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Population Indig % Evangel % Adherent Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Aheu Luang600Y5.44 %7.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsAheuP
Aheu Luang
 T
Akeu3,2000.72 %0.72 %1 Ethnic ReligionsAkeuP
Akeu
 T
Akha120,000Y2.00 %3.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Akha
M
Akha of Laos
T
Alak27,000Y1.06 %1.10 %1 Ethnic ReligionsAlakP
Alak
M
Alak of Laos
T
Alu7,4000.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsNisu, EasternP
Alu
 T
Arem800Y1.52 %1.60 %1 Ethnic ReligionsAremP
Arem
M
Arem of Laos
T
Bit2,500Y1.38 %1.40 %1 Ethnic ReligionsBitP
Bit
M
Bit of Laos
T
Bo4,200Y4.40 %5.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsBoP
Bo
M
Bo of Laos
T
Bouyei7,5000.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsBouyeiP
Bouyei
 T
Brao28,000Y0.76 %1.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsBraoP
Brao
M
Brao of Laos
T
Bru, Eastern23,000Y1.50 %2.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsBru, EasternP
Bru, Eastern
M
Bru, Eastern of Laos
T
Bru, Western89,000Y8.00 %12.00 %4 BuddhismBru, WesternP
Bru, Western
M
Bru, Western of Laos
 
Burmese5,2000.00 %0.00 %1 BuddhismBurmeseP
Burmese
 T
Cham, Western6000.31 %0.31 %1 IslamCham, WesternP
Cham, Western
M
Cham, Western of Laos
T
Chatong800Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTa'oih, LowerP
Chatong
 T
Chepya2,600Y0.00 %0.00 %1 BuddhismChepya M
Chepya of Laos
 
Chut-May400Y1.44 %1.50 %1 Ethnic ReligionsChutP
Chut-May
M
Chut-May of Laos
T
Chut-Ruc200Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsChutP
Chut-Ruc
M
Chut-Ruc of Laos
T
Chut-Sach200Y2.60 %2.60 %4 Ethnic ReligionsChutP
Chut-Sach
M
Chut-Sach of Laos
T
Con2,300Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsCon M
Con of Laos
 
Deaf75,000Y3.38 %1 BuddhismLaos Sign LanguageP
Deaf
M
Deaf of Laos
T
Filipino, Tagalog1,60012.00 %95.00 %5 ChristianityTagalogP
Filipino, Tagalog
  
Halang6,500Y0.76 %0.76 %1 Ethnic ReligionsHalangP
Halang
M
Halang of Laos
T
Halang Doan3,300Y3.00 %4.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsHalang Doan M
Halang Doan of Laos
T
Han Chinese, Cantonese19,0005.00 %8.00 %4 Non-ReligiousChinese, YueP
Han Chinese, Cantonese
 T
Han Chinese, Mandarin69,0005.00 %8.00 %4 Non-ReligiousChinese, MandarinP
Han Chinese, Mandarin
 T
Hani8000.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsHaniP
Hani
 T
Hmong Bua1,900Y2.00 %3.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsMiao, Chuanqiandian ClusterP
Hmong Bua
 T
Hmong Daw409,000Y3.00 %4.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsHmong DawP
Hmong Daw
 T
Hmong Njua221,000Y3.00 %4.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsHmong NjuaP
Hmong Njua
M
Hmong Njua of Laos
T
Hung3,800Y2.50 %3.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsHungP
Hung
M
Hung of Laos
T
Ir6,400Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsIrP
Ir
M
Ir of Laos
T
Iu Mien35,000Y7.90 %8.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsIu MienP
Iu Mien
M
Iu Mien of Laos
T
Jeh12,000Y10.00 %11.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsJehP
Jeh
 T
Jeng9,200Y2.00 %5.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsOyP
Jeng
M
Jeng of Laos
T
Kado5,200Y0.50 %1.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKaduoP
Kado
M
Kado of Laos
T
Kanay900Y7.00 %9.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsPacohP
Kanay
 T
Kasseng1,700Y3.84 %6.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsTalieng  T
Katang, Northern70,000Y0.08 %0.08 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKatang, NorthernP
Katang, Northern
M
Katang, Northern of Laos
T
Katang, Southern43,000Y0.08 %0.08 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKatang, Southern M
Katang, Southern of Laos
T
Katu, Western30,000Y0.80 %1.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKatu, WesternP
Katu, Western
M
Katu, Western of Laos
T
Khlor9,200Y0.40 %0.50 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKriangP
Khlor
M
Khlor of Laos
T
Khmer7,6001.60 %3.00 %1 BuddhismKhmerP
Khmer
M
Khmer of Laos
T
Khmu750,000Y9.00 %10.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Khmu
M
Khmu of Laos
T
Khua4,600Y0.20 %0.20 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKhuaP
Khua
M
Khua of Laos
T
Khuen13,000Y0.06 %0.06 %1 BuddhismKhuenP
Khuen
M
Khuen of Laos
T
Kim Mun7,30010.00 %12.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsKim MunP
Kim Mun
 T
Kiorr4,900Y0.60 %1.00 %1 BuddhismKiorr M
Kiorr of Laos
T
Kongsat100Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Kongsat
 T
Kri1,100Y0.63 %0.63 %1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage unknownP
Kri
M
Kri of Laos
T
Kuan900Y0.76 %0.76 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKuanP
Kuan
 T
Kui49,000Y0.90 %1.00 %1 BuddhismKuayP
Kui
M
Kui of Laos
T
Kui Lung5,100Y9.00 %12.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsLahuP
Kui Lung
 T
Lahu Aga9,700Y7.90 %8.50 %4 Ethnic ReligionsLahuP
Lahu Aga
 T
Lahu Phu3,90011.00 %15.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsLahuP
Lahu Phu
M
Lahu Phu of Laos
T
Lahu Shi3,800Y10.00 %12.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsLahu ShiP
Lahu Shi
M
Lahu Shi of Laos
T
Lamet24,000Y0.80 %1.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsRmeetP
Lamet
M
Lamet of Laos
T
Lao3,516,000Y2.00 %3.50 %1 BuddhismLaoP
Lao
M
Lao of Laos
T
Lao Phuan153,000Y0.80 %1.00 %1 BuddhismPhuanP
Lao Phuan
M
Lao Phuan of Laos
T
Laopang14,000Y0.11 %5.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsLaopangP
Laopang
  
Laoseng12,000Y0.50 %0.50 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTarengP
Laoseng
M
Laoseng of Laos
T
Laven60,000Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsLavenP
Laven
M
Laven of Laos
T
Lawi1,300Y3.33 %4.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsLaviP
Lawi
 T
Mal38,000Y1.80 %2.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsMalP
Mal
M
Mal of Laos
T
Maleng600Y10.00 %20.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsMalengP
Maleng
 T
MlabriY0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsMlabriP
Mlabri
M
Mlabri of Laos
T
Ngae9,200Y3.50 %4.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsKriangP
Ngae
 T
Nguan21,000Y0.85 %1.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Nguan
M
Nguan of Laos
T
Nguon800Y2.36 %2.40 %4 Ethnic ReligionsNguonP
Nguon
 T
Nung1,5000.60 %0.70 %1 Ethnic ReligionsNungP
Nung
M
Nung of Laos
T
Nyahon9,500Y0.75 %0.75 %1 Ethnic ReligionsNyaheunP
Nyahon
M
Nyahon of Laos
T
Nyaw18,0000.01 %0.01 %1 BuddhismNyawP
Nyaw
M
Nyaw of Laos
T
O-Du600Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsO'duP
O-Du
 T
Oy25,000Y0.80 %1.00 %1 BuddhismOyP
Oy
M
Oy of Laos
T
Pacoh24,000Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsPacohP
Pacoh
M
Pacoh of Laos
T
Pala5,900Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsAkhaP
Pala
M
Pala of Laos
T
Phana600Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsPhana'P
Phana
M
Phana of Laos
T
Phu Thai231,000Y0.04 %0.50 %1 BuddhismPhu ThaiP
Phu Thai
M
Phu Thai of Laos
T
Phunoi41,000Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsPhunoiP
Phunoi
M
Phunoi of Laos
T
Pong33,000Y0.02 %0.02 %1 Ethnic ReligionsPhong-KniangP
Pong
M
Pong of Laos
T
Pouhoy300Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsOyP
Pouhoy
 T
Poumong1,500Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsPhunoiP
Poumong
 T
Poussang2,800Y0.69 %0.69 %1 Ethnic ReligionsPhunoiP
Poussang
 T
Prai30,000Y0.90 %1.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsPraiP
Prai
M
Prai of Laos
T
Puoc10,0000.05 %0.05 %1 Ethnic ReligionsPuocP
Puoc
M
Puoc of Laos
T
Saek4,100Y0.03 %0.03 %1 Ethnic ReligionsSaekP
Saek
M
Saek of Laos
T
Samtao3,6000.17 %0.17 %1 BuddhismSamtaoP
Samtao
 T
Sapuan5,600Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsSapuanP
Sapuan
M
Sapuan of Laos
T
Sedang1,00015.00 %20.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsSedangP
Sedang
 T
Sila3,300Y0.12 %0.12 %1 Ethnic ReligionsSilaP
Sila
M
Sila of Laos
T
So89,000Y1.00 %1.40 %1 BuddhismSoP
So
M
So of Laos
T
So Tri12,000Y0.05 %0.10 %1 Ethnic ReligionsBru, EasternP
So Tri
M
So Tri of Laos
T
Sou3,400Y5.50 %7.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsSouP
Sou
 T
Ta Oi, Lower23,000Y0.10 %0.10 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTa'oih, Lower M
Ta Oi, Lower of Laos
T
Ta Oi, Upper50,000Y1.80 %2.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTa'oih, UpperP
Ta Oi, Upper
M
Ta Oi, Upper of Laos
T
Tahang400Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTaliengP
Tahang
 T
Tai Daeng27,000Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTai DaengP
Tai Daeng
M
Tai Daeng of Laos
T
Tai Dam28,000Y0.18 %0.20 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTai DamP
Tai Dam
M
Tai Dam of Laos
T
Tai Do3,800Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTai YoP
Tai Do
 T
Tai Doi300Y0.00 %0.00 %1 BuddhismTai LoiP
Tai Doi
M
Tai Doi of Laos
T
Tai Gapong500Y0.00 %0.00 %1 BuddhismPhu ThaiP
Tai Gapong
M
Tai Gapong of Laos
T
Tai He4,200Y0.05 %0.05 %1 BuddhismLanguage unknownP
Tai He
 T
Tai Kaleun3,4005.41 %7.00 %4 BuddhismThai, NortheasternP
Tai Kaleun
 T
Tai Kao107,000Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTai DonP
Tai Kao
M
Tai Kao of Laos
T
Tai Khang27,000Y0.00 %0.00 %1 BuddhismKangP
Tai Khang
M
Tai Khang of Laos
T
Tai Khun800Y2.00 %4.00 %1 BuddhismKhunP
Tai Khun
M
Tai Khun of Laos
T
Tai Laan700Y1.74 %2.00 %1 BuddhismLanguage unknownP
Tai Laan
 T
Tai Long2,200Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTai Long M
Tai Long of Laos
T
Tai Lue134,000Y0.10 %0.10 %1 BuddhismLuP
Tai Lue
M
Tai Lue of Laos
T
Tai Nua, Chinese Shan15,0000.00 %0.00 %1 BuddhismTai NuaP
Tai Nua, Chinese Shan
 T
Tai Pao1,900Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTai PaoP
Tai Pao
M
Tai Pao of Laos
T
Tai Peung500Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage unknownP
Tai Peung
 T
Tai Sam400Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage unknown   
Taket700Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage unknownP
Taket
 T
Talieng38,000Y0.12 %0.20 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTaliengP
Talieng
M
Talieng of Laos
T
Tamoy700Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsKhmuP
Tamoy
 T
Tay Khang200Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsTai Khang  T
Tayten400Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsLaoP
Tayten
 T
Tchaho400Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsLanguage unknownP
Tchaho
 T
Thae11,000Y0.00 %0.00 %1 Ethnic ReligionsOyP
Thae
M
Thae of Laos
T
Thai148,0000.30 %0.60 %1 BuddhismThaiP
Thai
 T
Thai, Isan9,2000.00 %0.00 %1 BuddhismThai, NortheasternP
Thai, Isan
M
Thai, Isan of Laos
T
Thai, Northern39,000Y0.00 %0.00 %1 BuddhismThai, NorthernP
Thai, Northern
M
Thai, Northern of Laos
T
Tong15,000Y2.20 %3.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsOngP
Tong
 T
Vietnamese126,0001.80 %9.00 %2 BuddhismVietnameseP
Vietnamese
 T
Yoy12,000Y0.19 %0.19 %1 Ethnic ReligionsYoyP
Yoy
 T
Total People Groups:   126 7,457,000 104     96      116 77 120
Unclassified / Other Individuals 72,000  
UN Country Population (2022) 7,529,000  
Other reported groups:  3  
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Laos – People Progress

% of People Groups [1]
 
% of Population in People Group [1] [2]
 
Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population [2]
  1 - Unreached 96 76.2 % 5,647,000 75.7 %
  2 - Minimally reached 1 0.8 % 126,000 1.7 %
  3 - Superficially reached 0 0.0 % 0 0.0 %
  4 - Partially reached 26 20.6 % 1,678,000 22.5 %
  5 - Significantly reached 3 2.4 % 6,500 0.1 %
Totals 126   7,457,000  


NOTES:
  1. Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
  2. % of Population in People Group:  The percentage of the population that lives in a people group at each progress level. Not every person living in an unreached people group is necessarily unreached.
Laos – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

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Aheu Luang
600


Akeu
3,200


Akha
120,000


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Alak
27,000


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Alu
7,400


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Arem
800


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Bit
2,500


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Bo
4,200


Bouyei
7,500


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Brao
28,000


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Bru, Eastern
23,000


Bru, Western
89,000


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Burmese
5,200


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Cham, Western
600


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Chatong
800


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Chut-May
400


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Chut-Ruc
200


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Chut-Sach
200


Deaf
75,000


Filipino, Tagalog
1,600


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Halang
6,500


Han Chinese, Cantonese
19,000


Han Chinese, Mandarin
69,000


Hani
800


Hmong Bua
1,900


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Hmong Daw
409,000


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Hmong Njua
221,000


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Hung
3,800


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Ir
6,400


Iu Mien
35,000


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Jeh
12,000


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Jeng
9,200


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Kado
5,200


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Kanay
900


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Katang, Northern
70,000


Katu, Western
30,000


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Khlor
9,200


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Khmer
7,600


Khmu
750,000


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Khua
4,600


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Khuen
13,000


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Kim Mun
7,300


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Kongsat
100


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Kri
1,100


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Kuan
900


Kui
49,000


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Kui Lung
5,100


Lahu Aga
9,700


Lahu Phu
3,900


Lahu Shi
3,800


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Lamet
24,000


Lao
3,516,000


Lao Phuan
153,000


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Laopang
14,000


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Laoseng
12,000


Laven
60,000


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Lawi
1,300


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Mal
38,000


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Maleng
600


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Mlabri
90


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Ngae
9,200


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Nguan
21,000


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Nguon
800


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Nung
1,500


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Nyahon
9,500


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Nyaw
18,000


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O-Du
600


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Oy
25,000


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Pacoh
24,000


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Pala
5,900


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Phana
600


Phu Thai
231,000


Phunoi
41,000


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Pong
33,000


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Pouhoy
300


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Poumong
1,500


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Poussang
2,800


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Prai
30,000


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Puoc
10,000


Saek
4,100


Samtao
3,600


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Sapuan
5,600


Sedang
1,000


Sila
3,300


So
89,000


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So Tri
12,000


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Sou
3,400


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Ta Oi, Upper
50,000


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Tahang
400


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Tai Daeng
27,000


Tai Dam
28,000


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Tai Do
3,800


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Tai Doi
300


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Tai Gapong
500


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Tai He
4,200


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Tai Kaleun
3,400


Tai Kao
107,000


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Tai Khang
27,000


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Tai Khun
800


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Tai Laan
700


Tai Lue
134,000


Tai Nua, Chinese Shan
15,000


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Tai Pao
1,900


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Tai Peung
500


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Taket
700


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Talieng
38,000


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Tamoy
700


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Tayten
400


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Tchaho
400


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Thae
11,000


Thai
148,000


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Thai, Isan
9,200


Thai, Northern
39,000


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Tong
15,000


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Vietnamese
126,000


Yoy
12,000

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Laos – Languages
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Language
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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
Aheuthm10Trans Needed
Akeuaeu11NT
Akhaahk22Complete
Alakalk11Unspecified
Aremaem11Unspecified
Bitbgk11Trans Needed
Bobgl10Trans Needed
Bouyeipcc11Portions
Braobrb11Portions
Bru, Easternbru22Complete
Bru, Westernbrv10NT
Burmesemya11Complete
Cham, Westerncja11NT
Chepyaycp11Unspecified
Chinese, Mandarincmn10Complete
Chinese, Yueyue10Complete
Chutscb32Unspecified
Concno11Trans Needed
Halanghal11Portions
Halang Doanhld10Unspecified
Hanihni11Portions
Hmong Dawmww10Complete
Hmong Njuahnj10Complete
Hunghnu10Unspecified
Irirr11Trans Needed
Iu Mienium10Complete
Jehjeh10NT
Kaduoktp11Unspecified
Kangkyp11Trans Needed
Katang, Northernncq11Unspecified
Katang, Southernsct11Portions
Katu, Westernkuf11Unspecified
Khmerkhm11Complete
Khmukjg43Portions
Khuaxhv11Trans Needed
Khuenkhf11Trans Needed
Khunkkh11Portions
Kim Munmji10Unspecified
Kiorrxko11Trans Needed
Kriangngt21Unspecified
Kuanuan11Trans Needed
Kuaykdt11Complete
Lahulhu30Complete
Lahu Shilhi10NT
Language unknownxxx77Unspecified
Laolao22Complete
Laopanglbg11Trans Needed
Laos Sign Languagelso11Trans Needed
Lavenlbo11Unspecified
Lavilvi10Unspecified
Lukhb11NT
Malmlf11NT
Malengpkt10Trans Needed
Miao, Chuanqiandian Clustercqd11Complete
Mlabrimra11Trans Needed
Nguonnuo10Trans Needed
Nisu, Easternnos11Trans Needed
Nungnut11NT
Nyaheunnev11Unspecified
Nyawnyw11Trans Needed
O'dutyh11Unspecified
Ongoog10Unspecified
Oyoyb44Unspecified
Pacohpac21Unspecified
Phana'phq11Trans Needed
Phong-Kniangpnx11Trans Needed
Phu Thaipht22Trans Started
Phuanphu11Trans Needed
Phunoipho33Unspecified
Praiprt11NT
Puocpuo11Trans Started
Rmeetlbn11Portions
Saekskb11Trans Needed
Samtaostu11Trans Started
Sapuanspu11Trans Needed
Sedangsed10Portions
Silaslt11Trans Started
Sosss11Portions
Sousqq10Unspecified
Ta'oih, Lowertto22Unspecified
Ta'oih, Uppertth11Portions
Tagalogtgl10Complete
Tai Daengtyr11Trans Needed
Tai Damblt11NT
Tai Dontwh11Portions
Tai Khangtnu11Trans Needed
Tai Loitlq11Trans Started
Tai Longthi11Trans Needed
Tai Nuatdd11Portions
Tai Paotpo11Trans Needed
Tai Yotyj11Trans Needed
Taliengtdf32Unspecified
Tarengtgr11Trans Needed
Thaitha11Complete
Thai, Northeasterntts21NT
Thai, Northernnod11NT
Vietnamesevie10Complete
Yoyyoy11Trans Needed
Totals: 98 126 96   41 22 25 68 7
Data Notes
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People Selector:
Laos – Religions
Major Religions [1] [3]
Evangelicals: 2.5 %
(subset of Christianity)
 
% Evangelical and % Professing Christian Trends [4]

NOTES:
  1. Major Religions: Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group. Results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the country.
  2. Christianity Segments: Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. Results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the country.
  3. Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
  4. % Evangelical and % Professing Christian Trends:  Source Operation World Editions 1986, 1993, 2001, 2010.
    Zero percent data values may mean unknown or unavailable.
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 Asia, Southeast 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 Asia, Southeast
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Data Sources
 
People Selector:
Laos – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 7,457,000
Percent Urbanization 35 %
Total People Groups 126
Unreached People Groups 96
Region Asia, Southeast
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language Lao
Primary Religion Buddhism
Percent Professing Christian 3.8%  [1]
Percent Evangelical 2.5%  [2]
Country Progress Level 4
Persecution Ranking 31 (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index 0.586 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
Operation World
Window International Country Profile
Ethnologue Language Listing
State Department Religious Freedom Report
World Factbook

Notes
[1]  Calculated by summing the major religion data for the people groups in the country.
[2]  Calculated by summing the Evangelical data for the people groups in the country.
 
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