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Benin – People Groups
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People Groups
(click people name for profile)		 Population % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Adja790,00010.00 %45.00 %3.2 ChristianityAja
Aguna, Awuna6,0008.00 %35.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsAguna
Anii, Basila63,0005.00 %62.00 %3.1 ChristianityAnii
Anufo, Chakosi18,0005.00 %10.00 %3.1 IslamAnufo
Bariba, Baatoumbu660,0009.00 %27.40 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsBaatonum
Basa1,8006.00 %25.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsTchumbuli
Biali, Bialaba121,0001.00 %7.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsBiali
Boko, Bokonya122,0002.00 %15.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsBoko
Bouriba, Bulba1,8005.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsNotre
British507.00 %65.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglish
Cabe92,0001.00 %12.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsEde Cabe
DeafUnknown4.20 %31.78 %3.1 UnknownLanguage Unknown
Dendi, Dandawa51,0000.03 %0.07 %Y1.2 IslamDendi
Ditammari161,0004.00 %14.00 %3.1 IslamDitammari
Ede Nago268,0001.50 %66.00 %2.2 ChristianityEde Nago
Ede Nago, Kura35,0001.50 %66.00 %2.2 ChristianityEde Nago, Kura
Ewe118,0003.00 %72.70 %3.1 ChristianityEwe
Fon, Fo1,806,0001.80 %48.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsFon
Foodo33,0000.01 %0.02 %Y1.2 IslamFoodo
French25,0000.50 %70.00 %2.2 ChristianityFrench
Fulani, Gorgal32,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamFulfulde, Western Niger
Fulfulde, Fulani415,0000.80 %1.40 %Y1.2 IslamFulfulde, Borgu
Ga-Adangme-Krobo9,10015.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityGa
Gangam, Ngangan, Dye27,0001.00 %10.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsNgangam
Gbe, Ayizo421,0007.00 %49.00 %3.2 ChristianityGbe, Ayizo
Gbe, Ci34,0008.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityGbe, Ci
Gbe, Defi16,0004.00 %66.60 %3.1 ChristianityGbe, Defi
Gbe, Eastern Xwla96,0003.00 %8.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Eastern Xwla
Gbe, Gbesi87,0001.00 %45.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Gbesi
Gbe, Kotafon129,0003.00 %8.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Kotafon
Gbe, Maxi138,0004.00 %34.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Maxi
Gbe, Saxwe207,00016.00 %72.00 %3.2 ChristianityGbe, Saxwe
Gbe, Seto30,0000.50 %5.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsGun
Gbe, Swla-Gbe, Western Xwla60,0003.00 %8.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Western Xwla
Gbe, Tofin118,0007.00 %27.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Tofin
Gbe, Toli230,0002.00 %5.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsGun
Gbe, Weme221,0005.00 %19.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Weme
Gbe, Xweda104,0000.80 %7.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Xwela
Gbe, Xwela, Phera85,0002.00 %6.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Xwela
Gun, Gu583,0004.00 %66.60 %3.1 ChristianityGun
Gurma, Gourma44,0001.00 %12.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsGourmanchema
Hausa36,0000.04 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamHausa
Ica85,0000.30 %6.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsEde Ica
Idaca138,0000.70 %7.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsEde Idaca
Ife, Ana67,00015.00 %34.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsIfe
Ije, Holi43,0001.00 %6.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsEde Ije
Kabiye14,0003.00 %18.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKabiye
Kambole, Manigri Nago41,00010.00 %3.2 IslamEde Nago, Manigri-Kambol
Kotokoli, Tem18,0000.80 %9.00 %2.2 IslamTem
Kyanga1,8001.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKyenga
Lama, Lamba82,0005.00 %12.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsLama
Logba, Dompago98,0003.00 %10.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsLukpa
Mandinka7,4000.30 %1.00 %Y1.2 IslamMandinka
Mbelime, Niendi58,0005.00 %15.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsMbelime
Mina, Ge113,0004.00 %70.00 %3.1 ChristianityGen
Mokole, Monkole107,0000.83 %12.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsMokole
Mossi, Moore30,0009.00 %35.00 %3.2 IslamMoore
Mulatto1,80020.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityFrench
Natemba49,0004.00 %7.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsNateni
Pila, Kpila142,0003.00 %15.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsYom
Songhai-Koryaboro6,8000.20 %0.81 %Y1.2 IslamSonghay, Koyraboro Senni
Soruba, Biyobe9,0000.60 %6.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsMiyobe
Tchumbuli3,6005.00 %50.00 %3.1 ChristianityTchumbuli
Waama, Yoabou87,0002.00 %10.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsWaama
Watchi52,0001.50 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsGbe, Waci
Yoruba184,00013.00 %45.30 %3.2 IslamYoruba
Yoruba, Idassa138,0006.00 %43.70 %3.2 ChristianityYoruba
Zerma, Dyerma37,0000.80 %2.00 %Y1.2 IslamZarma
Total People Groups:   689,106,000122.2 291312
Unclassified / Other Individuals106,000 
UN Country Population (2010)9,212,000
 
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Benin – Peoples Progress Progress Scale Definition All Progress Level Listing
% of People Groups % of Population in People Groups
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Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population
  Level 1 - Unreached / Least-Reached 12 17.6 % 931,000 10.2 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 19 27.9 % 3,302,000 36.3 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 37 54.4 % 4,873,000 53.5 %
Totals 68   9,106,000  
Benin – Languages
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Language
(click Language name for details)		 Language
Code 		Peoples
Primary
Language		 Unreached
Primary
Language		 Bible
Status		 Bible
Locator		 Audio NT
Online 		Jesus
Film
Online 		Audio
Recordings
Online		 Gospel
Tract
Online
Agunaaug10None
Ajaajg10None
Aniiblo10None
Anufocko10NT
Baatonumbba10Complete
Bialibeh10None
Bokobqc10Complete
Dendiddn11NT
Ditammaritbz10NT
Ede Cabecbj10Need?
Ede Icaica10Need?
Ede Idacaidd10None
Ede Ijeijj10Need?
Ede Nagonqg10Need?
Ede Nago, Kuranqk10Need?
Ede Nago, Manigri-Kambolexkb10Need?
Englisheng10Complete
Eweewe10Complete
Fonfon10NT
Foodofod11None
Frenchfra20Complete
Fulfulde, Borgufue11None
Fulfulde, Western Nigerfuh11Portions
Gagaa10Complete
Gbe, Ayizoayb10Need?
Gbe, Cicib10None
Gbe, Defigbh10None
Gbe, Eastern Xwlagbx10None
Gbe, Gbesigbs10None
Gbe, Kotafonkqk10None
Gbe, Maximxl10None
Gbe, Saxwesxw10None
Gbe, Tofintfi10None
Gbe, Waciwci11None
Gbe, Wemewem10None
Gbe, Western Xwlaxwl10None
Gbe, Xwelaxwe20None
Gengej10NT
Gourmanchemagux10NT
Gunguw32Complete
Hausahau11Complete
Ifeife10Portions
Kabiyekbp10Complete
Kyengatye11None
Lamalas10NT
Language Unknownxxx10None
Lukpadop10NT
Mandinkamnk11NT
Mbelimemql10None
Miyobesoy10None
Mokolemkl10NT
Mooremos10Complete
Natenintm10None
Ngangamgng10Portions
Notrebly10Need?
Songhay, Koyraboro Sennises11None
Tchumbulibqa20Need?
Temkdh10Portions
Waamawwa10NT
Yompil10NT
Yorubayor20Complete
Zarmadje11Complete
Totals: 62 68 12   28 15 28 54 5
 
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Benin – Religions All Religions Listing
 
Major Religions  
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Christianity Segments  
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Source:  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the Country..
Values less than .3% not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity
Benin – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Benin. Ministries in the Benin section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the West and Central Africa section only possibly minister in this country. The purpose of this information is to assist potential new missionaries connect with sending agencies and for general ministry networking. Click on the links below to visit ministry websites for further information. Visit the Power-Of-Connecting "Find a Network Tool" to find further networking information for Benin.
  • The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Omissions are not intentional, but occur simply from lack of data. Please contact us to suggest other ministries to include here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
Ministries in Benin   Ministries in West and Central Africa
Country Level Ministries Size
Agape Gospel MissionMedium
Calvary MinistriesMedium
Christian Aid MissionLarge
Evangel Bible TranslatorsMedium
Evangelical Baptist MissionsMedium
Literacy and Evangelism InternationalSmall
Mennonite Mission NetworkMedium
Ministries Listed for Benin:  7
 
Regional Level Ministries Size
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism)Large
Action International MinistriesMedium
Advancing Renewal Ministries, Inc.Medium
Anglican Frontier MissionsSmall
Assemblies of God World MissionsLarge
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations, World MissionsMedium
Awana Clubs, InternationalMedium
Baptist Bible Fellowship, InternationalMedium
Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI)Medium
Baptist Mid-MissionsMedium
BCM InternationalMedium
Bible LeagueMedium
Campus Crusade for Christ, InternationalLarge
Child Evangelism FellowshipMedium
Church of God of ProphecyMedium
Church of the Nazarene World Mission DepartmentMedium
Church World ServiceMedium
Cooperative Baptist FellowshipMedium
Dawn MinistriesSmall
EFCA International MissionMedium
EQUIP FoundationSmall
Evangelical Covenant ChurchMedium
Every Home for ChristMedium
Final Frontiers FoundationLarge
Free Methodist World MissionsMedium
Friends in Action, InternationalSmall
Galcom InternationalSmall
Global Partners / Wesleyan World MissionsMedium
Globe InternationalMedium
GO InternationalSmall
Go Ye FellowshipMedium
Good News ProductionsMedium
Heart of God MinistriesMedium
Hope for the HungryMedium
InterCommSmall
Josue Yrion World Evangelism and MissionsSmall
Mailbox Club InternationalSmall
Middle East MediaMedium
Open Bible ChurchesSmall
Pentecostal Church of God World MissionsSmall
Scripture UnionMedium
Seventh-day Adventists General ConferenceMedium
Silent Word MinistriesSmall
Southern Baptist Convention - International Mission BoardLarge
Talking Bibles InternationalSmall
Team ExpansionMedium
Tentmakers InternationalSmall
United Methodist ChurchMedium
United Pentecostal Church Foreign MissionsMedium
United World MissionMedium
Worldwide Tentmakers, IncorporatedSmall
Young LifeMedium
Youth with a MissionLarge
Ministries Listed for West and Central Africa:  53
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Benin – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 9,106,000
Percent Urbanization 41 %
Total People Groups 68
Unreached People Groups 12
Region West and Central Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language French
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 34.8 % [1]
Percent Evangelical 4.6 % [2]
Country Progress Level 2.2
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.492 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
Operation World
Ethnologue Language Listing
World Factbook
State Department Religious Freedom Report
Network for Strategic Mission

Notes
[1]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the Country.
[2]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the Country.
 
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