Unreached peoples of Jamaica
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.
Jamaica has a predominantly Afro-descendant population, with small communities of South Asian (mainly Indian), Chinese, European and mixed origin. Joshua Project records 1 unreached people group in the country, reflecting the presence of ethnic groups with little access to the gospel contextualized in their own language and culture. Communities of Indian and Chinese descent, descendants of laborers brought after the abolition of slavery, remain a missionary frontier within the island itself. Christian expression is high among Afro-descendants, but syncretism with practices of African origin and nominalism are real challenges to solid discipleship.
- 0.3% Unreached (8K)
- 0.7% Minimally reached (21K)
- 3.3% Superficially reached (93K)
- 4% Partially reached (113K)
- 91.7% Significantly reached (2.6M)
- 11.1% Unreached (1)
- 11.1% Minimally reached (1)
- 11.1% Superficially reached (1)
- 44.4% Partially reached (4)
- 22.2% Significantly reached (2)
Source of people group data: Joshua Project (joshuaproject.net). Estimates, may vary.
Source: Joshua Project. Estimates, may vary.
| People | Population | Language | Evang. | Chr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim Lebanese Arab | 5.4M | Levantine Arabic | 0.7% | 17.3% |
| Deaf Frontier | 27.5M | Pakistan Sign Language | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Christian East Indian | 113K | Hindi | 2% | 75% |
| Portuguese | 17.8M | Portuguese | 2.9% | 94.6% |
| Hakka Han Chinese | 43.9M | Hakka Chinese | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| British | 55M | English | 8.9% | 60.4% |
| Cuban | 8.9M | Spanish | 11.1% | 56.2% |
| Jamaicans | 3.4M | Jamaican English Creole | 30.9% | 85.1% |
| US Americans | 202.4M | English | 32.9% | 81% |
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