Tai Gapong
 T
Tai He10,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage UnknownP
Tai He
 T
Tai Kaleun8,4000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismThai, NortheasternP
Tai Kaleun
 T
Tai Kao51,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsTai DonP
Tai Kao
M
Tai Kao of Laos
T
Tai Khang, Kang66,000Y0.20 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKangP
Tai Khang, Kang
 T
Tai Laan500Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage UnknownP
Tai Laan
 T
Tai Long5,400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsTai Long   
Tai Lue165,000Y0.05 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismLuP
Tai Lue
M
Tai Lue of Laos
T
Tai Mao49,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismTai NuaP
Tai Mao
 T
Tai Men10,000Y0.20 %0.50 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsTai MeneP
Tai Men
 T
Tai Pao4,600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismTai PaoP
Tai Pao
 T
Tai Peung1,300Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Tai Peung
 T
Tai Sam1,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage Unknown   
Taket600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Taket
 T
Talieng32,000Y0.12 %0.20 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsTaliengP
Talieng
 T
Tamoy600Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Tamoy
 T
Taoih, Lower20,000Y0.00 %0.10 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsTaoih, Lower   
Tay Khang200Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsTay Khang   
Tay Pong2,700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsHungP
Tay Pong
M
Tay Pong of Laos
T
Tayten400Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Tayten
 T
Tchaho300Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage UnknownP
Tchaho
 T
Thae3,6000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsTheP
Thae
  
Thai, Central127,0000.30 %0.60 %Y1.2 BuddhismThaiP
Thai, Central
 T
Thai, Northern, Tai Wang12,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismThai, NorthernP
Thai, Northern, Tai Wang
 T
Tong13,000Y1.40 %3.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsOngP
Tong
 T
Vietnamese108,0001.80 %9.00 %2.2 BuddhismVietnameseP
Vietnamese
 T
Xinh Mun, Puoc3,900Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsPuocP
Xinh Mun, Puoc
M
Xinh Mun, Puoc of Laos
T
Yoy1,400Y0.50 %2.50 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsYoyP
Yoy
 T
Total People Groups:   148 6,338,000 132     137 1.2     135 75 135
Unclassified / Other Individuals 36,000  
UN Country Population (2012) 6,374,000  
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Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population
  Level 1 - Unreached / Least-Reached 137 92.6 % 5,600,000 88.4 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 2 1.4 % 112,000 1.8 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 9 6.1 % 626,000 9.9 %
Totals 148   6,338,000  

Laos – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

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Aheu Luang
2,100


Akeu
2,800


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Akha, Botche
600


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Akha, Chapo
500


Akha, Eupa
800


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Akha, Kophe
1,400


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Akha, Kopien
600


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Akha, Luma
71,000


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Akha, Lylo
2,000


Akha, Nuqui
9,100


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Akha, Nutchi
5,900


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Akha, Oma
2,000


Akha, Pouly
58,000


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Akha, Tchitcho
1,300


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Alak
4,900


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Alu
6,400


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Arem
700


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Bit
2,800


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Bo
3,600


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Brao
23,000


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Bru, Eastern
52,000


Burmese, Myen
500


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Cham, Western
900


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Chatong
700


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Chut-May
200


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Chut-Ruc
200


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Chut-Sach
200


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Giay, Glay
6,400


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Halang
5,600


Han Chinese, Cantonese
16,000


Han Chinese, Mandarin
9,800


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Hani
1,600


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Hkun, Khuen
11,000


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Hmong Njua, Blue
202,000


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Hmong, White
236,000


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Hung
1,800


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Hung-Tum
900


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Ir
5,400


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Isan, Northeastern Thai
7,900


Iu Mien
25,000


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Jeh
11,000


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Jeng
4,700


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Kadu
300


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Kanay
800


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Kantu
19,000


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Kaseng
1,500


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Katang
132,000


Katu, Eastern
22,000


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Khlor
12,000


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Khmer, Central
5,400


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Khmu
563,000


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Khmu, Keun
800


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Khmu, Khong
3,200


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Khmu, Lu
26,000


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Khmu, Me
45,000


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Khmu, Rok
65,000


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Khua
4,000


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Kim Mun
6,200


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Kongsat
100


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Kri
1,000


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Kuan
3,500


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Kui Lung
4,400


Kui, Kuay, Suei
63,000


Lahu Aga
8,300


Lahu Phu, White Lahu
3,400


Lahu Shi, Yellow Lahu
4,000


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Lamet, Khamet
23,000


Lao
2,833,000


Lao Phuan
131,000


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Laoseng
9,900


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Laven
29,000


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Lawi
700


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Mal, Khatin, T'in
32,000


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Maleng
1,100


Mangkong
3,900


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Mlabri
600


Mon, Muong
300


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Ngae
17,000


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Nguan
34,000


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Nguon
1,900


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Nung, Highland Nung
1,300


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Nyahon, Nyaheun
4,100


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Nyaw, Tai Nyo
16,000


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O-Du
300


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Oy
12,000


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Pacoh
18,000


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Pala
5,200


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Pana, Phana
500


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Phu Thai
186,000


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Phunoi
49,000


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Pong, Kniang
2,000


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Pouhoy
300


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Poumong
1,100


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Poussang
2,400


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Prai, Phai
21,000


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Saek
22,000


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Salao
900


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Samtao
3,100


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Sapuan
4,800


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Sedang
1,000


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Shan
1,000


Sila
2,500


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Singmoon
7,600


So
138,000


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So Tri
29,000


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Sou
2,900


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Ta'oih
43,000


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Tahang
400


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Tai Daeng, Red Tai
38,000


Tai Dam, Black Tai
69,000


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Tai Doi
700


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Tai Gapong
1,400


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Tai He
10,000


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Tai Kaleun
8,400


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Tai Kao
51,000


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Tai Khang, Kang
66,000


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Tai Laan
500


Tai Lue
165,000


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Tai Mao
49,000


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Tai Men
10,000


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Tai Pao
4,600


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Tai Peung
1,300


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Taket
600


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Talieng
32,000


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Tamoy
600


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Tay Pong
2,700


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Tayten
400


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Tchaho
300


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Thae
3,600


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Thai, Central
127,000


Thai, Northern, Tai Wang
12,000


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Tong
13,000


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Vietnamese
108,000


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Xinh Mun, Puoc
3,900


Yoy
1,400

Laos People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
Laos – Languages
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Language
Code
# Peoples
Primary
Language
# Unreached
Primary
Language
Bible
Status
Bible
Locator
Audio NT
Online
Jesus
Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Aheuthm11None
Akhaahk1313Complete
Alakalk11None
Aremaem11Need?
Bitbgk11None
Biyobyo11None
Bobgl11None
Bouyeipcc11None
Bru, Easternbru22NT
Burmesemya11Complete
Cham, Westerncja11None
Chinese, Mandarincmn10Complete
Chinese, Yueyue10Complete
Chutscb33None
Concno11None
Halanghal11Portions
Halang Doanhld11None
Hanihni11None
Hmong Njuahnj11Complete
Hunghnu33None
Irirr11None
Iu Mienium11Complete
Jehjeh11Portions
Jengjeg11None
Kadukdv11None
Kaduoktp11None
Kangkyp11None
Kassengkgc11None
Kataangkgd11None
Katu, Easternktv11NT
Katu, Westernkuf11None
Khlorllo11None
Khmer, Centralkhm11Complete
Khmukjg75Portions
Khuaxhv11None
Khuenkhf11None
Kim Munmji11None
Kiorrxko11None
Kuanuan11None
Kuykdt11NT
Lahulhu20Complete
Lahu Shilhi10None
Lametlbn11None
Laolao11Complete
Laos Sign Languagelso11None
Lavebrb11None
Lavenlbo11None
Lukhb11NT
Malmlf11NT
Malengpkt11None
Miao, Whitemww11Complete
Mlabrimra11None
Muongmtq11Portions
Ngeqngt10None
Nguonnuo11None
Nisu, Easternnos11None
Nungnut11Portions
Nyaheunnev11None
Nyawnyw11None
O'dutyh11None
Ongoog11None
Oyoyb11None
Pacohpac11Portions
Phanaphq11None
Phong-Kniangpnx11None
Phu Thaipht11None
Phuanphu11None
Phunoipho11None
Praiprt11None
Puocpuo11None
Rienrie11None
Saekskb11None
Samtaostu11None
Sapuanspu11None
Sedangsed11None
Shanshn11Complete
Silaslt11None
Sosss33Portions
Sokskk11None
Sousqq11None
Ta'oih, Uppertth11None
Tai Daengtyr11None
Tai Damblt11Portions
Tai Dontwh11Portions
Tai Loitlq11None
Tai Longthi11None
Tai Menetmp11None
Tai Nuatdd11Portions
Tai Paotpo11None
Taliengtdf11None
Taoih, Lowertto11None
Tarengtgr11None
Tay Khangtnu11None
Thaitha11Complete
Thai, Northeasterntts22None
Thai, Northernnod11Complete
Thethx11None
Vietnamesevie10Complete
Yoyyoy11None
Totals: 99 126 117   29 13 22 61 7
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Laos – Religions
 
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Laos – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Laos. Ministries in the Laos 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.
  • 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 Laos   Ministries in Southeast Asia
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Laos – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 6,338,000
Percent Urbanization 33 %
Total People Groups 148
Unreached People Groups 137
Region Southeast Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language Lao
Primary Religion Buddhism
Percent Christian Adherent 3.1%  [1]
Percent Evangelical 1.9%  [2]
Country Progress Level 1.2
Persecution Ranking 18 (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index 0.543 (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 Laos unreached peoples prayer cards (1.1 MB)

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Maps
Political Map (UN)
Language Map (Ethnologue)
Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas)
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection


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