Unreached peoples of Ecuador
An overview of the country's people groups, focusing on those who still have little or no access to the gospel in their own language and culture.
Ecuador is a majority Christian nation, but it is still home to peoples with little access to the gospel, especially in the Amazon. Indigenous groups such as the Waorani, Achuar, Cofán and isolated Quichua communities maintain a strong connection to ancestral traditions and do not always have the Scriptures in their own language. While the evangelical church flourishes among the Otavalos and in the cities, part of these jungle peoples remain a priority for prayer and outreach.
- 0.3% Unreached (50K)
- 0.5% Minimally reached (99K)
- 5% Superficially reached (908K)
- 9.2% Partially reached (1.7M)
- 85% Significantly reached (15.5M)
- 3% Unreached (1)
- 18.2% Minimally reached (6)
- 21.2% Superficially reached (7)
- 42.4% Partially reached (14)
- 15.2% Significantly reached (5)
Source of people group data: Joshua Project (joshuaproject.net). Estimates, may vary.
Source: Joshua Project. Estimates, may vary.
| People | Population | Language | Evang. | Chr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuar | 73K | Shuar | 0.5% | 10% |
| Media Lengua | 3K | Media Lengua | 0.4% | 15% |
| Afro-Ecuadorian | 445K | Spanish | 0.5% | 96% |
| Salasaca Quechua | 13K | Salasaca Highland Quechua | 1% | 90% |
| Loja Highland Quichua | 45K | Loja Highland Quichua | 1% | 90% |
| Deaf Frontier | 27.5M | Pakistan Sign Language | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Achuar Jivaro | 12K | Achuar-Shiwiar | 1% | 14% |
| Chachi | 11K | Chachi | 1.2% | 8% |
| Emberá Saija | 9K | Epena | 1.5% | 40% |
| Kofan | 3K | Cofan | 1% | 8% |
| Tsachila | 3K | Tsafiki | 1.2% | 40% |
| Northern Pastaza Quechua | 13K | Northern Pastaza Quechua | 2% | 98.2% |
| Tena Quichua | 30K | Tena Lowland Quichua | 2% | 90% |
| Cañar Quichua | 175K | Canar Highland Quichua | 2% | 96% |
| Imbabura Highland Quechua | 197K | Imbabura Highland Quechua | 2% | 96% |
| German | 66.7M | Standard German | 2.5% | 64.3% |
| Épera Frontier | 580 | Spanish | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| Calderón Quichua | 52K | Calderon Highland Quichua | 4% | 99% |
| Napo Quechua | 34K | Napo Quechua | 5.5% | 93.2% |
| Quaiquer | 49K | Awa-Cuaiquer | 5.9% | 65% |
| Secoya | 2K | Paicoca | 7% | 20% |
| Zambos and Mulattos | 6.2M | Spanish | 8% | 89.4% |
| Mandarin-speaking Han Chinese | 925.1M | Mandarin Chinese | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| Chimborazo Quichua | 1M | Chimborazo Highland Quichua | 8% | 98% |
| Norwegian | 4.8M | Norwegian | 9% | 94.8% |
| Tagaeri | 30 | Waorani | 10% | 20% |
| Záparo | 300 | Chimborazo Highland Quichua | 10% | 65% |
| Taromenane | 200 | Waorani | 10% | 15% |
| Mestizo Ecuadorian | 14.5M | Spanish | 11.4% | 93.9% |
| White Ecuadorian | 1.8M | Spanish | 11.6% | 94% |
| Waorani | 3K | Waorani | 15% | 40% |
| Siona | 4K | Siona | 17.3% | 60% |
| US Americans | 202.4M | English | 32.9% | 81% |
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