Country: Ethiopia

Number of People Groups

129

People Groups Unreached

38 (29.5%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

126,223,000

Population in Unreached

36,555,000 (29.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

58.37%

% Evangelical

17.98%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

4.3%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Aari 521,000 521,000 Aari Ethnic Religions 48.00 % 46.53 % -
 Afar 2,155,000 2,785,000 Afar Islam 0.90 % 0.01 % 43
 Alaba 419,000 419,000 Alaba-K'abeena Islam 2.60 % 1.40 % 8
 Americans, U.S. 2,300 196,885,000 English Christianity 78.00 % 28.00 % -
 Amhara 25,841,000 26,487,000 Amharic Christianity 97.00 % 1.13 % -
 Amhara, Wollo 6,492,000 6,492,000 Amharic Islam 2.90 % 0.20 % 130
 Anuak 171,000 307,000 Anuak Christianity 84.00 % 59.48 % -
 Arab 2,100 755,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 8.00 % 1.00 % -
 Arab, Sudanese 22,000 18,263,000 Arabic, Sudanese Islam 3.00 % 0.50 % 1
 Arab, Yemeni 6,200 8,798,000 Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Arbore 12,000 12,000 Arbore Ethnic Religions 1.30 % 1.30 % 1
 Argobba 226,000 226,000 Argobba Islam 4.60 % 1.40 % 5
 Armenian 800 5,691,000 Armenian, Western Christianity 94.00 % 8.70 % -
 Awi 1,020,000 1,020,000 Awngi Christianity 96.00 % 0.23 % -
Baiso, Gedicho 9,800 9,800 Baiso Christianity 88.00 % 63.04 % -
 Banna 48,000 48,000 Hamer-Banna Ethnic Religions 3.00 % 1.30 % 1
 Basketo 141,000 141,000 Basketo Christianity 94.00 % 62.92 % -
 Bench 635,000 635,000 Bench Christianity 73.00 % 65.69 % -
 Berta, Benishangul 338,000 599,000 Berta Islam 2.00 % 0.10 % 7
Birale 21,000 21,000 Tsamai Ethnic Religions 3.00 % 2.00 % 1
 Bodi 13,000 13,000 Me'en Ethnic Religions 6.00 % 3.85 % -
 Boro, Shinasha 86,000 86,000 Borna Christianity 99.00 % 9.60 % -
 British 2,100 53,969,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Burji 129,000 168,000 Burji Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 38.00 % -
 Chara 24,000 24,000 Chara Ethnic Religions 3.00 % 1.90 % 1
  Totals:  129 126,223,000         38 58.37 % 17.98 % 744 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 304,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 126,527,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Addis Abeba 4,592,000
Afar 2,418,000
Amhara 28,625,000
Benshangul-Gumaz 1,410,000
Dire Dawa 617,000
Gambela Peoples 574,000
Harari People 326,000
Oromia 47,273,000
Somali 7,651,000
Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples 25,643,000
Tigray 7,094,000
Provinces:  11 126,223,000
UN Country Population 126,527,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Aari aiw 1 0 Complete Bible
Afar aar 1 1 Complete Bible
Alaba-K'abeena alw 2 2 New Testament
Ale gwd 1 0 Bible Portions
Amharic amh 5 2 Complete Bible
Anuak anu 1 0 Complete Bible
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Arabic, Sudanese apd 1 1 New Testament
Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni acq 1 1 Bible Portions
Arbore arv 1 1 Bible Portions
Argobba agj 1 1 Unspecified
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Awngi awn 2 0 New Testament
Baiso bsw 1 0 Bible Portions
Basketo bst 1 0 New Testament
Bench bcq 1 0 Complete Bible
Berta wti 2 2 Bible Portions
Borna bwo 1 0 New Testament
Burji bji 1 0 New Testament
Chara cra 1 1 Unspecified
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Daasanach dsh 1 1 New Testament
Daats'iin dtn 1 1 Translation Needed
Dawro dwr 2 0 Complete Bible
Dime dim 1 0 Bible Portions
Dirasha gdl 1 0 Bible Portions
Dizin mdx 1 0 Bible Portions
Dorze doz 1 0 Unspecified
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
Ethiopian Sign Language eth 1 0 Bible Portions
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Gamo gmv 1 0 Complete Bible
Ganza gza 1 0 Unspecified
Gayil gyl 1 0 New Testament
Gedeo drs 1 0 New Testament
Girirra gii 1 1 Unspecified
Gofa gof 1 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Gujarati guj 1 1 Complete Bible
Gumuz guk 2 0 New Testament
Gwama kmq 1 1 Bible Portions
Hadiyya hdy 1 0 Complete Bible
Hamer-Banna amf 2 2 New Testament
Harari har 1 1 Bible Portions
Hozo hoz 1 0 Unspecified
Inor ior 1 0 Bible Portions
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Kachama-Ganjule kcx 1 0 Translation Needed
Kafa kbr 1 0 Complete Bible
Kambaata ktb 2 0 New Testament
Karo kxh 1 0 Bible Portions
Kistane gru 1 0 Bible Portions
Komo xom 1 0 Bible Portions
Konso kxc 1 0 New Testament
Koorete kqy 1 0 New Testament
Kunama kun 1 0 Complete Bible
Kwegu xwg 1 0 Translation Started
Libido liq 1 0 Bible Portions
Mabaan mfz 1 0 Complete Bible
Majang mpe 2 1 New Testament
Male mdy 1 0 Complete Bible
Mawes Aasse myf 1 1 Unspecified
Me'en mym 2 0 Bible Portions
Melo mfx 1 0 New Testament
Mesqan mvz 1 0 Bible Portions
Mositacha dox 1 0 Bible Portions
Murle mur 1 0 New Testament
Mursi muz 1 0 Translation Started
Nayi noz 1 0 Translation Started
Nuer nus 1 0 Complete Bible
Nyangatom nnj 1 0 Bible Portions
Opo lgn 1 0 Unspecified
Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji gax 6 4 Complete Bible
Oromo, Eastern hae 1 1 New Testament
Oromo, West Central gaz 5 2 Complete Bible
Oyda oyd 1 0 New Testament
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Saho ssy 1 0 Bible Portions
Sebat Bet Gurage sgw 7 0 Complete Bible
Seze sze 1 0 Unspecified
Shekkacho moy 1 0 New Testament
Sheko she 1 0 New Testament
Sidamo sid 1 0 Complete Bible
Silt'e stv 1 1 Bible Portions
Somali som 2 2 Complete Bible
Suri, Kacipo-Bale koe 1 1 Translation Started
Suri, Tirmaga-Chai suq 1 0 Bible Portions
Tigrigna tir 1 0 Complete Bible
Toposa toq 1 1 Bible Portions
Tsamai tsb 2 2 Bible Portions
Turkana tuv 1 1 Complete Bible
Uduk udu 1 0 New Testament
Wolane wle 1 1 Translation Started
Wolaytta wal 1 0 Complete Bible
Xamtanga xan 1 0 New Testament
Yemsa jnj 1 0 New Testament
Zay zwa 1 0 Translation Started
Zayse zay 1 0 Bible Portions
Totals: 98 129 38   39 48 70 84 17
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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Ethiopia. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Ethiopia
  • Christian ministry in Ethiopia
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Ethiopia Statistics
People Groups 129
Unreached People Groups 38  (29.5%)
Population 126,223,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.4%
Population in Unreached 36,555,000  (29.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 58.4%
Percent Evangelical 18.0%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 4.3%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 744
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 21%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code ET
Official Language(s) Amharic
Literacy Rate 52%
Estimated Illiterate Population 60,587,000
Persecution Ranking 32 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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