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786,000

Unreached

Persecution
Rating

40

Stratus
Index

38

Security
Tier

03

Blackbox Work

  • Leadership Training
  • Discipleship
  • Humanitarian Projects
  • Evangelism Resources

Supporting Since October 2020

Country
Stats

Source:

Total Population

788,000

# of Population in Unreached

786,000

# of People Groups

58

# of Unreached People Groups

57

Largest Religion

Buddhism

% Christian Adherent

0.25%

% Evangelical

Unknown

% Evangelical Annual Growth Rate:

3.10%

People

Ethnic Groups: Ngalop (also known as Bhote) 50%, ethnic Nepali 35% (predominantly Lhotshampas), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%

Languages: Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)

Literacy Rate: 67%

People

Economy

Hydropower investments spurring economic development; Gross National Happiness economy; sharp poverty declines; low inflation; strong monetary and fiscal policies; stable currency; fairly resilient response to COVID-19; key economic and strategic relations with India; climate vulnerabilities

Economy

Country Profile:

Environment

Climate: varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas

Terrain: mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna

Environmental Issues: soil erosion; limited access to potable water; wildlife conservation; industrial pollution; waste disposal

Environment

From the
Frontlines

Despite persecution

Despite being detained by police twice and warned not to share the Gospel, a fellow Christian continues to look for ways to speak the Good News, and has even started a house fellowship in one of the villages.

Persecution Currently or Potentially Being Experienced:

Physical abuse / beatings

Persecution from family

Financial persecution

Verbal abuse

Blacklisted

Arrests

Imprisonment

Kidnappings

Bribes

Deportation

Destruction of property

Fines

Torture

Murder

Execution

How to Pray

  • Pray for true hope for youth leaving Bhutan in search of education and jobs.
  • Pray for gospel exposure among the many unreached peoples.
  • Pray for endurance for believers who are often ostracized, denied jobs, and falsely accused.
  • Pray for humanitarian aid and the gospel message to reach areas that are often inaccessible due to rugged terrain.