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Libya – People Groups
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People Groups
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Population % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Algerian, Arabic-speaking272,0000.00 %0.02 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Algerian Spoken
Arab, Cyrenaican1,624,0000.40 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
Arab, Egyptian499,0000.42 %13.00 %2.1 IslamArabic, Egyptian Spoken
Arab, Libyan1,812,0000.20 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
Arab, Palestinian32,0000.20 %4.50 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, South Levantine
Arab, Sudanese227,0000.01 %0.30 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Sudanese Spoken
Arab, Tunisian189,0000.11 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, Tunisian Spoken
Awjilah3,6000.02 %Y1.2 IslamAwjilah
Bedouin, Fezzan200,0000.00 %0.02 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
Bedouin, Kufra26,0000.00 %0.02 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
Bedouin, Riyah 33,0000.00 %0.03 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
Bedouin, Sanusi 601,0000.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
Bedouin, Sirtican 33,0000.00 %0.03 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
Berber, Jalo47,0000.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
Berber, Jofra31,0000.01 %0.02 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
Black, Arabized117,0000.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Libyan Spoken
British3,90084.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglish
Bulgarian3,20071.67 %2.2 ChristianityBulgarian
Croat19,00085.00 %3.2 ChristianityCroatian
DeafUnknown0.30 %2.54 %Y1.2 IslamLibyan Sign Language
Filipino11,00097.00 %3.2 ChristianityTagalog
French6,40076.00 %2.1 ChristianityFrench
Ghadames11,0000.05 %Y1.2 IslamGhadames
Greek6,40090.00 %3.2 ChristianityGreek
Gypsy, Domari38,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamDomari
Han Chinese, Mandarin2,0001.00 %Y1.2 Non-ReligiousChinese, Mandarin
Italian13,00083.00 %3.2 ChristianityItalian
Jabal Nafusah168,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamNafusi
Korean13,00035.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKorean
Maltese6,40095.00 %2.2 ChristianityMaltese
Punjabi64,0002.40 %3.1 IslamPanjabi, Eastern
Saharawi8000.00 %0.00 %Y1.2 IslamHassaniyya
Sawknah6,0000.06 %Y1.2 IslamSawknah
Serb13,00085.00 %3.2 ChristianitySerbian
Sinhalese13,0001.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismSinhala
Swahili2,2000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamSwahili
Tuareg, Hoggar18,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTamahaq, Tahaggart
Tubu, Teda38,0000.03 %Y1.2 IslamTedaga
Zaghawa9,9000.06 %Y1.2 IslamZaghawa
Zuwarah38,0000.00 %0.03 %Y1.1 IslamNafusi
Total People Groups:   406,248,000281.2 292231
Unclassified / Other Individuals172,000 
UN Country Population (2009)6,420,000
 
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Libya – 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 28 70.0 % 5,591,000 89.5 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 4 10.0 % 515,000 8.2 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 8 20.0 % 142,000 2.3 %
Totals 40   6,248,000  
Libya – Religions All Religions Listing
 
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Libya – Major Cities Urbanization: 78 %
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Major Cities Population Capital State / Province Primary Language Primary Religion % Christian Adherents % Christian Source
Banghazi1,271,000BanghaziArabic, Libyan SpokenIslam2.5 %Operation World 2001
Tripoli2,322,000YTarabulusArabic, Libyan SpokenIslam3.0 %Operation World 2001
Total Cities:  2 3,593,000  
 
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Libya – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Libya. Ministries in the Libya section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Middle East and North 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 Libya.
  • 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 Libya   Ministries in Middle East and North Africa
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Ministries Listed for Libya:  0
 
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Libya – Statistics, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Item Value
Population 6,248,000
Percent Urbanization 78 %
Total People Groups 40
Unreached People Groups 28
Region Middle East and North Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language Arabic, Standard
Secondary National LanguageArabic, Libyan Spoken
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 2.5 % (Operation World 2001)
Percent Evangelical 0.3 % (Operation World 2001)
Country Progress Level 1.2
Persecution Ranking 22 (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.847 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

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