Country: Afghanistan
People Groups
Total
70
People Groups Unreached
68 (97.1%)
People Groups Unreached Frontier
61 (87.1%)
Population
Total
43,627,000
Population in Unreached
43,625,000 (100.0%)
Population in Unreached Frontier
42,293,000 (96.9%)
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pashtun, Southern | 8,840,000 | 9,566,000 | 18 | ● | Pashto, Southern | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 177 |
|
Persian | 746,000 | 48,406,000 | 52 | Persian, Iranian | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 15 | |
|
Punjabi | 6,700 | 2,064,000 | 21 | ● | Punjabi, Eastern | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Punjabi, Western | 42,000 | 999,000 | 17 | ● | Punjabi, Western | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Qazilbash | 337,000 | 342,000 | 2 | ● | Dari | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 7 |
|
Romani, Domari | 2,100 | 1,905,000 | 15 | Domari | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
Russian | 1,000 | 135,212,000 | 72 | Russian | Non-Religious |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Sanglechi | 3,100 | 5,300 | 2 | ● | Sanglechi | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
|
Sau | 5,400 | 5,400 | 1 | ● | Savi | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Shughni | 51,000 | 148,000 | 2 | ● | Shughni | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
|
Shumashti | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 | ● | Shumashti | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Sindhi | 27,000 | 530,000 | 11 | Sindhi | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
|
Tangshuri | 18,000 | 18,000 | 1 | ● | Dari | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
|
Tirahi | 6,500 | 6,500 | 1 | ● | Pashto, Southern | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Turk | 12,000 | 67,716,000 | 69 | Turkish | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
Turkmen | 1,194,000 | 8,717,000 | 12 | ● | Turkmen | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 24 |
|
Uyghur | 3,800 | 12,299,000 | 17 | Uyghur | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
Uzbek, Southern | 3,738,000 | 3,853,000 | 5 | ● | Uzbek, Southern | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 75 |
|
|
Warduji | 9,100 | 9,100 | 1 | ● | Dari | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
|
Wotapuri-Katarqalai | 3,900 | 3,900 | 1 | ● | Pashto, Northern | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
| Totals: 70 | 43,627,000 | 68 ◼︎ (61 ✸︎) | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 910 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 217,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 43,844,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Badakhshan | 1,455,000 |
| Badghis | 760,000 |
| Baghlan | 1,397,000 |
| Balkh | 2,064,000 |
| Bamyan | 684,000 |
| Daykundi | 714,000 |
| Farah | 777,000 |
| Faryab | 1,530,000 |
| Ghazni | 1,881,000 |
| Ghor | 1,056,000 |
| Hilmand | 1,997,000 |
| Hirat | 2,934,000 |
| Jawzjan | 830,000 |
| Kabul | 6,953,000 |
| Kandahar | 1,912,000 |
| Kapisa | 675,000 |
| Khost | 880,000 |
| Kunar | 689,000 |
| Kunduz | 1,561,000 |
| Laghman | 682,000 |
| Logar | 599,000 |
| Nangarhar | 2,340,000 |
| Nimroz | 253,000 |
| Nuristan | 226,000 |
| Paktika | 1,071,000 |
| Paktya | 790,000 |
| Panjshir | 235,000 |
| Parwan | 1,018,000 |
| Samangan | 594,000 |
| Sari Pul | 857,000 |
| Takhar | 1,184,000 |
| Uruzgan | 553,000 |
| Wardak | 913,000 |
| Zabul | 531,000 |
| Provinces: 34 | 42,595,000 |
| UN Country Population | 43,844,000 |
| 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 |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Sign Language | afg | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Aimaq | aiq | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Tajiki | abh | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ashkun | ask | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Azerbaijani, North | azj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Azerbaijani, South | azb | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Balochi, Western | bgn | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Brahui | brh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dari | prs | 9 | 9 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Domari | rmt | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gawar-Bati | gwt | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gawri | gwc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Grangali | nli | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gujari | gju | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hazaragi | haz | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ishkashimi | isk | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Karakalpak | kaa | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kateviri | bsh | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kazakh | kaz | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Khowar | khw | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kohistani, Indus | mvy | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Komviri | xvi | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kurdish, Central | ckb | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyrgyz | kir | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Munji | mnj | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Parachi | prc | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Parya | paq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pashai, Northeast | aee | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pashai, Northwest | glh | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pashai, Southeast | psi | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pashai, Southwest | psh | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pashto, Northern | pbu | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Pashto, Southern | pbt | 4 | 4 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Persian, Iranian | pes | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Prasuni | prn | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Punjabi, Eastern | pan | 3 | 3 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Punjabi, Western | pnb | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sanglechi | sgy | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Saraiki | skr | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Savi | sdg | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Shughni | sgh | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Shumashti | sts | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sindhi | snd | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tregami | trm | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Turkish | tur | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkmen | tuk | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Urdu | urd | 4 | 4 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Uyghur | uig | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Uzbek, Southern | uzs | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Waigali | wbk | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wakhi | wbl | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 53 | 70 | 68 | 20 | 22 | 29 | 47 | 12 | 11 |
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| People Groups | 70 |
| Unreached People Groups | 68 (97.1%) |
| Population | 43,627,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.4% |
| Population in Unreached | 43,625,000 (100.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 0.0% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.0% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 910 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia, Central |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | AF |
| Official Language(s) | Pashto, Southern | Dari |
| Literacy Rate | 43% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 24,867,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 10 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
 All Unreached |
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| East Afghanistan Tribal Map (Source: NPS) |
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| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Afghanistan Prayercast Video |
