Country: Guyana
Number of People Groups
21
People Groups Unreached
1 (4.8%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
800,000
Population in Unreached
4,100 (0.5%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
40.34%
% Evangelical
13.12%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
1.0%
| 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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Akawaio | 5,400 | 8,100 | ● | Akawaio | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 50.00 % | -1 - |
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Americans, U.S. | 800 | 196,886,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 77.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Amerindian, Detribalized | 65,000 | 16,053,000 | ● | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 52.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
|
Arawak | 16,000 | 24,000 | ● | Arawak | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
|
Aukan, Ndjuka | 800 | 73,000 | Aukan | Christianity | 3 ● | 80.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
|
British | 2,300 | 53,969,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 59.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Carib, Galibi | 3,200 | 32,000 | ● | Carib | Christianity | 3 ● | 65.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
|
Deaf | 6,100 | 49,661,000 | ● | English | Christianity | 3 ● | 52.68 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
East Indian | 432,000 | 1,342,000 | ● | Hindustani, Sarnami | Hinduism | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
|
Guyanese | 153,000 | 378,000 | ● | Guyanese English Creole | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 26.00 % | -1 - |
|
Guyanese, Mullato | 79,000 | 79,000 | ● | Guyanese English Creole | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 23.00 % | -1 - |
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Han Chinese, Cantonese | 800 | 79,810,000 | Chinese, Yue | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 5.70 % | -1 - | |
|
Han Chinese, Hakka | 800 | 44,228,000 | Chinese, Hakka | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Macushi | 10,000 | 41,000 | ● | Macushi | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 40.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Patamona | 5,300 | 5,900 | ● | Patamona | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 19.00 % | -1 - |
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Pemon, Arekuna | 500 | 28,000 | ● | Pemon | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 24.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
|
Portuguese | 1,600 | 19,855,000 | Portuguese | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Urdu | 4,100 | 2,146,000 | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
|
Wai-Wai, Katawian | 300 | 3,500 | ● | Waiwai | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
|
Wapixana, Vapidiana | 7,300 | 15,000 | ● | Wapishana | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
|
Warao | 5,400 | 50,000 | Warao | Christianity | 5 ● | 55.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - | |
| Totals: 21 | 800,000 | 1 ● | 40.34 % | 13.12 % | 1 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 14,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2023) | 814,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Barima-Waini | 24,000 |
| Cuyuni-Mazaruni | 18,000 |
| Demerara-Mahaica | 312,000 |
| East Berbice-Corentyne | 125,000 |
| Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | 104,000 |
| Mahaica-Berbice | 52,000 |
| Pomeroon-Supenaam | 49,000 |
| Potaro-Siparuni | 10,000 |
| Upper Demerara-Berbice | 41,000 |
| Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo | 19,000 |
| Provinces: 10 | 754,000 |
| UN Country Population | 814,000 |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akawaio | ake | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arawak | arw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Aukan | djk | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Carib | car | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Hakka | hak | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 4 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Guyanese English Creole | gyn | 2 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hindustani, Sarnami | hns | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Macushi | mbc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Patamona | pbc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pemon | aoc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Urdu | urd | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Waiwai | waw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wapishana | wap | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Warao | wba | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 17 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 21 |
| Unreached People Groups | 1 (4.8%) |
| Population | 800,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 0.4% |
| Population in Unreached | 4,100 (0.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 40.3% |
| Percent Evangelical | 13.1% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 1.0% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 1 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 27% |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | GY |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Literacy Rate | 89% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 88,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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