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Central African Republic – 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
Ali46,00018.00 %88.00 %3.2 ChristianityAli
Arab, Shuwa101,0000.05 %0.11 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Chadian Spoken
Arab, Turku4,5000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Sudanese Creole
Azande, Zande81,00045.00 %95.00 %3.2 ChristianityZande
Banda, Togbo-Vara16,00027.00 %45.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsBanda, Togbo-Vara
Banda-Bambari, Linda237,00039.00 %76.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda-Bambari
Banda-Banda, Banda-Ndi128,00044.00 %79.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda-Banda
Banda-Dukpu, Yakwa122,00021.00 %64.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda, Mid-Southern
Banda-Langba72,00044.00 %94.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda, South Central
Banda-Langbashe, Langwasi53,00022.00 %85.00 %3.2 ChristianityLangbashe
Banda-Mbres56,00040.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda-Mbres
Banda-Ndele47,00040.00 %79.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda-Ndele
Banda-Ngbugu117,00045.00 %94.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda, South Central
Banda-Wojo, Dakpa5,90025.00 %55.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda, West Central
Banda-Yangere35,00017.00 %47.00 %3.2 ChristianityBanda-Yangere
Bangi12,00047.00 %89.00 %3.2 ChristianityBangi
Baya, Gbaya257,00046.00 %85.00 %3.2 ChristianityGbaya, Northwest
Benkonjo2,60016.00 %77.00 %3.2 ChristianityUkhwejo
Birri5,80033.00 %95.00 %3.2 ChristianityBirri
Bofi31,00026.00 %88.00 %3.2 ChristianityBofi
Bokoto162,00046.00 %87.00 %3.2 ChristianityBokoto
Bomitaba4006.00 %55.00 %3.2 ChristianityBomitaba
British6070.00 %2.1 ChristianityEnglish
Dagba35,00020.00 %45.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsDagba
DeafUnknown34.80 %70.38 %3.2 ChristianityLanguage Unknown
Dendi13,00023.00 %69.00 %3.2 ChristianityDendi
English-Speaking, generic20050.00 %90.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglish
Fertit, Baggara23,0000.01 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Sudanese Spoken
French20,0000.20 %76.00 %2.2 ChristianityFrench
Fulani, Bagirmi198,0000.03 %0.10 %Y1.2 IslamFulfulde, Bagirmi
Fulbe-Mbororo56,0000.02 %0.05 %Y1.2 IslamFulfulde, Nigerian
Furu5,30010.00 %28.00 %3.2 IslamFuru
Gbanu, Banu117,00044.00 %73.00 %3.2 ChristianityGbanu
Gbaya, Southwest212,00046.00 %87.00 %3.2 ChristianityGbaya, Southwest
Gbaya-Bossangoa225,00046.00 %87.00 %3.2 ChristianityGbaya-Bossangoa
Gbaya-Bouzum43,00036.00 %74.00 %3.2 ChristianityGbaya-Bozoum
Gbayi6,60012.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityGbayi
Geme, Jeme70019.00 %95.00 %3.2 ChristianityGeme
Gobu4,10010.00 %45.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsGobu
Gula, Kara17,00012.00 %15.00 %3.2 IslamGula
Hausa32,0000.06 %0.08 %Y1.2 IslamHausa
Kaba92,00017.00 %50.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaba
Kaba Dunjo, Sara5,30018.00 %48.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsSara Dunjo
Kabba-Laka, Laka2,70040.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityLaka
Kaka, Yaka14,00015.00 %48.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKako
Kara, Fertit6,30015.00 %25.00 %3.2 IslamKara
Kari, Karre115,00032.00 %59.00 %3.2 ChristianityKare
Kpagua4,7006.00 %30.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKpagua
Kpatili5,90019.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityKpatili
Kresh9003.00 %15.00 %3.1 IslamGbaya
Lingala17,00027.00 %90.00 %3.2 ChristianityLingala
Lutos22,00013.00 %40.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsLutos
Manja, Mandja279,00046.00 %92.50 %3.2 ChristianityManza
Mayeka2,50015.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityMayeka
Mbangi3,60015.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityMbangi
Mbanza1,2008.00 %80.00 %3.2 ChristianityMbandja
Mbati, Isongo79,0009.00 %25.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsMbati
Mbimu, Mbyemo32,00040.00 %92.00 %3.2 ChristianityMpiemo
Mbum16,00027.00 %70.00 %3.2 ChristianityMbum
Monjombo, Monzombo2,1003.00 %14.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsMonzombo
Ngala, Bangala14,00017.00 %80.00 %3.2 ChristianityBangala
Ngam, Ngama23,00015.00 %65.00 %3.2 ChristianityNgam
Ngando, Dingando6,60017.00 %93.00 %3.2 ChristianityNgando
Ngbaka Gbaya3,50030.00 %93.00 %3.2 ChristianityNgbaka
Ngbaka Mabo, Bwaka113,00037.00 %97.00 %3.2 ChristianityNgbaka Ma'bo
Ngbaka Manza38,00034.00 %90.00 %3.2 ChristianityNgbaka Manza
Ngbandi30030.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianityNgbandi, Northern
Ngombe, Ngombe-Kaka1,90018.00 %53.00 %3.2 ChristianityNgombe
Ngundi, Gundi14,00034.00 %40.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsNgundi
Nzakara, Sakara66,00026.00 %94.00 %3.2 ChristianityNzakara
Pana108,00023.00 %68.00 %3.2 ChristianityPana
Pande13,00013.00 %45.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsPande
Pygmy, Banziri, Ganzi1,8008.00 %75.00 %3.2 ChristianityGanzi
Pygmy, Bayaka, Binga20,00040.00 %49.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsYaka
Pygmy, Buraka3,30022.00 %50.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsBuraka
Pygmy, Gbanziri19,00024.00 %45.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsGbanziri
Pygmy, Gundi14,00022.00 %25.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsGundi
Runga28,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamRunga
Sango424,00049.00 %88.00 %3.2 ChristianitySango
Sango Riverain39,00049.00 %88.00 %3.2 ChristianitySango, Riverain
Sara Kaba18,00019.00 %47.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsSara Kaba
Sara Majingai-Ngama, Sar2,20044.00 %88.00 %3.2 ChristianitySar
Sara Mbai11,00045.00 %95.00 %3.2 ChristianityMbay
Suma66,00045.00 %87.00 %3.2 ChristianitySuma
Vale7,1006.00 %42.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsVale
Wodaabe20,0000.10 %Y1.2 IslamFulfulde, Central-Easter
Yakoma122,00027.00 %66.00 %3.2 ChristianityYakoma
Yulu, Youlou5,3007.00 %40.00 %3.2 ChristianityYulu
Total People Groups:   884,501,00083.1 1466
Unclassified / Other Individuals5,000 
UN Country Population (2010)4,506,000
 
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Central African Republic – 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 8 9.1 % 463,000 10.3 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 2 2.3 % 20,000 0.5 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 78 88.6 % 4,018,000 89.3 %
Totals 88   4,501,000  
Central African Republic – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Arab, Shuwa
101,000


Arab, Turku
4,500


Azande, Zande
81,000


Banda-Ndele
47,000


British
60


Fertit, Baggara
23,000


French
20,000


Fulani, Bagirmi
198,000


Fulbe-Mbororo
56,000


Hausa
32,000


Kaba
92,000


Kaka, Yaka
14,000


Pygmy, Bayaka, Binga
20,000


Runga
28,000

Central African Republic People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
Central African Republic – 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
Aliaiy10None
Arabic, Chadian Spokenshu11NT
Arabic, Sudanese Creolepga11Portions
Arabic, Sudanese Spokenapd11NT
Banda, Mid-Southernbjo10None
Banda, South Centrallnl20None
Banda, Togbo-Varator10None
Banda, West Centralbbp10None
Banda-Bambariliy10None
Banda-Bandabpd10None
Banda-Mbresbqk10None
Banda-Ndelebfl10None
Banda-Yangereyaj10None
Bangalabxg10Complete
Bangibni10NT
Birribvq10None
Bofibff10None
Bokotobdt10None
Bomitabazmx10None
Burakabkg10None
Dagbadgk10None
Dendideq10None
Englisheng20Complete
Frenchfra10Complete
Fulfulde, Bagirmifui11None
Fulfulde, Central-Eastern Nigerfuq11Portions
Fulfulde, Nigerianfuv11None
Furufuu10None
Ganzignz10None
Gbanugbv10Portions
Gbanzirigbg10None
Gbayakrs10None
Gbaya, Northwestgya10Complete
Gbaya, Southwestgso10NT
Gbaya-Bossangoagbp10Portions
Gbaya-Bozoumgbq10None
Gbayigyg10None
Gemegeq10None
Gobugox10None
Gulakcm10None
Gundigdi10None
Hausahau11Complete
Kabaksp10Portions
Kakokkj10NT
Karakah10None
Karekbn10NT
Kpaguakuw10None
Kpatilikym10None
Lakalap10NT
Langbashelna10None
Language Unknownxxx10None
Lingalalin10Complete
Lutosndy10None
Manzamzv10None
Mayekamyc10None
Mbandjazmz10NT
Mbangimgn10None
Mbatimdn10None
Mbaymyb10Complete
Mbummdd10NT
Monzombomoj10None
Mpiemomcx10None
Ngamnmc10NT
Ngandongd10None
Ngbakanga10Complete
Ngbaka Ma'bonbm10Portions
Ngbaka Manzangg10None
Ngbandi, Northernngb10NT
Ngombenmj10None
Ngundindn10None
Nzakaranzk10None
Panapnz10Portions
Pandebkj10None
Rungarou11None
Sangosag10Complete
Sango, Riverainsnj10None
Sarmwm10NT
Sara Dunjokoj10None
Sara Kabasbz10None
Sumasqm10None
Ukhwejoukh10None
Valevae10None
Yakaaxk10Portions
Yakomayky10None
Yuluyul10None
Zandezne10Complete
Totals: 86 88 8   30 7 15 41 6
 
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Central African Republic – Religions All Religions Listing
 
Major Religions  
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Christianity Segments  
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Central African Republic – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Central African Republic. Ministries in the Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic.
  • 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 Central African Republic   Ministries in West and Central Africa
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Ministries Listed for Central African Republic:  0
 
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Central African Republic – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 4,501,000
Percent Urbanization 39 %
Total People Groups 88
Unreached People Groups 8
Region West and Central Africa
10/40 Window No
Official National Language French
Secondary National LanguageSango
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 70.2 % [1]
Percent Evangelical 33.5 % [2]
Country Progress Level 3.1
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.369 (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.
 
Prayer Cards
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Maps
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