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Afganistán

Total Population

38,739,889

Country Flag

Major Languages

  • Dari

    Official Language

  • Pashto

    Official Language

    National Language

  • Many Regional Languages

Major Religion

Islam

Capital City

  • Kabul
    Population 4,221,532

Major Cities

  • Kandahar
    Population 614,118
  • Herat
    Population 605,575

The breakdown of Afganistán’s Stratus Index Ranking with rankings for each group, category, and subcategory:

Stratus Index

1 / 177

Rankings of (01) have the highest needs

People Groups

Bubbles are sized according to their relative population size within the country.

Show only indigenous people groups

0%

100%

Less Reached

More Reached

Population

38,739,889

People Groups

72

Christian

0.05%

Evangelical

0.02%

Unreached

99.9%

Population Unreached

38,722,985

Frontier

96.9%

Population Frontier

37,527,700

People Groups

72

Unreached

67

Frontier

60
1.2%

of the world's unreached population

Biggest People Groups

  • Population
    10,585,000
    27.32%
    Christian
    0.01%
    Evangelical
    0.01%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    4,358,000
    11.25%
    Christian
    0.01%
    Evangelical
    0.01%
    Scripture Access
    Nuevo Testamento
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    2,749,000
    7.1%
    Christian
    0.01%
    Evangelical
    0.01%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    1,595,000
    4.12%
    Christian
    0%
    Evangelical
    0%
    Scripture Access
    Sin Especificar
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    547,000
    1.41%
    Christian
    0%
    Evangelical
    0%
    Scripture Access
    Sin Especificar
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    9,656,000
    24.92%
    Christian
    0.02%
    Evangelical
    0.02%
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    3,891,000
    10.04%
    Christian
    0.03%
    Evangelical
    0.03%
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    2,171,000
    5.6%
    Christian
    0%
    Evangelical
    0%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    663,000
    1.71%
    Christian
    0.11%
    Evangelical
    0.1%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    467,000
    1.21%
    Christian
    0.01%
    Evangelical
    0.01%
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes

Language Groups

Bubbles are sized according to their relative population size within the country.

Show only indigenous people groups

Number Of Languages

56

Full Bible

18

Full Bible

16,638,600

New Testament

4

Population New Testament

4,720,200

Portion

7

Population Portion

14,101,400

No Scripture Access

27

Population No Scripture Access

3,280,700

% of languages with >2% Christian

92.86%

% of languages with >0.1% Christian

80.36%

0%

100%

Less Reached

More Reached

Highest Spoken Languages

  • Population
    10,927,500
    28.21%
    Christian
    0.01%
    Evangelical
    0.01%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    4,358,000
    11.25%
    Christian
    0.01%
    Evangelical
    0.01%
    Scripture Access
    Nuevo Testamento
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    2,752,500
    7.1%
    Christian
    0.01%
    Evangelical
    0.01%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    1,595,000
    4.12%
    Christian
    0%
    Evangelical
    0%
    Scripture Access
    Sin Especificar
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    547,000
    1.41%
    Christian
    0%
    Evangelical
    0%
    Scripture Access
    Sin Especificar
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    9,664,900
    24.95%
    Christian
    0.02%
    Evangelical
    0.02%
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    3,891,000
    10.04%
    Christian
    0.03%
    Evangelical
    0.03%
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    2,171,000
    5.6%
    Christian
    0%
    Evangelical
    0%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    663,000
    1.71%
    Christian
    0.11%
    Evangelical
    0.1%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    467,000
    1.21%
    Christian
    0.01%
    Evangelical
    0.01%
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes

Prayer Points

Safety and protection

Pray for the safety and protection of Christians in Afghanistan. Ask God to provide them with courage, strength, and wisdom to navigate difficult situations and to shield them from harm.

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Provision of resources

Pray for the provision of resources, including Bibles, discipleship resources, and other materials, for the church in Afghanistan.

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Fellowship among Christians

Pray for fellowship among Christians in Afghanistan, that they may support and encourage one another in their faith. Pray that they may find ways to connect with other believers, even in the midst of challenges and isolation.

Boldness and wisdom

Pray for Christians in Afghanistan to have boldness and wisdom in sharing their faith with others, despite the risks involved. Pray that they may have discernment to know when and how to share the gospel and that their witness may draw others to Christ.

Spiritual growth and discipleship

Pray for the spiritual growth and discipleship of Christians in Afghanistan, that they may mature in their faith and become strong disciples of Jesus Christ. Pray for access to sound biblical teaching and discipleship resources that will help them grow in their relationship with God.