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Paraguay – People Groups
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Population % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Ache, Guayaki1,60012.50 %4.1 Ethnic ReligionsAche
Afro-Paraguayan64,00090.00 %2.1 ChristianitySpanish
Americans, U.S.3,20087.00 %4.1 ChristianityEnglish
Anglo-Australian2,60067.00 %4.1 ChristianityEnglish
Ayore, Moro2,40020.00 %55.00 %4.2 ChristianityAyoreo
Brazilian Mestico38,00019.00 %90.00 %4.1 ChristianityPortuguese
British30070.00 %2.1 ChristianityEnglish
Chamacoco1,9003.50 %30.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsChamacoco
Chorote, Manjuy60014.00 %80.00 %4.1 ChristianityChorote, Iyo'wujwa
Chulupe, Nivacle26,00040.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsNivacle
DeafUnknown4.80 %97.95 %3.1 ChristianityLanguage Unknown
Emok1,2000.01 %80.00 %2.1 ChristianitySpanish
German200,00078.00 %3.2 ChristianityGerman, Standard
Greek2,90090.00 %3.2 ChristianityGreek
Guana, Kaskiha30060.00 %2.2 ChristianityGuana
Guarani5,451,0004.80 %97.00 %3.1 ChristianityGuarani, Paraguayan
Guarani, Ava10,00080.00 %2.2 ChristianityGuarani, Ava
Guarani, Eastern Bolivian2,60070.00 %2.2 ChristianityGuarani, Eastern Bolivia
Guarani, Mbya17,00070.00 %2.1 ChristianityGuarani, Mbya
Han Chinese, Mandarin10,0003.50 %50.00 %3.1 Non-ReligiousChinese, Mandarin
Italian38,00083.00 %4.1 ChristianityItalian
Japanese15,00027.00 %3.2 BuddhismJapanese
Jew9000.11 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsSpanish
Korean7,3007.50 %51.00 %3.2 ChristianityKorean
Latin American White218,00097.00 %4.1 ChristianitySpanish
Lengua16,0000.00 %87.00 %2.1 ChristianityLengua
Maka, Maca1,8007.50 %29.98 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsMaka
Maskoy Pidgin6,40092.00 %2.1 ChristianityGuarani, Paraguayan
Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa16,00065.00 %2.2 ChristianityPai Tavytera
Pilaga Toba30095.00 %2.2 ChristianityPilaga
Plautdietsch, Low German78,00093.00 %3.1 ChristianityPlautdietsch
Polish2,50088.00 %3.2 ChristianityPolish
Portuguese6,40093.00 %3.2 ChristianityPortuguese
Russian80070.00 %3.2 ChristianityRussian
Sanapana7,10090.00 %2.2 ChristianitySanapana
Tapiete, Guasurango2,40090.00 %2.2 ChristianityNandeva
Toba Qom1,60050.00 %95.00 %3.1 ChristianityToba
Toba-Maskoy1,7001.00 %95.00 %2.2 ChristianityToba-Maskoy
Ukrainian38,00076.00 %3.2 ChristianityUkrainian
Total People Groups:   396,293,00013.1 1807
Unclassified / Other Individuals56,000 
UN Country Population (2009)6,349,000
 
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Paraguay – 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 1 2.6 % 900 0.0 %
  Level 2 - Nominal Church 15 38.5 % 170,000 2.7 %
  Level 3 - Established Church 15 38.5 % 5,817,000 92.4 %
  Level 4 - Significant Church 8 20.5 % 305,000 4.8 %
Totals 39   6,293,000  
Paraguay – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Americans, U.S.
3,200


Anglo-Australian
2,600


British
300


German
200,000


Greek
2,900


Guarani
5,451,000


Guarani, Ava
10,000


Guarani, Mbya
17,000


Han Chinese, Mandarin
10,000


Italian
38,000


Japanese
15,000


Korean
7,300


Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa
16,000


Polish
2,500


Portuguese
6,400


Russian
800


Toba Qom
1,600


Ukrainian
38,000

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Paraguay – Religions All Religions Listing
 
Major Religions  
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Source:  Operation World 2001.
 
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Paraguay – Major Cities Urbanization: 60 %
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Major Cities Population Capital State / Province Primary Language Primary Religion % Christian Adherents % Christian Source
Asuncion2,030,000YAsuncionGuarani, ParaguayanChristianity98.0 %Operation World 2001
Total Cities:  1 2,030,000  
 
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Paraguay – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Paraguay. Ministries in the Paraguay section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Central and South America 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 Paraguay.
  • 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 Paraguay   Ministries in Central and South America
Country Level Ministries Size
Apostolic Christian Church Foundation, Missionary CommitteeMedium
Bethany International MinistriesMedium
Church of God, Anderson, IndianaMedium
Foursquare Missions InternationalMedium
Grace Brethren International MissionsMedium
International Partnership MinistriesMedium
Living Water TeachingSmall
Luke Society, IncorporatedSmall
Missionary Ventures InternationalMedium
South American MissionMedium
South American Mission SocietyMedium
South American Missionary SocietySmall
Spanish World MinistriesMedium
STEM InternationalSmall
The Brethren ChurchMedium
The Mission SocietyMedium
White FieldsMedium
World-Wide MissionsMedium
Ministries Listed for Paraguay:  18
 
Regional Level Ministries Size
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism)Large
Action International MinistriesMedium
Anglican Frontier MissionsSmall
Assemblies of God World MissionsLarge
Awana Clubs, InternationalMedium
Baptist Bible Fellowship, InternationalMedium
Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI)Medium
Baptist Medical and Dental Mission InternationalMedium
Baptist Mid-MissionsMedium
BCM InternationalMedium
Bible LeagueMedium
Campus Crusade for Christ, InternationalLarge
Child Evangelism FellowshipMedium
Church of God of ProphecyMedium
Church of the Nazarene World Mission DepartmentMedium
Church World ServiceMedium
Dawn MinistriesSmall
EFCA International MissionMedium
Every Home for ChristMedium
Final Frontiers FoundationLarge
Free Methodist World MissionsMedium
Galcom InternationalSmall
Global ActionSmall
GO InternationalSmall
InterCommSmall
Intervarsity Christian FellowshipMedium
Mailbox Club InternationalSmall
Presbyterian Evangelistic FellowshipMedium
Scripture UnionMedium
Seventh-day Adventists General ConferenceMedium
Silent Word MinistriesSmall
Southern Baptist Convention - International Mission BoardLarge
United Methodist ChurchMedium
United Pentecostal Church Foreign MissionsMedium
United World MissionMedium
Worldwide Tentmakers, IncorporatedSmall
Youth with a MissionLarge
Ministries Listed for Central and South America:  37
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Paraguay – Statistics, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Item Value
Population 6,293,000
Percent Urbanization 60 %
Total People Groups 39
Unreached People Groups 1
Region Central and South America
10/40 Window No
Official National Language Spanish
Secondary National LanguageGuarani, Paraguayan
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 98.0 % (Operation World 2001)
Percent Evangelical 4.8 % (Operation World 2001)
Country Progress Level 3.1
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.761 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

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