Country: Guyana
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Akawaio | 5,500 | 8,200 | 3 | ● | Akawaio | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Americans, U.S. | 800 | 201,113,000 | 104 | English | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Amerindian, Detribalized | 67,000 | 16,467,000 | 12 | ● | English | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Arawak | 17,000 | 26,000 | 5 | ● | Arawak | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Aukan, Ndjuka | 800 | 74,000 | 3 | Aukan | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
British | 2,400 | 54,781,000 | 126 | English | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Carib, Galibi | 3,300 | 32,000 | 5 | ● | Carib | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Deaf | 2,100 | 27,577,000 | 218 | ● | Language unknown | Unknown |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
East Indian | 443,000 | 1,355,000 | 6 | ● | Hindustani, Sarnami | Hinduism |
4
|
5-10% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Guyanese | 157,000 | 387,000 | 5 | ● | Guyanese English Creole | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Guyanese, Mullato | 81,000 | 81,000 | 1 | ● | Guyanese English Creole | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Han Chinese, Cantonese | 800 | 80,134,000 | 37 | Chinese, Yue | Non-Religious |
4
|
5-10% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - | |
|
Han Chinese, Hakka | 800 | 43,931,000 | 23 | Chinese, Hakka | Non-Religious |
4
|
2-5% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - | |
|
Macushi | 10,000 | 41,000 | 3 | ● | Macushi | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Patamona | 5,400 | 6,000 | 3 | ● | Patamuna | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Pemon, Arekuna | 500 | 28,000 | 3 | ● | Pemon | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Portuguese | 1,700 | 17,705,000 | 46 | Portuguese | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Urdu | 4,200 | 2,937,000 | 28 | Urdu | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
|
Wai-Wai, Katawian | 300 | 3,500 | 2 | ● | Waiwai | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Wapixana, Vapidiana | 7,500 | 15,000 | 2 | ● | Wapishana | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Warao | 5,500 | 49,000 | 3 | Warao | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
| Totals: 21 | 817,000 | 2 ◼︎ (2 ✸︎) | 13.19 % | 40.14 % | 2 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 19,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 836,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Barima-Waini | 26,000 |
| Cuyuni-Mazaruni | 20,000 |
| Demerara-Mahaica | 337,000 |
| East Berbice-Corentyne | 135,000 |
| Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | 112,000 |
| Mahaica-Berbice | 57,000 |
| Pomeroon-Supenaam | 53,000 |
| Potaro-Siparuni | 11,000 |
| Upper Demerara-Berbice | 45,000 |
| Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo | 21,000 |
| Provinces: 10 | 817,000 |
| UN Country Population | 836,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akawaio | ake | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arawak | arw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Aukan | djk | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Carib | car | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Hakka | hak | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Guyanese English Creole | gyn | 2 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hindustani, Sarnami | hns | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Language Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Macushi | mbc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Patamuna | pbc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pemon | aoc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Urdu | urd | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Waiwai | waw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wapishana | wap | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Warao | wba | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 18 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 21 |
| Unreached People Groups | 2 (9.5%) |
| Population | 817,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 0.4% |
| Population in Unreached | 6,300 (0.8%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 40.1% |
| Percent Evangelical | 13.2% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 2 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | GY |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Literacy Rate | 89% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 90,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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