Country: Pakistan South Asia PeoplesSouth Asia Peoples website

Number of People Groups

850

People Groups Unreached

844 (99.3%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

239,389,000

Population in Unreached

236,972,000 (99.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent *

1.04%

% Evangelical

Unknown

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.3%
* From latest Pakistan census data. Other reputable sources suggest two to three times this many Christians in Pakistan.
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent *
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Afghan Pawinda 1,800 1,800 Pashto, Central Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Agariya (Muslim traditions) 1,700 20,000 Sindhi Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Ager (Hindu traditions) 1,300 18,000 Sindhi Hinduism 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Ager (Muslim traditions) 8,900 8,900 Sindhi Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Ahmadi 97,000 187,000 Punjabi, Western Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 2
 Aimaq 6,500 2,257,000 Aimaq Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Anglo 2,100 160,000 Sindhi Christianity 100.00 % -
 Ansari 4,924,000 17,670,000 Punjabi, Western Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 98
 Arab 6,100 755,000 Arabic, Mesopotamian Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Arain (Muslim traditions) 11,451,000 11,608,000 Punjabi, Western Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 229
 Arghun 2,400 2,400 Balti Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Arora (Hindu traditions) 28,000 4,862,000 Saraiki Hinduism 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Arora (Muslim traditions) 265,000 265,000 Punjabi, Western Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 5
 Atishbaz 1,200 5,300 Urdu Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Awan 5,680,000 5,703,000 Punjabi, Western Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 114
 Azeri 1,100 9,063,000 Azerbaijani, North Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Badhai (Hindu traditions) 27,000 7,864,000 Sindhi Hinduism 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Badhai (Muslim traditions) 91,000 794,000 Sindhi Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 2
 Bafinda 105,000 121,000 Pahari-Potwari Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 2
Bagdi 1,000 1,000 Sindhi Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Baghban (Muslim traditions) 243,000 265,000 Pashto, Northern Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 5
Bahelia (Muslim traditions) 1,300 29,000 Urdu Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Bahna (Muslim traditions) 196,000 196,000 Sindhi Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 4
 Bairagi (Hindu traditions) 26,000 4,768,000 Sindhi Hinduism 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Bairagi (Muslim traditions) 3,800 25,000 Urdu Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
  Totals:  850 239,389,000         844 1.04 % 0.00 % 5,051 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 1,097,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 240,486,000                
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Province Population People Groups Unreached
Groups
% Unreached
Peoples
Population
in Unreached
% Population
Unreached
Districts
Azad Kashmir 5,032,000 130 128 98.5 % 5,032,000 100.0 % 10
Balochistan 19,436,000 263 261 99.2 % 19,430,000 100.0 % 33
Gilgit-Baltistan 1,218,000 74 72 97.3 % 1,217,000 99.9 % 10
Islamabad 2,454,000 228 225 98.7 % 2,372,000 96.7 % 1
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 56,180,000 386 383 99.2 % 56,177,000 100.0 % 34
Punjab 139,411,000 509 506 99.4 % 137,377,000 98.5 % 36
Sindh 59,682,000 470 464 98.7 % 59,392,000 99.5 % 29
Country:   239,389,000 850 844 99.3 % 236,972,000 99.0 % 153
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Aimaq aiq 1 1 Unspecified
Arabic, Mesopotamian acm 1 1 New Testament
Azerbaijani, North azj 1 1 Complete Bible
Balochi, Eastern bgp 57 57 New Testament
Balochi, Southern bcc 51 51 New Testament
Balochi, Western bgn 3 3 Bible Portions
Balti bft 11 11 Bible Portions
Brahui brh 8 8 New Testament
Brokskat bkk 1 1 Unspecified
Burushaski bsk 1 1 Bible Portions
Dari prs 4 4 Complete Bible
Dhatki mki 2 2 Bible Portions
Gujarati guj 1 1 Complete Bible
Hazaragi haz 2 2 Bible Portions
Hindko, Northern hno 14 14 Bible Portions
Hindko, Southern hnd 1 1 Bible Portions
Kateviri bsh 2 2 Unspecified
Khowar khw 1 1 Bible Portions
Kohistani, Indus mvy 1 1 Bible Portions
Lasi lss 1 1 Unspecified
Marwari mve 1 1 New Testament
Oadki odk 1 1 New Testament
Pahari-Potwari phr 8 8 Bible Portions
Pakistan Sign Language pks 1 1 Unspecified
Palula phl 1 1 Unspecified
Pashto, Central pst 72 72 Unspecified
Pashto, Northern pbu 130 130 Complete Bible
Pashto, Southern pbt 4 4 Bible Portions
Punjabi, Western pnb 109 106 New Testament
Romani, Vlax rmy 1 1 Complete Bible
Saraiki skr 146 146 Unspecified
Shina scl 3 3 Bible Portions
Sindhi snd 196 193 Complete Bible
Tulu tcy 1 1 New Testament
Turkmen tuk 1 1 Complete Bible
Urdu urd 8 8 Complete Bible
Uzbek, Northern uzn 1 1 Complete Bible
Wakhi wbl 1 1 Bible Portions
Yadgha ydg 1 1 Unspecified
Totals: 39 850 844   15 16 29 36 7
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Pakistan. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Pakistan
  • Christian ministry in Pakistan
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Pakistan Statistics
People Groups 850
Unreached People Groups 844  (99.3%)
Population 239,389,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.0%
Population in Unreached 236,972,000  (99.0%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 1.0%
Percent Evangelical Unknown
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.3%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 5,051
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 37%
Continent Asia
Region Asia, South
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code PK
Official Language(s) Urdu
Literacy Rate 59%
Estimated Illiterate Population 98,149,000
Persecution Ranking 7 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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