Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
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Afghan, Tajik | 10,585,000 | 10,986,000 | ● | Dari | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 212 |
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Afshari | 15,000 | 393,000 | Azerbaijani, South | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.04 % | 0.04 % | 1 | |
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Aimaq | 1,595,000 | 2,086,000 | ● | Aimaq | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 32 |
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Americans, U.S. | 10,000 | 192,802,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 84.50 % | 30.00 % | -1 - | |
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Ansari | 2,400 | 16,505,000 | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Arab, Tajiki | 18,000 | 19,000 | Arabic, Tajiki Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.20 % | 1 | |
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Arora (Hindu traditions) | 1,500 | 4,068,000 | Saraiki | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Baloch, Western | 467,000 | 1,274,000 | ● | Balochi, Western | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 9 |
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Bania (Muslim traditions) | 6,400 | 6,400 | Urdu | Islam | 1 ● | 0.23 % | 0.20 % | 1 | |
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Brahmin | 3,700 | 62,714,000 | Urdu | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Brahui | 322,000 | 3,171,000 | ● | Brahui | Islam | 1 ● | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | 6 |
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British | 1,100 | 53,901,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 72.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Changgar | 3,100 | 366,000 | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Darwazi, Badakhshani | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Dari | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Deaf | 389,000 | 47,601,000 | ● | Afghan Sign Language | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.05 % | -1 | 8 |
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Garwi, Kohistani | 1,900 | 1,900 | ● | Gawri | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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German | 2,900 | 66,334,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 4 ● | 78.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gujar (Muslim traditions) | 18,000 | 5,419,000 | ● | Gujari | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.03 % | 0.03 % | 1 |
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Hazara | 3,891,000 | 4,664,000 | ● | Hazaragi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.03 % | 0.03 % | 78 |
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Ishkashimi | 3,100 | 4,800 | ● | Ishkashimi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Italian | 1,900 | 38,274,000 | Italian | Christianity | 3 ● | 77.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - | |
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Kalash (Chitrali) | 10,000 | 38,000 | Khowar | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Karakalpak | 3,200 | 874,000 | Karakalpak | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Kazakh | 3,200 | 15,659,000 | Kazakh | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Khatri (Sikh traditions) | 2,700 | 304,000 | Punjabi, Eastern | Other / Small | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Khik (Wakhi) | 21,000 | 121,000 | ● | Wakhi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kurd, Central | 4,000 | 8,058,000 | Kurdish, Central | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 1 | |
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Kyrgyz | 1,300 | 5,669,000 | Kyrgyz | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Moghal | 2,300 | 3,097,000 | ● | Dari | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Munji | 7,000 | 7,000 | ● | Munji | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mussali | 3,200 | 2,440,000 | Punjabi, Eastern | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Narisati, Arandui | 39,000 | 39,000 | ● | Gawar-Bati | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nuristani Narisati | 144,000 | 188,000 | ● | Kati | Islam | 1 ● | 0.10 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Nuristani, Ashkuni | 48,000 | 48,000 | ● | Ashkun | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nuristani, Grangali | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Grangali | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nuristani, Kamviri | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Kamviri | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nuristani, Malakhel | 3,200 | 3,200 | ● | Dari | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nuristani, Prasuni | 9,700 | 9,700 | ● | Prasuni | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nuristani, Tregami | 4,200 | 4,200 | ● | Tregami | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nuristani, Waigeli | 32,000 | 32,000 | ● | Waigali | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ormuri | 3,200 | 3,200 | ● | Pashto, Southern | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pahlavani | 3,700 | 3,700 | ● | Dari | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Parachi | 8,100 | 8,100 | ● | Parachi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Parsee | 2,300 | 153,000 | ● | Dari | Other / Small | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Parya, Laghmani | 400 | 6,100 | ● | Parya | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pashayi | 47,000 | 72,000 | ● | Kohistani, Indus | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pashayi, Northeast | 92,000 | 92,000 | ● | Pashai, Northeast | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Pashayi, Northwest | 96,000 | 96,000 | ● | Pashai, Northwest | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Pashayi, Southeast | 547,000 | 547,000 | ● | Pashai, Southeast | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 11 |
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Pashayi, Southwest | 121,000 | 121,000 | ● | Pashai, Southwest | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Pashtun, Northern | 2,749,000 | 33,701,000 | ● | Pashto, Northern | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 55 |
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Pashtun, Southern | 9,656,000 | 10,055,000 | ● | Pashto, Southern | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 193 |
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Persian | 663,000 | 41,809,000 | ● | Persian, Iranian | Islam | 1 ● | 0.12 % | 0.10 % | 13 |
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Punjabi | 6,000 | 2,232,000 | ● | Punjabi, Eastern | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 |
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Punjabi, Western | 37,000 | 105,000 | ● | Punjabi, Western | Islam | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
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Qasilbash | 299,000 | 304,000 | ● | Dari | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 6 |
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Romani, Balkan | 17,000 | 1,239,000 | Romani, Balkan | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Romani, Domari | 11,000 | 3,499,000 | Domari | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.02 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Russian | 900 | 133,971,000 | Russian | Non-Religious | 2 ● | 31.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - | |
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Sanglechi | 2,800 | 4,700 | ● | Sanglechi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sau | 4,800 | 4,800 | ● | Savi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Shughni | 45,000 | 84,000 | ● | Shughni | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Shumashti | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | Shumashti | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sindhi | 24,000 | 128,000 | Sindhi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.08 % | 0.08 % | 1 | |
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Tangshuri | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Dari | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tirahi | 5,700 | 5,700 | ● | Pashto, Southern | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Turk | 11,000 | 63,323,000 | Turkish | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Turkmen | 2,171,000 | 7,886,000 | ● | Turkmen | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 43 |
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Uyghur | 4,800 | 12,350,000 | Uyghur | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 1 | |
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Uzbek, Southern | 4,358,000 | 4,395,000 | ● | Uzbek, Southern | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 87 |
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Warduji | 8,100 | 8,100 | ● | Warduji | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Wotapuri-Katarqalai | 3,500 | 3,500 | ● | Pashto, Northern | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
Totals: 72 | 38,740,000 | 67 ● | 0.05 % | 0.02 % | 812 | |||||
Unclassified / Other Individuals | 188,000 | |||||||||
UN Country Population (2020) | 38,928,000 |
Provinces ▲ | Estimated Population |
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Badakhshan | 1,303,000 |
Badghis | 680,000 |
Baghlan | 1,252,000 |
Balkh | 1,849,000 |
Bamyan | 612,000 |
Daykundi | 639,000 |
Farah | 696,000 |
Faryab | 1,371,000 |
Ghazni | 1,685,000 |
Ghor | 945,000 |
Hilmand | 1,788,000 |
Hirat | 2,628,000 |
Jawzjan | 743,000 |
Kabul | 6,228,000 |
Kandahar | 1,713,000 |
Kapisa | 605,000 |
Khost | 788,000 |
Kunar | 618,000 |
Kunduz | 1,398,000 |
Laghman | 611,000 |
Logar | 537,000 |
Nangarhar | 2,096,000 |
Nimroz | 227,000 |
Nuristan | 202,000 |
Paktika | 960,000 |
Paktya | 707,000 |
Panjshir | 210,000 |
Parwan | 912,000 |
Samangan | 532,000 |
Sari Pul | 767,000 |
Takhar | 1,061,000 |
Uruzgan | 496,000 |
Wardak | 817,000 |
Zabul | 475,000 |
Provinces: 34 | 38,151,000 |
UN Country Population | 38,928,000 |
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Afghanistan prayer cards. All Unreached |
Operation World |
Open Doors Persecution Ranking |
World Factbook |
God Reports (stories from the field) |
Religious Freedom Report |
UN Human Development Report |
Ethnologue Language Listing |
Political Map (UN) |
Language Map (Ethnologue) |
Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
East Afghanistan Tribal Map (Source: NPS) |
South Afghanistan Tribal Map (Source: NPS) |
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
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Forward Caste (FC) | 287,717,000 | 742.7 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 765,974,000 | 1,977.2 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 205,728,000 | 531.0 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 114,522,000 | 295.6 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
38,740,000 |
Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
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Afghan Sign Language | afg | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Aimaq | aiq | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Arabic, Tajiki Spoken | abh | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Ashkun | ask | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Azerbaijani, South | azb | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Balochi, Western | bgn | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Brahui | brh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Dari | prs | 8 | 8 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Domari | rmt | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Gawar-Bati | gwt | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gawri | gwc | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Grangali | nli | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gujari | gju | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Hazaragi | haz | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ishkashimi | isk | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kamviri | xvi | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Karakalpak | kaa | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kati | bsh | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kazakh | kaz | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Khowar | khw | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kohistani, Indus | mvy | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Kurdish, Central | ckb | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kyrgyz | kir | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Munji | mnj | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Parachi | prc | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Parya | paq | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Pashai, Northeast | aee | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Pashai, Northwest | glh | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Pashai, Southeast | psi | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Pashai, Southwest | psh | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Pashto, Northern | pbu | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Pashto, Southern | pbt | 3 | 3 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Persian, Iranian | pes | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Prasuni | prn | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Punjabi, Eastern | pan | 3 | 3 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Punjabi, Western | pnb | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Romani, Balkan | rmn | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sanglechi | sgy | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Saraiki | skr | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Savi | sdg | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Shughni | sgh | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Shumashti | sts | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Sindhi | snd | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Tregami | trm | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Turkish | tur | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Turkmen | tuk | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Urdu | urd | 4 | 4 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Uyghur | uig | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Uzbek, Southern | uzs | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Waigali | wbk | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Wakhi | wbl | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Warduji | wrd | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Totals: | 56 | 72 | 67 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 50 | 9 |
MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism | 0.0 % |
Christianity (Evangelical 0.0 %) | 0.1 % |
Ethnic Religions | 0.0 % |
Hinduism | 0.0 % |
Islam | 99.8 % |
Non-Religious | 0.0 % |
Other / Small Religions | 0.1 % |
Unknown | 0.0 % |
CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
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Anglican | 0.4 % |
Independent | 41.2 % |
Orthodox | 2.3 % |
Other Christian | 10.8 % |
Protestant | 16.5 % |
Roman Catholic | 22.2 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
People Groups | 72 |
Unreached People Groups | 67 (93.1%) |
Population | 38,740,000 |
Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.4% |
Population in Unreached | 38,723,000 (100.0%) |
Primary Religion | Islam |
Percent Christian Adherent | 0.1% |
Percent Evangelical | 0.0% |
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 0.0% |
Pioneer Workers Needed * | 812 |
Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
Urbanization | 27% |
Continent | Asia |
Region | Asia, Central |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Country Code | AF |
Official Language(s) | Pashto, Southern | Dari |
Literacy Rate | 32% |
Estimated Illiterate Population | 26,343,000 |
Persecution Ranking | 2 (1=High to 50=Low OD) |
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Afghanistan prayer cards. All Unreached |
Operation World |
Open Doors Persecution Ranking |
World Factbook |
God Reports (stories from the field) |
Religious Freedom Report |
UN Human Development Report |
Ethnologue Language Listing |
Political Map (UN) |
Language Map (Ethnologue) |
Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
East Afghanistan Tribal Map (Source: NPS) |
South Afghanistan Tribal Map (Source: NPS) |
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
Afghanistan Prayercast Video |