South America
Brazil
Source: https://www.ecuador.com/culture/history/
Historians and scientists have discovered that communities of people were living in what is now known as Brazil as long as 8 000 years ago. These first traceable human beings were nomadic and semi-nomadic people who are believed (although not proven) to have come from parts of Asia in search of abundant hunting grounds.
They were called Indians by the Portuguese, when this European nation eventually arrived. To get to South America from Asia, they had to cross the Pacific Ocean and / or Bering Strait.
Eventually, the population could be divided into 1) agricultural settlements, which cultivated and lived off the land, and 2) semi-nomadic people, who moved around to find suitable food and water. These early societies hunted, fished and grew their own goods to survive. The farming folk lived to the west of the Andes Mountain Range and eventually became urbanised over time. The semi-nomadic travellers lived to the east of these mountains. Neither of these civilisations developed a significant written form of history or any major buildings. Therefore, little is known about Brazil’s earliest inhabitants.
Individual indigenous tribes and settlements numbered around 2 000 when the Portuguese first discovered Brazil, as it came to be known. When these Europeans arrived in the 16th century, they found themselves amidst a people that practiced cannibalism, were involved in tribal warfare and would fight for the popular brazilwood tree for its valuable red dye. Therefore, these new arrivals felt it was necessary to ‘civilise’ the natives. They also immediately began to indulge in sexual relations with these ones, creating a very mixed culture, which remains one of the characteristics of the country to this day. They also brought with them many diseases from Europe, which wiped out vast numbers of the Brazilian natives. Although unintentional, this was responsible for the deaths of entire tribes as they swept through the country uncontrolled and untreated. The population of these indigenous ones is estimated to be around 200 000 today, with most of these ones inhabiting the jungles.
When gold was found in Brazil in the 1690’s, this country was finally recognised for its mineral and trading potential. Approximately a century later, though, it was clear that the gold deposits were limited and that the agricultural value of this country remained its main asset. Napoleon Bonaparte arrived in 1807 and the Prince Regent, Dom Joao, arrived shortly thereafter. When Dom Joao returned to Portugal in 1821, he left Brazil in the hands of his son, Dom Pedro. However, when the king tried to return to what was, essentially, his territory (Brazil), his son rebelled, declaring this country’s independence from Portugal.
Portugal was experiencing a massive economic crisis at this time, leading to a mass move of these people into South America, where they saw the potential to trade and to settle on safe, fertile land. However, they did not find much worth trading except the brazilwood trees. These settlers created their homes and communities mainly along the shore, where the ocean could provide them with food and a convenient transport route.
Slavery was a major trend in Brazil, although this was rarely recorded in the official annals of history. These slaves were brought to South America from Africa. Therefore, many of the modern-day people of Brazil have African genes too.
Coffee and sugar became major products of Brazil, giving the locals work and establishing the country within the world’s economy. The 19th century coffee magnates cooperated with a military coup, removing imperialism from Brazil, and making these coffee planters the major Brazilian powers of the time. The economic abundance stopped, however, when the world experienced a major depression. This created a country that was politically, economically, socially and morally worn down and unstable.
Coffee and sugar became major products of Brazil, giving the locals work and establishing the country within the world’s economy. The 19th century coffee magnates cooperated with a military coup, removing imperialism from Brazil, and making these coffee planters the major Brazilian powers of the time. The economic abundance stopped, however, when the world experienced a major depression. This created a country that was politically, economically, socially and morally worn down and unstable.
Today, Brazil is a democracy, and used to boast one of the world’s fastest growing economies. As such, it remains a formidable competitor for other such lands.1
Timeline for the history of Brazil: http://www.historyworld.net/timesearch/default.asp?keywords=Brazil&viewtext=extended&conid=timeline&event_number=20>rack=pthc
Brazil People Groups from The Joshua Project
Brazil. Data from The Joshua Project (https://www.joshuaproject.net)
| People | Reached | Language | Population | Bible | Religion | Adherents | Evangelical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajuru | Unreached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
5.0 |
0.0 |
| Arara do Rio Amonia | Unreached | Language unknown |
500 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Arara do Rio Branco | Unreached | Arara-Mato Grosso |
300 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Asheninka Ucayali-Yurua | Unreached | Asheninka-Ucayali-Yurua |
1,000 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
1.0 |
0.3 |
| Baena | Unreached | Portuguese |
20 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Borari | Unreached | Portuguese |
800 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Gamela | Unreached | Portuguese |
1,600 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Iapama Apama | Unreached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Ikpeng Txikao | Unreached | Ikpeng |
400 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
2.0 |
0.3 |
| Isolados do Alto Jutai | Unreached | Language unknown |
200 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Isolados do Jandiatuba | Unreached | Language unknown |
300 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Isse | Unreached | Portuguese |
|
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Jew Portuguese-speaking | Unreached | Portuguese |
92,000 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
1.0 |
0.3 |
| Juma | Unreached | Juma |
|
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Kabixi | Unreached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Kalapalo | Unreached | Kuikuro-Kalapalo |
700 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
0.3 |
0.3 |
| Kantarure | Unreached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
| Karapoto | Unreached | Portuguese |
2,400 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
5.0 |
0.0 |
| Karuazu | Unreached | Portuguese |
800 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Katokim | Unreached | Portuguese |
900 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Kaxixo | Unreached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
2.0 |
1.0 |
| Koiupanka | Unreached | Portuguese |
700 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Korubo | Unreached | Korubo |
50 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Kujubim | Unreached | Purubora |
100 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Kulina Pano | Unreached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Kuruaya | Unreached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
5.0 |
0.0 |
| Matis | Unreached | Matis |
400 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Metyktire | Unreached | Kayapo |
100 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Miranha | Unreached | Bora |
1,900 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
2.0 |
0.5 |
| Morerebi | Unreached | Morerebi |
100 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Nahukwa | Unreached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
5.0 |
0.0 |
| Naua | Unreached | Portuguese |
500 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
| Paiaku | Unreached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
5.0 |
0.0 |
| Papavo | Unreached | Language unknown |
200 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
| Paumelenho | Unreached | Portuguese |
|
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Pipipa | Unreached | Portuguese |
1,000 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Sakiriabar | Unreached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Shanenawa | Unreached | Portuguese |
700 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
| Tapuia | Unreached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
| Tingui-Boto | Unreached | Portuguese |
900 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Trumai | Unreached | Trumai |
300 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
5.0 |
0.0 |
| Turiwara | Unreached | Turiwara |
60 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Turk | Unreached | Turkish |
6,300 |
Complete Bible | Islam |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Waimiri-Atroari | Unreached | Waimiri-Atroari |
2,000 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| Xambioa | Unreached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
| Xukuru-Kariri | Unreached | Portuguese |
1,500 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Yakarawakta | Unreached | Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau |
30 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Yaroame | Unreached | Yaroame |
500 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
4.0 |
2.0 |
| Zoe | Unreached | Zo’e |
200 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Agavotaguerra | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
35.0 |
1.0 |
| Akuntsu | Minimally Reached | Language unknown |
|
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
|
| Anambe | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
1.0 |
| Arapaso | Minimally Reached | Tucano |
400 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
1.0 |
| Arara do Acre | Minimally Reached | Sharanahua |
800 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Arara do Mato Grosso | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
1.0 |
| Arara do Para | Minimally Reached | Arara-Para |
400 |
Translation Started | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
1.0 |
| Arara do Rondonia | Minimally Reached | Karo |
300 |
Translation Started | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.8 |
| Arua | Minimally Reached | Arua |
100 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Asheninka Pichis | Minimally Reached | Asheninka-Pichis |
1,000 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
0.8 |
| Asurini do Xingu | Minimally Reached | Asurini of Xingu |
200 |
Translation Started | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
2.0 |
| Atikum | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
7,900 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
0.1 |
| Aweti | Minimally Reached | Aweti |
200 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
1.0 |
| Bare | Minimally Reached | Nhengatu |
8,000 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.5 |
| Carib Galibi do Uaca | Minimally Reached | Language unknown |
2,100 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.1 |
| Carutana | Minimally Reached | Baniwa |
400 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
0.8 |
| Diahoi | Minimally Reached | Tenharim |
60 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Enawene-Nawe | Minimally Reached | Enawene-Nawe |
900 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Fulnio | Minimally Reached | Iate |
4,400 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
0.0 |
| Gaviao do Jiparana | Minimally Reached | Gaviao do Jiparana |
700 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.5 |
| Gaviao do Maranhao | Minimally Reached | Gaviao-Para |
800 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.4 |
| Guato | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
800 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Guaza | Minimally Reached | Kwaza |
50 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.1 |
| Himarima | Minimally Reached | Himarima |
100 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Hupde | Minimally Reached | Hupde |
2,000 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
1.0 |
| Irantxe | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
400 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
2.0 |
| Italo-Mulatto | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
12,000 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.1 |
| Itogapuk Karo | Minimally Reached | Karo |
100 |
Translation Started | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Javae | Minimally Reached | Karaja |
1,400 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.1 |
| Jiripanco | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
2,200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
1.0 |
| Kaimbe | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
1,400 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
2.0 |
| Kaixana | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
1,500 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Kalanko | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.5 |
| Kamba | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
2,300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
2.0 |
| Kambeba | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
1,600 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Kampe | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
70 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
2.0 |
| Karipuna do Amapa (Creole) | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
2,900 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.1 |
| Karipuna do Rondonia | Minimally Reached | Karipuna |
60 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Katuena | Minimally Reached | Waiwai |
500 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.5 |
| Kraho | Minimally Reached | Kraho |
3,300 |
Translation Started | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
1.0 |
| Kreen-Akarore | Minimally Reached | Panara |
400 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
1.0 |
| Krenak | Minimally Reached | Krenak |
400 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
1.0 |
| Krikati-Timbira | Minimally Reached | Krikati-Timbira |
700 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
35.0 |
2.0 |
| Kulina | Minimally Reached | Kulina |
3,900 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
2.0 |
| Lakonde | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
|
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
|
| Latunde | Minimally Reached | Latunde |
20 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Mamainde | Minimally Reached | Mamainde |
100 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Marubo | Minimally Reached | Marubo |
1,700 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
0.4 |
| Matipu | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
2.0 |
| Matses | Minimally Reached | Matses |
900 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
14.0 |
2.0 |
| Mawayana | Minimally Reached | Waiwai |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Mehinaku | Minimally Reached | Mehinaku |
300 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
1.0 |
| Mekem | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
90 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Miqueleno | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Miriti | Minimally Reached | Tucano |
90 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Mura-Piraha | Minimally Reached | Piraha |
400 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
19.8 |
1.0 |
| Nukuini | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
500 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.8 |
| Ofaye | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Pankaru | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.5 |
| Parakana | Minimally Reached | Parakana |
1,000 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.0 |
| Paranawat | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
1.0 |
| Saluma | Minimally Reached | Saluma |
300 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Suruwaha | Minimally Reached | Suruaha |
200 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
1.0 |
| Tapayuna | Minimally Reached | Suya |
200 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Tapeba | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
7,100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
2.0 |
| Tariano | Minimally Reached | Tariana |
2,100 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
0.5 |
| Taurepang | Minimally Reached | Pemon |
600 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Tora | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
25.0 |
1.0 |
| Tremembe | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.0 |
| Tsohom-Djapa | Minimally Reached | Kanamari |
100 |
Translation Started | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Tumbalala | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
1,200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.1 |
| Tupinamba | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
6,100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.1 |
| Tupinikim | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
3,200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
0.4 |
| Tuxa | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
4,300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
0.5 |
| Umutina | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
400 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
1.0 |
| Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau | Minimally Reached | Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau |
100 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
2.0 |
| Uru-Pa-In | Minimally Reached | Uru-Pa-In |
200 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
2.0 |
| Waiapi | Minimally Reached | Waiwai |
1,100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.1 |
| Wassu | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
2,000 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
2.0 |
| Waura | Minimally Reached | Waura |
400 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Xereu | Minimally Reached | Waiwai |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Xeta | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
70 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Xipaia | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
0.8 |
| Xiriana Guaica | Minimally Reached | Language unknown |
1,200 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Xoco | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
1.0 |
| Xokleng | Minimally Reached | Xokleng |
3,900 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
25.0 |
2.0 |
| Yanomam | Minimally Reached | Yanomami |
19,000 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
2.0 |
| Yanomamo | Minimally Reached | Yanomami |
2,400 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
2.0 |
| Yawalapiti | Minimally Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
1.0 |
| Yuhup Guariba Maku | Minimally Reached | Yuhup |
400 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
2.0 |
| Yuhupdeh | Minimally Reached | Macuna |
700 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
1.0 |
| Arana | Superficially Reached | Portuguese |
400 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
60.0 |
1.0 |
| Arawete | Superficially Reached | Arawete |
500 |
Translation Started | Christianity |
80.0 |
1.0 |
| Basque | Superficially Reached | Basque |
6,400 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
93.0 |
0.4 |
| Deaf | Superficially Reached | Brazilian Sign Language |
1,070,000 |
Portions Completed | Christianity |
91.4 |
|
| French | Superficially Reached | French |
18,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
76.0 |
0.7 |
| Greek | Superficially Reached | Greek |
11,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
95.0 |
0.3 |
| Hunsrik | Superficially Reached | Hunsrik |
5,034,000 |
Translation Started | Christianity |
85.0 |
1.5 |
| Ipeka-Tapuia Pato-Tapuia | Superficially Reached | Curripaco |
200 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
2.0 |
| Kaxarari | Superficially Reached | Kaxarari |
300 |
Unspecified | Christianity |
60.5 |
2.0 |
| Polish | Superficially Reached | Polish |
212,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
87.0 |
1.0 |
| Poyanawa | Superficially Reached | Portuguese |
600 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
69.0 |
1.0 |
| Quilombola | Superficially Reached | Portuguese |
1,578,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
55.0 |
0.1 |
| Russian | Superficially Reached | Russian |
144,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
63.0 |
2.0 |
| Sabane | Superficially Reached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
80.0 |
1.0 |
| Serb | Superficially Reached | Serbian |
21,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
83.0 |
0.3 |
| Spaniard | Superficially Reached | Spanish |
259,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
95.0 |
0.8 |
| Surui do Para | Superficially Reached | Surui Do Para |
400 |
Translation Needed | Christianity |
100.0 |
1.0 |
| Suya | Superficially Reached | Suya |
400 |
Portions Completed | Christianity |
60.0 |
2.0 |
| Tapirape | Superficially Reached | Tapirape |
700 |
Translation Started | Christianity |
65.0 |
1.0 |
| Wakona | Superficially Reached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
80.0 |
2.0 |
| Wanano Guanano | Superficially Reached | Wanano |
600 |
New Testament | Christianity |
100.0 |
2.0 |
| Xukuru | Superficially Reached | Portuguese |
13,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
100.0 |
1.0 |
| Yekuana | Superficially Reached | Maquiritari |
500 |
New Testament | Christianity |
80.0 |
0.0 |
| Amanaye | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
15.0 |
10.0 |
| Amundava | Partially Reached | Amundava |
100 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
10.0 |
| Anace | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
600 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
80.0 |
5.0 |
| Arab general | Partially Reached | Arabic-North Levantine Spoken |
1,422,000 |
Portions Completed | Islam |
36.0 |
5.0 |
| Arikapu | Partially Reached | Tupari |
30 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
10.0 |
| Ava-Canoeiro | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
30 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
8.0 |
| Awa Guaja | Partially Reached | Guaja |
500 |
Translation Started | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
6.0 |
| Bara | Partially Reached | Waimaha |
20 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
10.0 |
| Barawana | Partially Reached | Tucano |
60 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
4.0 |
| Bororo | Partially Reached | Bororo |
1,700 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
19.0 |
4.0 |
| Chinese general | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
315,000 |
Complete Bible | Buddhism |
30.0 |
4.0 |
| Chiquitano | Partially Reached | Chiquitano |
800 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
3.0 |
| Deni | Partially Reached | Deni |
1,100 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
8.0 |
| Desana | Partially Reached | Desano |
2,300 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
3.0 |
| Dutch | Partially Reached | Dutch |
11,000 |
Complete Bible | Non-Religious |
26.0 |
5.0 |
| Guanae | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
10.0 |
| Guarani Ava | Partially Reached | Guarani-Ava |
8,700 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
90.0 |
10.0 |
| Halo Te Su Alatesu | Partially Reached | Nambikuara-Southern |
40 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
10.0 |
| Hungarian | Partially Reached | Hungarian |
22,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
82.0 |
7.0 |
| Italian | Partially Reached | Italian |
280,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
83.0 |
8.0 |
| Jabuti | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
2.5 |
| Juruna | Partially Reached | Juruna |
500 |
Translation Needed | Christianity |
70.0 |
7.0 |
| Kaapor | Partially Reached | Kaapor |
1,500 |
New Testament | Christianity |
70.0 |
6.0 |
| Kamayura | Partially Reached | Kamayura |
600 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
5.0 |
5.0 |
| Kambiwa | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
3,200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
7.0 |
| Kanoe | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
60.0 |
10.0 |
| Kapinawa | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
4,000 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
7.0 |
| Karapana | Partially Reached | Carapana |
100 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
6.0 |
| Kariri | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
70.0 |
5.0 |
| Katawixi | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
5.0 |
| Katukina do Rio Bia | Partially Reached | Kanamari |
900 |
Translation Started | Christianity |
80.0 |
3.0 |
| Katukina-Jurua | Partially Reached | Katukina-Panoan |
400 |
Translation Started | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
5.0 |
| Kaxuyana | Partially Reached | Trio |
1,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
69.0 |
5.0 |
| Kiriri | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
1,600 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
7.0 |
| Kokama | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
8,000 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
10.0 |
| Kreje | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
10.0 |
| Makuna | Partially Reached | Macuna |
20 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
10.0 |
| Makurap | Partially Reached | Makurap |
500 |
Unspecified | Christianity |
80.0 |
10.0 |
| Mura | Partially Reached | Piraha |
11,000 |
Portions Completed | Christianity |
97.0 |
10.0 |
| Pakaas-Novos Oro-Mawin | Partially Reached | Language unknown |
60 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
10.0 |
| Pankara | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
3,500 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
25.0 |
6.0 |
| Pankarare | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
1,700 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
7.0 |
| Pankararu | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
8,500 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
60.0 |
7.0 |
| Parecis | Partially Reached | Parecis |
1,800 |
New Testament | Christianity |
70.0 |
5.0 |
| Parintintin | Partially Reached | Tenharim |
300 |
New Testament | Christianity |
100.0 |
5.0 |
| Parkateje | Partially Reached | Gaviao-Para |
400 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
5.0 |
5.0 |
| Pataxo | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
12,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
96.0 |
4.0 |
| Pataxo-Hahahae | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
2,200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
5.0 |
| Pemon Taulipang | Partially Reached | Pemon |
800 |
Portions Completed | Christianity |
75.0 |
10.0 |
| Pira-Tapuia | Partially Reached | Piratapuyo |
1,200 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
4.0 |
| Pitaguari | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
3,900 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
25.0 |
4.0 |
| Portuguese | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
856,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
92.0 |
5.0 |
| Potiguara | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
18,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
70.0 |
8.0 |
| Rikbaktsa | Partially Reached | Rikbaktsa |
1,400 |
New Testament | Christianity |
80.0 |
5.0 |
| Romani Brazilian | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
428,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
90.0 |
7.0 |
| Romani Calo | Partially Reached | Calo |
834,000 |
Portions Completed | Christianity |
95.0 |
10.0 |
| Romani Vlax | Partially Reached | Romani-Vlax |
20,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
85.0 |
10.0 |
| Romanian | Partially Reached | Romanian |
22,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
80.0 |
6.0 |
| Sikiana | Partially Reached | Sikiana |
30 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
3.0 |
| Siriano | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
90 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
5.0 |
| Slovak | Partially Reached | Slovak |
3,900 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
79.0 |
10.0 |
| Tembe | Partially Reached | Tembe |
1,600 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
3.0 |
| Tenharim | Partially Reached | Tenharim |
800 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
10.0 |
| Truka | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
4,100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
4.0 |
| Tukano | Partially Reached | Tucano |
6,800 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
4.0 |
| Tuyuka | Partially Reached | Tuyuca |
1,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
4.0 |
| Ukrainian | Partially Reached | Ukrainian |
34,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
75.0 |
5.0 |
| Witoto | Partially Reached | Witoto-Murui |
70 |
New Testament | Christianity |
80.0 |
10.0 |
| Xakriaba | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
9,200 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
7.0 |
| Xavante | Partially Reached | Xavante |
16,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
7.5 |
| Xerente | Partially Reached | Xerente |
3,200 |
New Testament | Christianity |
80.0 |
2.3 |
| Xikrin | Partially Reached | Kayapo |
1,700 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
5.0 |
5.0 |
| Yabaana | Partially Reached | Portuguese |
100 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
5.0 |
| Yaminawa | Partially Reached | Yaminahua |
1,400 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
10.0 |
10.0 |
| Yanomamo | Partially Reached | Yanomamo |
2,200 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
10.0 |
| Yawanawa | Partially Reached | Yawanawa |
800 |
Translation Needed | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
4.0 |
| Yepa-Mahsa | Partially Reached | Macuna |
70 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
8.0 |
| Yuruti | Partially Reached | Wajiara |
20 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
3.0 |
| Aikana Tubarao | Significantly Reached | Aikana |
300 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
25.0 |
| Amawaka | Significantly Reached | Amahuaca |
200 |
Portions Completed | Christianity |
75.0 |
35.0 |
| Americans U.S. | Significantly Reached | English |
38,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
87.0 |
37.0 |
| Amerindian Detribalized | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
456,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
59.0 |
35.0 |
| Apalai | Significantly Reached | Apalai |
500 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
80.0 |
40.0 |
| Apiaka | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
1,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
81.0 |
25.0 |
| Apinaje | Significantly Reached | Apinaye |
1,900 |
New Testament | Christianity |
80.0 |
35.0 |
| Apurina | Significantly Reached | Apurina |
7,700 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
20.0 |
| Arapium | Significantly Reached | Satere-Mawe |
800 |
New Testament | Christianity |
70.0 |
40.0 |
| Arara do Amazonas | Significantly Reached | Curripaco |
400 |
New Testament | Christianity |
90.0 |
20.0 |
| Armenian | Significantly Reached | Armenian-Western |
47,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
90.0 |
13.0 |
| Asurini do Tocantins | Significantly Reached | Asurini-Tocantins |
600 |
Portions Completed | Christianity |
80.0 |
35.0 |
| Bakairi | Significantly Reached | Bakairi |
1,500 |
New Testament | Christianity |
80.0 |
20.0 |
| Baniwa | Significantly Reached | Baniwa |
5,900 |
New Testament | Christianity |
70.0 |
25.0 |
| Brazilian Black | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
13,473,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
89.0 |
23.0 |
| Brazilian Mestizo | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
85,756,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
93.0 |
24.0 |
| Brazilian White | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
99,562,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
89.5 |
29.0 |
| British | Significantly Reached | English |
12,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
70.0 |
20.0 |
| Canela | Significantly Reached | Canela |
2,700 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
22.0 |
| Cinta-Larga | Significantly Reached | Cinta Larga |
1,700 |
Translation Needed | Christianity |
90.0 |
11.0 |
| Cubeo | Significantly Reached | Cubeo |
600 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
20.0 |
| Curripaco | Significantly Reached | Curripaco |
1,300 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
40.0 |
| Daw | Significantly Reached | Daw |
100 |
Translation Needed | Christianity |
70.0 |
25.0 |
| Galibi do Oiapoque | Significantly Reached | Carib |
70 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
15.0 |
| Galibi do Uaca | Significantly Reached | Karipuna French Creole |
2,400 |
Portions Completed | Christianity |
60.0 |
30.0 |
| German | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
589,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
78.0 |
12.0 |
| Guajajara | Significantly Reached | Guajajara |
23,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
60.0 |
30.0 |
| Guarani Mbya | Significantly Reached | Guarani-Mbya |
7,300 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
65.0 |
20.0 |
| Hixkariana | Significantly Reached | Hixkaryana |
900 |
New Testament | Christianity |
96.0 |
50.0 |
| Ingariko | Significantly Reached | Akawaio |
1,600 |
New Testament | Christianity |
51.0 |
20.0 |
| Jamamadi | Significantly Reached | Jamamadi |
1,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
15.0 |
| Japanese | Significantly Reached | Japanese |
383,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
63.5 |
15.0 |
| Jarawara | Significantly Reached | Jamamadi |
300 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
30.0 |
| Jenipapo-Kanide | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
300 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
80.0 |
20.0 |
| Kadiweu | Significantly Reached | Kadiweu |
2,100 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
15.0 |
| Kaingang | Significantly Reached | Kaingang |
36,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
30.0 |
| Kaiwa | Significantly Reached | Kaiwa |
36,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
35.0 |
| Kalabaca | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
80.0 |
20.0 |
| Kanamari | Significantly Reached | Kanamari |
3,000 |
Translation Started | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
12.0 |
| Kaninde | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
1,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
80.0 |
20.0 |
| Karafawyana | Significantly Reached | Waiwai |
50 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
15.0 |
| Karaja | Significantly Reached | Karaja |
3,500 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
30.0 |
| Karitiana | Significantly Reached | Karitiana |
400 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
15.0 |
| Katukina-Jutai | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
700 |
Complete Bible | Ethnic Religions |
50.0 |
25.0 |
| Kaxinawa Cashinahua | Significantly Reached | Kashinawa |
7,900 |
New Testament | Christianity |
70.0 |
30.0 |
| Kayabi | Significantly Reached | Kayabi |
2,100 |
New Testament | Christianity |
70.0 |
30.0 |
| Kayapo | Significantly Reached | Kayapo |
8,700 |
New Testament | Christianity |
70.0 |
35.0 |
| Kontanawa | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
200 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
100.0 |
20.0 |
| Korean | Significantly Reached | Korean |
47,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
55.0 |
20.0 |
| Macushi | Significantly Reached | Macushi |
30,000 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
25.0 |
| Manchineri | Significantly Reached | Machinere |
1,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
79.8 |
20.0 |
| Matere-Wawe | Significantly Reached | Satere-Mawe |
16,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
40.0 |
| Maxakali | Significantly Reached | Maxakali |
1,700 |
New Testament | Christianity |
70.0 |
15.0 |
| Mennonites | Significantly Reached | Plautdietsch |
9,300 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
89.0 |
50.0 |
| Munduruku | Significantly Reached | Munduruku |
12,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
16.0 |
| Mynky Munku | Significantly Reached | Irantxe |
100 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
15.0 |
| Nadeb | Significantly Reached | Nadeb |
700 |
New Testament | Christianity |
51.0 |
51.0 |
| Nambikuara Southern | Significantly Reached | Nambikuara-Southern |
1,300 |
New Testament | Christianity |
69.5 |
30.0 |
| Nambikwara Mamainde | Significantly Reached | Mamainde |
2,000 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
40.0 |
20.0 |
| Pakaas-Novos Orowari | Significantly Reached | Pakaasnovos |
2,700 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
30.0 |
| Palikur | Significantly Reached | Palikur |
1,600 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
16.0 |
| Palmari | Significantly Reached | Paumari |
1,600 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
60.0 |
| Pantamona | Significantly Reached | Patamona |
300 |
New Testament | Christianity |
100.0 |
20.0 |
| Parintintin-Tenharim | Significantly Reached | Tenharim |
1,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
80.0 |
25.0 |
| Pokanga | Significantly Reached | Pokanga |
200 |
Unspecified | Christianity |
60.0 |
40.0 |
| Sharanahua | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
500 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
70.0 |
20.0 |
| Surui do Rondonia | Significantly Reached | Surui |
1,300 |
Portions Completed | Ethnic Religions |
30.0 |
30.0 |
| Tabajara | Significantly Reached | Portuguese |
3,300 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
95.0 |
15.0 |
| Tawande | Significantly Reached | Sabane |
20 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
20.0 |
| Terena | Significantly Reached | Terena |
27,000 |
New Testament | Ethnic Religions |
45.0 |
20.0 |
| Ticuna | Significantly Reached | Ticuna |
40,000 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
100.0 |
15.0 |
| Tiriyo | Significantly Reached | Trio |
800 |
New Testament | Christianity |
100.0 |
50.0 |
| Tupari | Significantly Reached | Tupari |
500 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
11.0 |
| Wai-Wai | Significantly Reached | Waiwai |
3,200 |
Complete Bible | Christianity |
60.0 |
20.0 |
| Wapixana | Significantly Reached | Wapishana |
7,800 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
20.0 |
| Warekena | Significantly Reached | Guarequena |
900 |
Unspecified | Christianity |
100.0 |
20.0 |
| Wayampi Amapari | Significantly Reached | Wayampi |
1,000 |
New Testament | Christianity |
80.0 |
15.0 |
| Wayana | Significantly Reached | Wayana |
500 |
New Testament | Christianity |
80.0 |
20.0 |
| Yanomami-Ninam | Significantly Reached | Ninam |
700 |
Portions Completed | Christianity |
70.0 |
35.0 |
| Yanomami-Sanuma | Significantly Reached | Sanuma |
700 |
New Testament | Christianity |
60.0 |
25.0 |
| Zoro | Significantly Reached | Gaviao-Para |
600 |
Unspecified | Ethnic Religions |
20.0 |
11.0 |