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The Bible in Pakistan
30 languages spoken in Pakistan are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
79%
8 Complete Bible
13 New Testament complete
12 Portions translated
5 Nothing translated yet
38Languages in the country
8With complete Bible
30Without complete Bible
1With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu Official | Complete Bible | 1.318.000 |
| Western Punjabi | New Testament complete | 87.883.500 |
| Saraiki | New Testament complete | 48.250.800 |
| Central Pashto | New Testament complete | 36.405.500 |
| Eastern Baluchi | New Testament complete | 11.211.000 |
| Northern Hindko | New Testament complete | 5.523.800 |
| Brahui | New Testament complete | 4.776.000 |
| Southern Baluchi | New Testament complete | 4.145.300 |
| Southern Pashto | Portions translated | 2.165.000 |
| Pakistan Sign Language | Translation started | 1.097.000 |
| Pahari-Potwari | Portions translated | 366.000 |
| Hazaragi | New Testament complete | 271.000 |
| Balti | Portions translated | 244.000 |
| Burushaski | Portions translated | 237.000 |
| Lasi | Translation started | 160.000 |
| Rohingya | New Testament complete | 152.000 |
| Oadki | New Testament complete | 113.000 |
| Marwari (Pakistan) | New Testament complete | 70.000 |
| Wakhi | Portions translated | 61.000 |
| Kateviri | Portions translated | 57.000 |
| Shina | Portions translated | 48.400 |
| Western Baluchi | Portions translated | 34.100 |
| Khowar | Portions translated | 25.000 |
| Indus Kohistani | Portions translated | 23.000 |
| Palula | Translation needed | 22.000 |
| Dhatki | New Testament complete | 16.400 |
| Yadgha | Translation started | 8.400 |
| Southern Hindko | Portions translated | 8.300 |
| Aimaq | Need not assessed | 5.900 |
| Mesopotamian Arabic | New Testament complete | 5.500 |
| Brokskat | Portions translated | 5.300 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.