Country: Yemen

People Groups
Total

29

People Groups Unreached

20 (69.0%)

People Groups Unreached Frontier

11 (37.9%)

Population
Total

41,627,000

Population in Unreached

41,503,000 (99.7%)

Population in Unreached Frontier

40,365,000 (97.0%)

% Evangelical

0.02%

Progress Level

Progress Gauge
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Ctry
Population
Global
Count
Ctrys
Indigenous Primary Language Primary
Religion
Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Needed
Workers
 Americans, U.S. 13,000 201,096,000 104 English Christianity 82.00 % 28.00 % -
 Amhara, Ethiopian 17,000 28,457,000 23 Amharic Christianity 61.00 % 1.10 % -
 Arab, Arabic Gulf Spoken 22,000 7,813,000 12 Arabic, Gulf Islam 0.60 % 0.20 % 1
 Arab, Egyptian general 22,000 73,774,000 35 Arabic, Egyptian Islam 2.00 % 1.00 % 1
 Arab, Hadrami 6,049,000 6,063,000 2 Arabic, Hadrami Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 121
 Arab, Iraqi 54,000 22,609,000 24 Arabic, Mesopotamian Islam 2.00 % 0.20 % 1
 Arab, Lebanese general 30,000 5,439,000 42 Arabic, Levantine Islam 6.00 % 0.50 % -
 Arab, Northern Yemeni 19,689,000 19,986,000 4 Arabic, Sanaani Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 394
 Arab, Omani 211,000 3,238,000 10 Arabic, Omani Islam ☀︎ 0.10 % 0.08 % 4
 Arab, Palestinian 44,000 11,868,000 26 Arabic, Levantine Islam 2.00 % 0.10 % 1
 Arab, Sudanese 464,000 19,600,000 19 Arabic, Sudanese Islam 0.50 % 0.40 % 9
 Arab, Tihami 3,118,000 3,312,000 2 Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 62
 Arab, Yemeni 8,598,000 9,672,000 16 Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 172
 British 6,500 55,399,000 126 English Christianity 61.00 % 9.00 % -
 Deaf 418,000 51,182,000 216 Language unknown Islam ☀︎ 0.08 % 8
 German 11,000 67,725,000 78 German, Standard Christianity 66.00 % 2.00 % -
 Hobyot 500 700 2 Hobyot Islam 0.20 % 0.00 % 1
 Italian 900 37,876,000 60 Italian Christianity 80.00 % 1.00 % -
 Mahra 125,000 284,000 5 Mehri Islam ☀︎ 0.10 % 0.05 % 3
 Malay 60,000 18,810,000 24 Malay Islam 1.00 % 0.50 % 1
 Muhamasheen, Akhdam 1,344,000 1,841,000 4 Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 27
 Persian 30,000 48,149,000 42 Persian, Iranian Islam 0.50 % 0.20 % 1
 Razihi 99,000 99,000 1 Razihi Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 2
 Russian 17,000 136,004,000 70 Russian Christianity 68.00 % 1.20 % -
 Socotran 155,000 173,000 2 Soqotri Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 3
  Totals:  29 41,627,000           11 ☀︎  20 0.20 % 0.02 % 832 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 147,000                  
  UN Country Population (2025) 41,774,000                  

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Province Estimated
Population
Abyan 898,000
Adan 1,244,000
Al Baydaa 1,183,000
Al Dali' 970,000
Al Hudaydah 4,462,000
Al Jawf 905,000
Al Mahrah 184,000
Al Mahwit 1,017,000
Amanat Al Asimah 3,668,000
Amran 1,807,000
Dhamar 2,728,000
Hadramawt 2,138,000
Hajjah 3,034,000
Ibb 4,359,000
Lahij 1,489,000
Ma'rib 490,000
Raymah 807,000
Sa'dah 1,428,000
San'a 1,889,000
Shabwah 968,000
Socotra 83,000
Ta'izz 4,912,000
Provinces:  22 40,663,000
UN Country Population 41,774,000
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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
Amharic amh 1 0 Complete Bible
Arabic, Egyptian arz 1 1 Complete Bible
Arabic, Gulf afb 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Hadrami ayh 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Levantine apc 2 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Mesopotamian acm 1 1 New Testament
Arabic, Omani acx 1 1 Unspecified
Arabic, Sanaani ayn 1 1 Unspecified
Arabic, Sudanese apd 1 1 New Testament
Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni acq 3 3 Bible Portions
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Hobyot hoh 1 1 Unspecified
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Malay zlm 1 1 Complete Bible
Mehri gdq 1 1 Bible Portions
Persian, Iranian pes 1 1 Complete Bible
Razihi rzh 1 1 Translation Needed
Russian rus 1 0 Unspecified
Somali som 1 1 Complete Bible
Soqotri sqt 1 1 Bible Portions
Spanish spa 1 0 Complete Bible
Tigrigna tir 1 0 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Totals: 25 29 20   17 16 17 18 10
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Yemen. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Yemen
  • Christian ministry in Yemen
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
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  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Yemen Statistics
People Groups 29
Unreached People Groups 20  (69.0%)
Population 41,627,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.3%
Population in Unreached 41,503,000  (99.7%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 0.2%
Percent Evangelical 0.0%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 832
Country Progress Level 1
Continent Asia
Region Africa, North and Middle East
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code YM
Official Language(s) Arabic, StandardArabic, Sanaani
Literacy Rate 70%
Estimated Illiterate Population 12,488,000
Persecution Ranking 3 (1=Highest) Open Doors