Country: Laos
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kuan | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | Kuan | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.76 % | 0.76 % | 1 |
|
Kui | 51,000 | 520,000 | ● | Kuay | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.90 % | 1 |
|
Kui Lung | 5,200 | 5,200 | ● | Lahu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
|
Lahu Aga | 9,900 | 9,900 | ● | Lahu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 8.50 % | 7.90 % | -1 - |
|
Lahu Phu | 4,000 | 591,000 | Lahu | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 15.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Lahu Shi | 3,900 | 215,000 | ● | Lahu Shi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
|
Lamet | 24,000 | 24,000 | ● | Rmeet | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 |
|
Lao | 3,614,000 | 4,008,000 | ● | Lao | Buddhism | 4 ● | 3.50 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
|
Lao Phuan | 157,000 | 360,000 | ● | Phuan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 3 |
|
Laopang | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Laopang | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.11 % | 1 |
|
Laoseng | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Tareng | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
|
Laven | 61,000 | 98,000 | ● | Laven | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Lawi | 1,300 | 1,300 | ● | Lavi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 3.33 % | -1 - |
|
Mal | 39,000 | 44,000 | ● | Mal | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.80 % | 1 |
|
Maleng | 700 | 1,900 | ● | Maleng | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
|
Mlabri | -1 Unknown | 400 | ● | Mlabri | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Ngae | 9,400 | 9,400 | ● | Kriang | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 3.50 % | -1 - |
|
Nguan | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Khmu | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.85 % | 1 |
|
Nguon | 800 | 3,100 | ● | Nguon | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 2.40 % | 2.36 % | -1 - |
|
Nung | 1,600 | 1,109,000 | Nung | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.70 % | 0.60 % | 1 | |
|
Nyahon | 9,800 | 9,800 | ● | Nyaheun | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.75 % | 0.75 % | 1 |
|
Nyaw | 19,000 | 102,000 | Nyaw | Buddhism | 0 ☀︎ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 1 | |
|
O-Du | 700 | 1,100 | ● | O'du | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Oy | 26,000 | 26,000 | ● | Oy | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 |
|
Pacoh | 25,000 | 45,000 | ● | Pacoh | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
| Totals: 126 | 7,661,000 | 94 ● | 3.78 % | 2.54 % | 108 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 76,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 7,737,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Attapu | 163,000 |
| Bokeo | 208,000 |
| Bolikhamxai | 319,000 |
| Champasak | 808,000 |
| Houaphan | 336,000 |
| Khammouan | 456,000 |
| Louang Namtha | 205,000 |
| Louangphrabang | 503,000 |
| Oudômxai | 359,000 |
| Phôngsali | 207,000 |
| Saravan | 462,000 |
| Savannakhét | 1,129,000 |
| Vientiane | 488,000 |
| Vientiane [prefecture] | 956,000 |
| Xaignabouri | 444,000 |
| Xaisômboun | 99,000 |
| Xékong | 132,000 |
| Xiangkhoang | 285,000 |
| Provinces: 18 | 7,559,000 |
| UN Country Population | 7,737,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aheu | thm | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Akeu | aeu | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Akha | ahk | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Alak | alk | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arem | aem | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bit | bgk | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bo (Laos) | bgl | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bouyei | pcc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Brao | brb | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bru, Eastern | bru | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bru, Western | brv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Burmese | mya | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cham, Western | cja | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chepya | ycp | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chut | scb | 3 | 2 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Con | cno | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Halang | hal | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Halang Doan | hld | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hani | hni | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hmong Daw | mww | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hmong Njua | hnj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hung | hnu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ir | irr | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Iu Mien | ium | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jeh | jeh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kaduo | ktp | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kang | kyp | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Katang, Northern | ncq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Katang, Southern | sct | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Katu, Western | kuf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Khmer | khm | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Khmu | kjg | 4 | 3 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Khua | xhv | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Khuen | khf | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Khun | kkh | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kim Mun | mji | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kiorr | xko | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kriang | ngt | 2 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kuan | uan | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kuay | kdt | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lahu | lhu | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lahu Shi | lhi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lao | lao | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Laopang | lbg | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Laos Sign Language | lso | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Laven | lbo | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lavi | lvi | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lu | khb | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mal | mlf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maleng | pkt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Miao, Chuanqiandian Cluster | cqd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mlabri | mra | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nguon | nuo | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nisu, Southern | nsd | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nung | nut | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyaheun | nev | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyaw | nyw | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| O'du | tyh | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ong | oog | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oy | oyb | 4 | 4 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pacoh | pac | 2 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Phana' | phq | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Phong-Kniang | pnx | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Phu Thai | pht | 2 | 2 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Phuan | phu | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Phunoi | pho | 3 | 3 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Prai | prt | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Puoc | puo | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Rmeet | lbn | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Saek | skb | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Samtao | stu | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sapuan | spu | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sedang | sed | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sila | slt | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| So (Laos) | sss | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sou | sqq | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ta'oih, Lower | tto | 2 | 2 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ta'oih, Upper | tth | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tagalog | tgl | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tai Daeng | tyr | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tai Dam | blt | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tai Don | twh | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tai Khang | tnu | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tai Loi | tlq | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tai Long | thi | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tai Nua | tdd | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tai Pao | tpo | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tai Yo | tyj | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Talieng | tdf | 3 | 2 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tareng | tgr | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Thai | tha | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Thai, Northeastern | tts | 2 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Thai, Northern | nod | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 7 | 7 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vietnamese | vie | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yoy | yoy | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 98 | 126 | 94 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 67 | 7 |
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| People Groups | 126 |
| Unreached People Groups | 94 (74.6%) |
| Population | 7,661,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.7% |
| Population in Unreached | 2,185,000 (28.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Buddhism |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 3.8% |
| Percent Evangelical | 2.5% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 6.8% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 108 |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 35% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | LA |
| Official Language(s) | Lao |
| Literacy Rate | 85% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 1,149,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 21 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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