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Region Central Asia     Buddhism 0.0 %   Anglican 1.9 %
Population 27,105,000 Peoples population sum   Christianity 0.1 %   Independent 39.6 %
Population Growth Rate 3.48 % Operation World 2001      (Evangelical 0.0 %)     Orthodox 3.8 %
# People Groups 77     Ethnic Religions 0.0 %   Protestant 19.0 %
# Unreached People Groups 72 (94% of all groups)     Hinduism 0.0 %   Roman Catholic 22.5 %
Primary National Language Pashto, Southern     Islam 99.8 %   Other 13.2 %
10/40 Window Yes 10/40 Window map   Non-Religious 0.0 %  
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
Development Status Low * (.350) Low-Medium-High (UN)   Other / Small 0.1 %  
Human Development Index Not reported 0=low to 1=high (UN)   Unknown 0.0 %    
Persecution Ranking 10 1=high to 50=low (OD)  
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Country Progress Level 1.2      
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(Click column headings for sorting ) Afghanistan
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(click people name for profile)		 Population % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Afghani Tajik7,108,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.2 IslamFarsi, Eastern (Dari)
Afshari10,0000.04 %0.04 %Y1.2 IslamAzerbaijani, South
Aimaq, Char239,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaq
Aimaq, Firozkohi236,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaq
Aimaq, Hazara184,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaq
Aimaq, Jamshidi105,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaq
Aimaq, Taimani473,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAimaq
Aimaq, Timuri118,0000.00 %0.02 %Y1.1 IslamAimaq
Americans, U.S.11,00030.00 %84.50 %4.2 ChristianityEnglish
Amulah7,8000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAshkun
Ansari1,7000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamUrdu
Arab, Tajiki5,7000.20 %0.20 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Tajiki Spoken
Arora, Hindu1,1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 HinduismSeraiki
Ashkuni, Wamayi11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAshkun
Baloch, Western329,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamBalochi, Western
Bania, Muslim4,5000.20 %0.23 %Y1.2 IslamUrdu
Bashgali, Kati17,0000.00 %0.10 %Y1.1 IslamKati
Brahman2,6000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 HinduismUrdu
Brahui, Kur Galli227,0000.10 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamBrahui
British8006.00 %72.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglish
Changar2,2000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamUrdu
Darwazi, Badakhshani11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamDarwazi
DeafUnknown0.00 %0.03 %Y1.1 IslamLanguage Unknown
Garwi, Bashkarik1,4000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKalami
German2,0005.00 %78.00 %3.1 ChristianityGerman, Standard
Grangali27,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamGrangali
Guhjali, Wakhi11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamWakhi
Gujur Rajasthani19,0000.03 %0.03 %Y1.2 IslamGujari
Gypsy, Domari7,8000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamDomari
Hazara3,493,0000.03 %0.03 %Y1.2 IslamHazaragi
Indus Kohistani33,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKohistani, Indus
Italian1,4000.20 %77.00 %2.2 ChristianityItalian
Jakata, Jati1,1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamJakati
Kamviri4,5000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKamviri
Karakalpak2,3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKarakalpak
Kazakh2,3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKazakh
Khatri, Sikh1,9000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Other / SmallPanjabi, Eastern
Kurd, Central26,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamKurdish, Central
Kyrgyz6000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamKyrgyz
Malakhel2,3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamMalakhel
Moghal2000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamMogholi
Mongolian2000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismMongolian, Peripheral
Munji11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamMunji
Mussali2,3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPanjabi, Eastern
Narisati, Arandui11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamGawar-Bati
Nuristani, Waigeli11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamWaigali
Pahlavani2,6000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPahlavani
Parachi5,7000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamParachi
Parsee11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Other / SmallParsi-Dari
Parya, Laghmani3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamParya
Pashayi, Northeast11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashayi, Northeast
Pashayi, Northwest11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashayi, Northwest
Pashayi, Southeast18,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashayi, Southeast
Pashayi, Southwest123,0000.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamPashayi, Southwest
Pashtun, Southern, Afghan11,586,0000.02 %0.02 %Y1.2 IslamPashto, Southern
Persian90,0000.10 %0.12 %Y1.2 IslamFarsi, Western
Prasuni2,3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPrasuni
Punjabi4,2000.30 %1.00 %Y1.2 IslamPanjabi, Eastern
Punjabi, Western26,0000.10 %0.20 %Y1.2 IslamPanjabi, Western
Qizilbash11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamFarsi, Eastern (Dari)
Romani, Balkan, Zargari12,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamRomani, Balkan
Russian1,6000.30 %31.00 %2.2 Non-ReligiousRussian
Sanglechi, Eshkashimi11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamSanglechi-Ishkashimi
Sau3,4000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamSavi
Shughni23,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamShughni
Shumashti1,1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamShumashti
Sindhi17,0000.08 %0.08 %Y1.2 IslamSindhi
Tangshuri11,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTangshewi
Tatar4000.20 %0.47 %Y1.2 IslamTatar
Tirahi9,1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashto, Southern
Tregami1,1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTregami
Turkmen, Turkomani568,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTurkmen
Urmuri, Ormuri2,3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPashto, Southern
Uyghur, Kashgar3,4000.05 %0.05 %Y1.2 IslamUyghur
Uzbek, Southern1,747,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.2 IslamUzbek, Southern
Warduji5,7000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamWarduji
Wotapuri-Katarqalai2,3000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamWotapuri-Katarqalai
Total People Groups:   7727,105,000721.2 503340
Unclassified / Other Individuals40,000
UN Country Population (2007)27,145,000
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  • Joshua Project does not have specific ministry activity data supporting the "Other Progress Indicators."
  • Discrepancies may exist between "Other Progress Indicators" because of the varying sources of information.
  • Percentages may be printed as '0.00%' because of space limitations, but some are slightly greater than zero.
  • The exactness of the above numbers can be misleading. Numbers can vary by several percentage points or more.
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