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Chad – 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
Abu Sharib49,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamMararit
Arab, Shuwa, Baggara1,534,0000.03 %0.05 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Chadian Spoken
Arab, Turku22,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Sudanese Creole
Babalia7,1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Babalia Creole
Baggara, Dekakire10,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Chadian Spoken
Baggara, Hemat17,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Sudanese Spoken
Banana, Mussei318,00042.00 %63.00 %3.2 ChristianityMusey
Banda86,00015.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda, West Central
Barein7,4000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsBarein
Barma, Bagirmi81,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamBagirmi
Bediondo Mbai114,00023.00 %65.00 %3.2 ChristianityBedjond
Bedouin, Soliman23,0000.02 %0.03 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Algerian Saharan
Bernde5,7000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamMorom
Besme, Huner2,2008.00 %40.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsBesme
Bideyat, Beri5,4000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamZaghawa
Bidio35,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamBidiyo
Bilala248,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamNaba
Birgid15,0000.08 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamBirgit
Bolgo3,30018.00 %30.00 %3.2 IslamBolgo
Bon Gula1,90010.00 %12.00 %3.2 IslamBon Gula
Boor2000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamBoor
British6070.00 %2.1 ChristianityEnglish
Bua14,0000.08 %0.10 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsBua
Buduma, Kuri Islander94,0000.03 %0.04 %Y1.2 IslamBuduma
Bulgeda29,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKanuri, Tumari
Dai, Dari91,00034.00 %53.00 %3.2 ChristianityDay
Daju of Dar Dadju, Saaronge62,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamDaju, Dar Daju
Daju, Bokoruge114,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamDaju, Dar Sila
Dangaleat68,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamDangaleat
DeafUnknown13.50 %27.78 %3.2 IslamChadian Sign Language
Disa3,5000.02 %0.02 %Y1.2 IslamDisa
English-Speaking, generic50050.00 %90.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglish
Fanya, Fagnia1,8000.10 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamFania
Fongoro2,4000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamFongoro
French10,0000.30 %76.00 %2.2 ChristianityFrench
Fulani, Adamawa232,0000.10 %0.15 %Y1.2 IslamFulfulde, Adamawa
Fulani, Bagirmi44,0000.15 %0.20 %Y1.2 IslamFulfulde, Bagirmi
Fulbe-Mbororo52,0000.01 %0.02 %Y1.2 IslamFulfulde, Nigerian
Fur18,0000.04 %0.04 %Y1.2 IslamFur
Gablai, Kabalai32,00020.00 %63.00 %3.2 ChristianityKabalai
Gabri, Gabere50,00033.00 %49.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsGabri
Gadang4,0005.00 %7.00 %3.1 IslamGadang
Gidar21,00021.00 %32.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsGidar
Gor113,00010.00 %65.00 %3.2 ChristianityGor
Gori1,1007.00 %10.00 %3.2 IslamLaal
Goulai, Goulei296,00040.00 %71.00 %3.2 ChristianityGulay
Gula Iro, Goula6,70016.00 %41.00 %3.2 ChristianityGula Iro
Gula, Sara Gula15,00010.00 %20.00 %3.2 IslamGula
Gulfe, Ngwalkwe56,00012.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityMalgbe
Hausa181,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamHausa
Jaya4,0000.10 %0.30 %Y1.2 IslamJaya
Jegu2,7000.05 %0.05 %Y1.2 IslamJonkor Bourmataguil
Jongor, Dionkor, Migaama44,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamMigaama
Kaba34,00026.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityKaba
Kaba Demi73,00039.00 %59.90 %3.2 ChristianityKaba Deme, Sara
Kaba Na64,00028.00 %64.00 %3.2 ChristianityKaba Naa, Sara
Kabba-Laka106,00033.00 %80.00 %3.2 ChristianityLaka
Kado Herde60,00030.00 %65.00 %3.2 ChristianityHerde
Kajakse24,0000.04 %0.06 %Y1.2 IslamKajakse
Kanembu705,0000.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamKanembu
Kanuri, Yerwa, Beriberi170,0000.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamKanuri, Central
Karang1,7005.00 %8.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKarang
Karanga, Kurunga15,00015.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityKaranga
Kendeje2,7000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKendeje
Kenga, Kenge64,0000.10 %0.30 %Y1.2 IslamKenga
Kera81,00037.00 %50.00 %3.2 ChristianityKera
Kibet44,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamKibet
Kim, Garap, Kolobo28,00030.00 %62.00 %3.2 ChristianityKim
Kimre22,00038.00 %59.00 %3.2 ChristianityKimre
Koke1,10030.00 %49.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKoke
Kotoko-Kuseri, Mser2,4000.10 %0.20 %Y1.2 IslamMser
Kreda80,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamDazaga
Kujarge2,5000.05 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamKujarge
Kuka139,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamNaba
Kuo, Koh17,00016.00 %25.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKuo
Kurumi, Kulfe2,90020.00 %25.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKulfa
Kwang31,00028.00 %73.00 %3.2 ChristianityKwang
Lagwan, Kotoko-Logone6,7000.10 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamLagwan
Lele51,00031.00 %45.00 %3.2 IslamLele
Lutos-Ruto3,60023.00 %50.00 %3.2 ChristianityLutos
Maba, Mabangi377,0000.01 %0.04 %Y1.1 IslamMaba
Mahamid17,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Chadian Spoken
Mahwa9,6000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamMawa
Majera1,3000.00 %0.10 %Y1.1 IslamMajera
Mangbai2,8007.00 %58.00 %3.2 ChristianityMambai
Mango123,0000.01 %65.00 %2.1 ChristianityMango
Mararit28,0000.01 %0.03 %Y1.1 IslamMararit
Marba, Kulung225,00028.00 %64.00 %3.2 ChristianityMarba
Marfa86,0003.70 %5.00 %3.1 IslamMarfa
Masa, Masana198,00025.00 %40.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsMasana
Masalit212,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamMasalit
Maslam, Mandage7000.10 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamMaslam
Massalat54,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Chadian Spoken
Mbara2,5005.00 %20.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsMbara
Mbum20,00016.00 %25.00 %3.2 IslamMbum
Medogo, Medoga35,0000.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamNaba
Mesme, Zime37,00040.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityMesme
Mesmedje47,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamMasmaje
Miltu5004.00 %4.00 %3.1 IslamMiltu
Mimi, Amdang72,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamAmdang
Mire2,8001.00 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMire
Mogum11,00016.00 %30.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsMogum
Mokoulou24,0000.00 %15.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsMukulu
Mousgoum, Mouloui44,00023.00 %33.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsMusgu
Mpade3,5002.60 %40.00 %3.1 IslamMpade
Mubi, Moubi64,0002.70 %25.00 %3.1 IslamMubi
Mundang292,00038.00 %65.00 %3.2 ChristianityMundang
Nancere, Nanjere90,00035.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityNancere
Ndam, Dam13,0000.08 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamNdam
Ngam, Ngama79,00021.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityNgam
Ngete19,00025.00 %48.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsNgete
Nielim, Mjillem9,4000.20 %0.30 %Y1.2 IslamNiellim
Nzakmbay27,00023.00 %45.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsNzakambay
Pana, Pani1,5002.00 %42.00 %2.2 IslamPana
Peve, Lame45,00035.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityPeve
Runga39,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamRunga
Saba2,0000.20 %0.30 %Y1.2 IslamSaba
Sango35,0007.00 %55.00 %3.2 ChristianitySango
Sara Majingai-Ngama, Sar333,00042.00 %66.00 %3.2 ChristianitySar
Sara Mbai158,00043.00 %81.00 %3.2 ChristianityMbay
Sara Ngambai1,132,00026.00 %50.00 %3.2 ChristianityNgambay
Sarwa3,2000.30 %0.40 %Y1.2 IslamSarua
Sinyar, Shamya18,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamSinyar
Sokoro, Tunjur9,9004.00 %5.00 %3.1 IslamSokoro
Somrai, Sabine13,00023.00 %65.00 %3.2 ChristianitySomrai
Sungor, Asungor43,0000.01 %0.02 %Y1.1 IslamAssangori
Surbakhal12,0000.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamSurbakhal
Tama114,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Chadian Spoken
Tama, Erenga54,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamTama
Taram, Temki8000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTamki
Tobanga45,00035.00 %55.00 %3.2 ChristianityTobanga
Torom12,0000.03 %0.05 %Y1.2 IslamToram
Tubu, Daza404,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamDazaga
Tubu, Teda52,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTedaga
Tuburi, Tupuri165,00038.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityTupuri
Tumak46,00014.00 %80.00 %3.2 ChristianityTumak
Tunya4,10015.00 %20.00 %3.2 IslamTunia
Ubi1,9000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamUbi
Zaghawa, Zeghawa136,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamZaghawa
Zan Gula6,7000.03 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamZan Gula
Zirenkel3,90025.00 %2.1 UnknownZirenkel
Total People Groups:   14111,193,000722.1 288154
Unclassified / Other Individuals313,000 
UN Country Population (2010)11,506,000
 
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Chad – 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 72 51.1 % 6,041,000 54.0 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 6 4.3 % 162,000 1.4 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 63 44.7 % 4,991,000 44.6 %
Totals 141   11,193,000  
Chad – 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
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Recordings
Online		 Gospel
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Amdangamj11None
Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spokenaao11None
Arabic, Babalia Creolebbz11None
Arabic, Chadian Spokenshu55NT
Arabic, Sudanese Creolepga11Portions
Arabic, Sudanese Spokenapd11NT
Assangorisjg11None
Bagirmibmi11None
Banda, West Centralbbp10None
Bareinbva11None
Bedjondbjv10None
Besmebes10None
Bidiyobid11None
Birgitbtf11None
Bolgobvo10None
Bon Gulaglc10None
Boorbvf11None
Buabub11None
Budumabdm11None
Chadian Sign Languagecds10None
Daju, Dar Dajudjc11None
Daju, Dar Siladau11None
Dangaleatdaa11Portions
Daydai10NT
Dazagadzg22None
Disadsi11None
Englisheng20Complete
Faniafni11None
Fongorofgr11None
Frenchfra10Complete
Fulfulde, Adamawafub11Complete
Fulfulde, Bagirmifui11None
Fulfulde, Nigerianfuv11None
Furfvr11None
Gabrigab10NT
Gadanggdk10None
Gidargid10NT
Gorgqr10None
Gulaglu10None
Gula Iroglj10None
Gulaygvl10Portions
Hausahau11Complete
Herdehed10NT
Jayajyy11None
Jonkor Bourmataguiljeu11None
Kabaksp10Portions
Kaba Deme, Sarakwg10NT
Kaba Naa, Sarakwv10NT
Kabalaikvf10None
Kajakseckq11None
Kanembukbl11None
Kanuri, Centralknc11NT
Kanuri, Tumarikrt11None
Karangkzr10Portions
Karangakth10None
Kendejeklf11None
Kengakyq11Portions
Keraker10NT
Kibetkie11None
Kimkia10NT
Kimrekqp10None
Kokekou10None
Kujargevkj11None
Kulfakxj10None
Kuoxuo10Portions
Kwangkvi10None
Laalgdm10None
Lagwankot11None
Lakalap10NT
Lelelln10NT
Lutosndy10None
Mabamde11None
Majeraxmj11None
Malgbemxf10None
Mambaimcs10None
Mangomge10Portions
Mararitmgb22None
Marbampg10NT
Marfamvu10None
Masalitmls11None
Masanamcn10Complete
Maslammsv11None
Masmajemes11None
Mawamcw11None
Mbarampk10None
Mbaymyb10Complete
Mbummdd10NT
Mesmezim10NT
Migaamammy11Portions
Miltumlj10None
Miremvh11None
Mogummou10None
Morombdo11None
Mpadempi10None
Mserkqx11None
Mubimub10None
Mukulumoz10Portions
Mundangmua10Complete
Museymse10NT
Musgumug10NT
Nabamne33None
Nancerennc10Complete
Ndamndm11Portions
Ngamnmc10NT
Ngambaysba10Complete
Ngetennn10None
Niellimnie11None
Nzakambaynzy10NT
Panapnz10Portions
Pevelme10NT
Rungarou11None
Sabasaa11None
Sangosag10Complete
Sarmwm10NT
Saruaswy11None
Sinyarsys11None
Sokorosok10Portions
Somraisor10Portions
Surbakhalsbj11None
Tamatma11None
Tamkitax11None
Tedagatuq11None
Tobangatng10NT
Toramtrj11None
Tumaktmc10NT
Tuniatug10None
Tupuritui10Complete
Ubiubi11None
Zaghawazag22None
Zan Gulazna11None
Zirenkelzrn10None
Totals: 131 141 72   49 12 21 81 8
 
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Chad – Religions All Religions Listing
 
Major Religions  
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Christianity Segments  
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Values less than .3% not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity
Chad – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Chad. Ministries in the Chad 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 Chad.
  • 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 Chad   Ministries in West and Central Africa
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Ministries Listed for Chad:  0
 
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Chad – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 11,193,000
Percent Urbanization 27 %
Total People Groups 141
Unreached People Groups 72
Region West and Central Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language Arabic, Standard
Secondary National LanguageFrench
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 26.1 % [1]
Percent Evangelical 13.1 % [2]
Country Progress Level 2.1
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.392 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
Operation World
Ethnologue Language Listing
World Factbook
State Department Religious Freedom Report
Library of Congress
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.
 
Prayer Cards
Download Chad unreached peoples prayer cards (303 KB)

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