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Ghana – 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
Adangbe20022.84 %55.50 %3.2 ChristianityAdangbe
Adele13,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsAdele
Ahanta165,00065.00 %3.2 ChristianityAhanta
Akan, Ashanti, Twi3,310,00020.00 %3.2 ChristianityAkan
Akan-Ahafo62,00060.00 %3.2 ChristianityAkan
Akan-Akwamu49,00060.00 %3.2 ChristianityAkan
Akan-Akwapem, Akuapim623,00069.80 %3.2 ChristianityAkan
Akan-Akyem737,0003.2 ChristianityAkan
Akan-Asen151,00060.00 %3.2 ChristianityAkan
Akan-Dankyira116,00060.00 %3.2 ChristianityAkan
Akan-Fante2,628,00018.70 %3.2 ChristianityAkan
Akan-Kwawu456,00061.50 %3.2 ChristianityAkan
Akpafu, Lolobi31,00080.00 %3.2 ChristianitySiwu
Akposo, Kposo8,7003.2 ChristianityIkposo
Akyode, Gikyode12,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsGikyode
Anufo, Chakosi77,0003.1 IslamAnufo
Anum-Boso69,00060.00 %3.2 ChristianityGua
Anyi, Agni290,0003.2 ChristianityAnyin
Anyimere8003.2 ChristianityAnimere
Arab2,300Y1.2 IslamArabic, Standard
Avatime, Sideme28,0003.2 ChristianityAvatime
Banda, Ligbi17,0000.03 %Y1.2 IslamLigbi
Banda, Nafana71,0003.1 IslamNafaanra
Bassari, Ntcham64,00011.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsNtcham
Bimoba, Moba227,000Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsBimoba
Birifor, Southern145,0000.42 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsBirifor, Southern
Bondoukou Kulango, Nkurang31,0002.1 Ethnic ReligionsKulango, Bondoukou
Bowili, Tuwuli13,0003.2 ChristianityTuwuli
British6,4003.2 ChristianityEnglish
Brong1,204,0003.1 IslamAbron
Buem, Lelemi57,0003.2 ChristianityLelemi
Builsa, Buli174,0003.50 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsBuli
Busansi, Bissa193,0003.1 IslamBissa
Chakali7,0001.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsChakali
Chala3,5003.1 Ethnic ReligionsChala
Cherepon127,00060.00 %3.2 ChristianityCherepon
Dagaaba, Southern813,0000.00 %30.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsDagaare, Southern
Dagomba844,0000.10 %Y1.2 IslamDagbani
Dangme908,00055.00 %3.2 ChristianityDangme
DeafUnknown14.80 %63.55 %2.2 ChristianityGhanaian Sign Language
Deg, Mo31,0008.40 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsDeg
Dompo1,2002.1 Ethnic ReligionsDompo
Efutu, Awutu209,00075.00 %3.2 ChristianityAwutu
Eurafrican52,0003.1 ChristianityEnglish
Ewe, Ebwe2,613,0003.00 %3.1 ChristianityEwe
Fon12,0001.80 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsFon
French9,30065.01 %3.2 ChristianityFrench
Fulani, Maasina12,000Y1.2 IslamFulfulde, Maasina
Ga, Amina674,0003.2 ChristianityGa
German3,5003.2 ChristianityGerman, Standard
Gonja, Ngbanyito261,0003.00 %Y1.2 IslamGonja
Gurenne, Ninkare, Frafra844,0002.1 Ethnic ReligionsFarefare
Han Chinese, Mandarin1,200Y1.2 Non-ReligiousChinese, Mandarin
Hanga7,9007.50 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsHanga
Hausa218,000Y1.2 IslamHausa
Ibibio47,0003.2 ChristianityIbibio
Ife, Ana30,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsIfe
Igbo49,0003.2 ChristianityIgbo
Indo-Pakistani9,300Y1.2 HinduismHindi
Jula, Dyula23,000Y1.2 IslamJula
Jwira-Pepesa21,0003.2 ChristianityJwira-Pepesa
Kabiye35,0002.60 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKabiye
Kalabari, Ijo35,0003.2 ChristianityKalabari
Kamara5,8003.1 Ethnic ReligionsKamara
Kantosi2,700Y1.2 IslamKantosi
Kasem, Kasena148,0008.50 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKasem
Koma, Konni4,40012.50 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKonni
Konkomba581,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsKonkomba
Kotokoli, Tem61,0000.80 %2.1 IslamTem
Krache66,0002.1 ChristianityKrache
Kru23,0003.2 ChristianityKlao
Kulango, Bouna25,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsKulango, Bouna
Kusasi, Eastern477,0004.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKusaal
Lama, Lamba2,3002.1 Ethnic ReligionsLama
Larteh, Gua85,0007.00 %3.2 ChristianityLarteh
Lobi7,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsLobi
Logba8,7003.2 ChristianityLogba
Mamprusi, Manpelle250,0000.30 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMampruli
Mandinka119,000Y1.2 IslamMandinka
Mossi, Moore349,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsMoore
Nabra, Nabt54,0000.40 %5.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsFarefare
Nanumba, Nunuma54,0000.81 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsDagbani
Nawdm5,8003.2 Ethnic ReligionsNawdm
Nawuri16,0003.50 %5.00 %3.1 IslamNawuri
Nchumbulu2,1003.2 ChristianityNchumbulu
Nchumburu, Kyombaron75,0004.35 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsChumburung
Nchumunu, Dwang9,5003.2 ChristianityDwang
Nkonya32,0003.2 ChristianityNkonya
Ntrubo, Ntribu13,0001.50 %2.2 ChristianityDelo
Nyangbo, Tutrugbu7,4003.2 ChristianityNyangbo
Nzema, Appolo297,0003.2 ChristianityNzema
Prang, Kplang1,9002.1 ChristianityKplang
Safaliba, Safazo4,7008.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsSafaliba
Santrokofi, Sele13,0003.2 ChristianitySelee
Sefwi, Sehwi290,0007.00 %3.2 ChristianitySehwi
Sekpele27,0003.2 ChristianitySekpele
Sisaala, Southern, Pasaale42,0001.42 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsPaasaal
Sisaala, Tumulung, Gil Bagal122,0002.1 Ethnic ReligionsSisaala, Tumulung
Sisaala, Western35,0002.1 Ethnic ReligionsSisaala, Western
Songhai-Koryaboro7,000Y1.2 IslamSonghay, Koyraboro Senni
Tafi, Tegbo5,1003.2 ChristianityTafi
Talega, Talni44,0001.24 %2.40 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsFarefare
Tamprusi, Tampele19,0003.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsTampulma
Vagla, Vagala, Sitigo16,00012.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsVagla
Wala, Waali160,0000.25 %2.00 %Y1.2 IslamWali
Wasa, Wassaw359,00060.00 %3.2 ChristianityWasa
Yeji2,3002.1 Ethnic ReligionsChumburung
Yoruba356,00012.00 %3.2 IslamYoruba
Zerma, Dyerma7,000Y1.2 IslamZarma
Total People Groups:   10923,219,000203.1 422828
Unclassified / Other Individuals1,114,000 
UN Country Population (2010)24,333,000
 
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Ghana – 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 20 18.3 % 2,319,000 10.0 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 16 14.7 % 2,191,000 9.4 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 73 67.0 % 18,709,000 80.6 %
Totals 109   23,219,000  
Ghana – 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
Abronabr10None
Adangbeadq10None
Adeleade10NT
Ahantaaha10Portions
Akanaka90Complete
Animereanf10Need?
Anufocko10NT
Anyinany10NT
Arabic, Standardarb11Complete
Avatimeavn10None
Awutuafu10Need?
Bimobabim11Complete
Birifor, Southernbiv10NT
Bissabib10NT
Bulibwu10NT
Chakalicli11None
Chalacll10None
Chereponcpn10None
Chinese, Mandarincmn11Complete
Chumburungncu20NT
Dagaare, Southerndga10Portions
Dagbanidag22Complete
Dangmeada10Complete
Degmzw10NT
Delontr10NT
Dompodoy10Need?
Dwangnnu10None
Englisheng20Complete
Eweewe10Complete
Farefaregur32NT
Fonfon10NT
Frenchfra10Complete
Fulfulde, Maasinaffm11NT
Gagaa10Complete
German, Standarddeu10Complete
Ghanaian Sign Languagegse10None
Gikyodeacd10NT
Gonjagjn11NT
Guagwx10Need?
Hangahag10NT
Hausahau11Complete
Hindihin11Complete
Ibibioibb10None
Ifeife10Portions
Igboibo10Complete
Ikposokpo10None
Juladyu11NT
Jwira-Pepesajwi10None
Kabiyekbp10Complete
Kalabariijn10Portions
Kamarajmr10None
Kantosixkt11None
Kasemxsm10NT
Klaoklu10NT
Konkombaxon10Complete
Konnikma10NT
Kplangkph10None
Krachekye10None
Kulango, Bondoukoukzc10NT
Kulango, Bounanku10None
Kusaalkus10NT
Lamalas10NT
Lartehlar10None
Lelemilef10NT
Ligbilig11None
Lobilob10NT
Logbalgq10Need?
Mamprulimaw11NT
Mandinkamnk11NT
Mooremos10Complete
Nafaanranfr10NT
Nawdmnmz10Portions
Nawurinaw10Portions
Nchumbulunlu10None
Nkonyanko10Portions
Ntchambud10NT
Nyangbonyb10Need?
Nzemanzi10Complete
Paasaalsig10NT
Safalibasaf10Portions
Sehwisfw10NT
Sekpelelip10NT
Seleesnw10NT
Sisaala, Tumulungsil10NT
Sisaala, Westernssl10Portions
Siwuakp10NT
Songhay, Koyraboro Sennises11None
Tafitcd10Need?
Tampulmatpm10Complete
Temkdh10Portions
Tuwulibov10NT
Vaglavag10NT
Waliwlx11NT
Wasawss10None
Yorubayor10Complete
Zarmadje11Complete
Totals: 96 109 20   68 39 52 91 10
 
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Ghana – Religions All Religions Listing
 
Major Religions  
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Source:  Operation World 2001.
 
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Ghana – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Ghana. Ministries in the Ghana 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 Ghana.
  • 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 Ghana   Ministries in West and Central Africa
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Ministries Listed for Ghana:  0
 
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Ministries Listed for West and Central Africa:  0
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Ghana – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 23,219,000
Percent Urbanization 50 %
Total People Groups 109
Unreached People Groups 20
Region West and Central Africa
10/40 Window No
Official National Language English
Secondary National LanguageEwe
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 63.6 % [1]
Percent Evangelical 14.8 % [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 0.526 (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]  Operation World 2001
[2]  Operation World 2001
 
Prayer Cards
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Maps
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