The Worldwide Status of Bible Translation:
- At least 7,000 languages are spoken or signed around the world.
- At least 1.5 billion people do not have the full Bible in their language — that’s more people than the entire continent of Africa!
- At least 1,600 languages have access to the New Testament and some portions of Scripture in their language.
- More than 700 languages have the complete translated Bible.
- At least 1,800 languages still need a Bible translation started.
- Work is being done in more than 2,200 languages worldwide and over 2,100 of these projects involve Wycliffe Global Alliance partners.