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Population |
% Evangel |
% Adherent |
Least Reached |
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Primary Religion |
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| Aari | 232,000 | 14.67 % | 20.00 % | | 3.1  | Ethnic Religions | Aari | | | | | Afar | 1,360,000 | 0.10 % | 0.40 % | Y | 1.2  | Islam | Afar |  | | | | Allaaba | 168,000 | 0.20 % | 1.80 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Alaba-Kabeena | | | | | Americans, U.S. | 11,000 | | 87.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | English | | | | | Amhara, Ethiopian | 25,662,000 | 20.00 % | 90.00 % | | 2.2  | Christianity | Amharic | | | | | Anfillo | 1,700 | 1.00 % | 19.90 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Anfillo | | | | | Anuak, Yambo | 69,000 | | 3.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Anuak | | | | | Arab | 7,400 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Arabic, Standard | | | | | Arab, Sudanese | 148,000 | 0.51 % | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | | | | | Arab, Yemeni | 22,000 | | 0.05 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spo | | | | | Arbore, Erbore | 9,800 | 12.00 % | 27.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Arbore | | | | | Argobba | 80,000 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Argobba | | | | | Armenian | 4,700 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Armenian | | | | | Awi | 505,000 | 0.20 % | 99.70 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Awngi | | | | | Baiso | 4,900 | 31.00 % | 93.10 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Baiso | | | | | Bale | 5,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kacipo-Balesi | | | | | Basketo | 68,000 | | 79.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Basketo | | | | | Begi-Mao | 4,400 | 2.50 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Hozo | | | | | Bench | 260,000 | 0.60 % | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bench | | | | | Bertha, Berta | 187,000 | 4.25 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Berta | | | | | British | 1,400 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | English | | | | | Burji | 70,000 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Burji | | | | | Bussa, Dobase | 14,000 | | 12.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Bussa | | | | | Chara | 11,000 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Chara | | | | | Dawro, Omete | 338,000 | | 20.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Gamo-Gofa-Dawro | | | | | Deaf | Unknown | 0.10 % | 65.02 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Ethiopian Sign Language | | | | | Dembiya | 41,000 | | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Qimant | | | | | Dime | 9,300 | 9.00 % | 27.40 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Dime | | | | | Dizi | 33,000 | 0.30 % | 57.60 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Dizi | | | | | Donyiro, Nyangatom | 21,000 | 15.00 % | 48.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Nyangatom | | | | | Dorze | 44,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Dorze | | | | | Falasha, Black Jew | 2,400 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Qimant | | | | | French | 30,000 | 0.50 % | 76.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | French | | | | | Gamo | 1,000,000 | 30.00 % | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Gamo-Gofa-Dawro | | | | | Ganza | 7,200 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ganza | | | | | Gawwada, Gauwada | 51,000 | 3.70 % | 37.60 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gawwada | | | | | Gayil | 59,000 | | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gayil | | | | | Gedeo | 889,000 | | 19.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gedeo | | | | | Gidole | 100,000 | 0.01 % | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Dirasha | | | | | Gofa | 335,000 | 19.05 % | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gamo-Gofa-Dawro | | | | | Greek | 13,000 | | 90.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Greek | | | | | Gujarati, Indo-Pakistani | 7,900 | | 0.99 % | Y | 1.2 | Hinduism | Gujarati | | | | | Gumuz, Hameg | 182,000 | 3.24 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gumuz | | | | | Gurage, Central West | 505,000 | | 43.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Sebat Bet Gurage | | | | | Gurage, Innemor | 292,000 | | 45.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Inor | | | | | Gurage, North, Soddo | 546,000 | | 42.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Kistane | | | | | Hadiyya, Hadya | 1,288,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Hadiyya | | | | | Hamer-Banna | 64,000 | 1.70 % | 2.40 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Hamer-Banna | | | | | Hamir, Xamir | 237,000 | 0.01 % | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Xamtanga | | | | | Harari, Adere | 33,000 | 0.10 % | 1.90 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Harari | | | | | Hausa | 83,000 | | 0.02 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Hausa | | | | | Italian | 63,000 | | 83.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Italian | | | | | Italian Creole | 7,400 | | 60.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Italian | | | | | Jew, Israeli | 100 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Hebrew | | | | | Kachama, Haruro | 5,800 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kachama-Ganjule | | | | | Kafa, Kafecho | 832,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kafa | | | | | Kambata | 814,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kambaata | | | | | Karo, Kerre | 1,100 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Karo | | | | | Kebena | 37,000 | | 75.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Kambaata | | | | | Kemant, Qimant | 181,000 | | 60.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Qimant | | | | | Koma, Central | 3,600 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Komo | | | | | Koma, North | 33,000 | 0.70 % | 7.10 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kwama | | | | | Konso | 254,000 | 5.10 % | 20.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Konso | | | | | Koorete, Amarro | 147,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Koorete | | | | | Kunama | 2,300 | | 21.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Kunama | | | | | Kunfal | 2,400 | | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Awngi | | | | | Kwegu, Bacha | 500 | 0.00 % | 40.20 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Kwegu | | | | | Libido, Maraqo | 51,000 | 10.00 % | 29.50 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Libido | | | | | Majangir | 20,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Majang | | | | | Male | 62,000 | 3.35 % | 40.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Male | | | | | Mao, Northern | 11,000 | | 35.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bambassi | | | | | Me'en, Mekan | 77,000 | 8.00 % | 35.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Meen | | | | | Melo | 30,000 | | 65.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Melo | | | | | Mesqan | 30,000 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mesqan | | | | | Murle | 500 | 0.30 % | 3.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Murle | | | | | Mursi, Murzu | 4,900 | 5.00 % | 14.99 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mursi | | | | | Nao | 6,000 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Nayi | | | | | Nuer, Naath | 97,000 | 0.20 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Nuer | | | | | Opuuo, Shita | 1,000 | | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Opuuo | | | | | Oromo, Arsi | 2,401,000 | 2.10 % | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Oromo, Boran | 11,000 | 0.60 % | 4.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Oromo, Gibe | 83,000 | 1.20 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Oromo, Gujji | 589,000 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Oromo, Hararghe | 6,212,000 | | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Oromo, Eastern | | | | | Oromo, Kereyu | 8,300 | | 15.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Oromo, Macha | 4,472,000 | 25.00 % | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Oromo, West Central | | | | | Oromo, Selale | 3,479,000 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Oromo, Tulama | 6,212,000 | 1.50 % | 55.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Oromo, West Central | | | | | Oromo, Wallega | 4,638,000 | 1.40 % | 37.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Oromo, West Central | | | | | Oromo, Wallo | 264,000 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Amharic | | | | | Oromo, Yejju | 83,000 | 0.00 % | 0.01 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Oromo, West Central | | | | | Oyda | 21,000 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Oyda | | | | | Reshiat, Daasanach | 48,000 | 0.50 % | 1.10 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Daasanach | | | | | Russian | 2,600 | | 15.00 % | | 3.2 | Non-Religious | Russian | | | | | Sadama, Sidamo | 2,558,000 | | 52.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Sidamo | | | | | Saho, Irob | 34,000 | 0.00 % | 83.80 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Saho | | | | | Seze | 4,400 | 0.00 % | 35.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Seze | | | | | Shabo | 700 | 0.00 % | 1.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Shabo | | | | | Shankilla, Birala | 90 | 0.00 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ongota | | | | | Shekkacho, Mocha | 69,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Shekkacho | | | | | Sheko | 36,000 | 4.30 % | 35.40 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Sheko | | | | | Shinasha, Borna | 49,000 | | 55.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Borna | | | | | Silti | 1,250,000 | 0.00 % | 45.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Silte | | | | | Somali | 4,390,000 | 0.01 % | 0.20 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Somali | | | | | Suri | 25,000 | 0.22 % | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Suri | | | | | Tigraway, Tigrigna | 4,561,000 | 0.04 % | 86.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Tigrigna | | | | | Topotha, Toposa | 22,000 | 1.30 % | 79.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Toposa | | | | | Tsamai | 13,000 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Tsamai | | | | | Turkana | 32,000 | 0.70 % | 3.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Turkana | | | | | Uduk | 29,000 | 0.90 % | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Uduk | | | | | Weyto | 2,300 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Amharic | | | | | Wolaita | 1,762,000 | 10.00 % | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Wolaytta | | | | | Wolane | Unknown | | 45.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Wolane | | | | | Yemma | 248,000 | 0.08 % | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Yemsa | | | | | Zayse, Zergulla | 17,000 | 12.00 % | 84.60 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Zaysete | | | | | Zway, Laqi | 7,300 | | 45.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Zay | | | | | | Total People Groups: 116 | 81,520,000 | | | 20 | 2.2 | | | 63 | 51 | 53 | | | Unclassified / Other Individuals | 1,305,000 | | | UN Country Population (2009) | 82,825,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
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% of Population in People Groups |
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Afar
1,360,000
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Allaaba
168,000
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Americans, U.S.
11,000
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Amhara, Ethiopian
25,662,000
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Anuak, Yambo
69,000
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Arab
7,400
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Arab, Sudanese
148,000
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Arab, Yemeni
22,000
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Arbore, Erbore
9,800
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Argobba
80,000
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Armenian
4,700
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Awi
505,000
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Bench
260,000
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British
1,400
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Burji
70,000
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Dizi
33,000
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Dorze
44,000
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Falasha, Black Jew
2,400
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French
30,000
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Gawwada, Gauwada
51,000
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Gedeo
889,000
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Greek
13,000
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Gujarati, Indo-Pakistani
7,900
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Gumuz, Hameg
182,000
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Gurage, Central West
505,000
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Gurage, North, Soddo
546,000
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Hamer-Banna
64,000
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Harari, Adere
33,000
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Hausa
83,000
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Italian
63,000
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Jew, Israeli
100
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Karo, Kerre
1,100
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Koma, North
33,000
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Konso
254,000
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Kunama
2,300
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Libido, Maraqo
51,000
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Mao, Northern
11,000
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Mesqan
30,000
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Murle
500
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Mursi, Murzu
4,900
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Nuer, Naath
97,000
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Oromo, Arsi
2,401,000
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Oromo, Boran
11,000
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Oromo, Gujji
589,000
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Oromo, Hararghe
6,212,000
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Oromo, Kereyu
8,300
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Oromo, Macha
4,472,000
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Oromo, Selale
3,479,000
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Oromo, Tulama
6,212,000
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Oromo, Wallega
4,638,000
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Oromo, Yejju
83,000
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Reshiat, Daasanach
48,000
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Russian
2,600
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Sadama, Sidamo
2,558,000
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Saho, Irob
34,000
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Shabo
700
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Silti
1,250,000
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Somali
4,390,000
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Tigraway, Tigrigna
4,561,000
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Topotha, Toposa
22,000
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Turkana
32,000
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Uduk
29,000
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Wolaita
1,762,000
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