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Senegal – 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
Arab27,000Y1.2 IslamHassaniyya
Arab, Lebanese59,0000.55 %2.1 IslamArabic, North Levantine
Arab, Syrian12,0000.20 %2.1 IslamArabic, North Levantine
Badyara, Badyaranke2,1000.00 %Y1.2 IslamBadyara
Bainouk-Samik2,1003.2 Ethnic ReligionsBainouk-Samik
Balanta, Ganja92,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsBalanta-Ganja
Bambara, Bamanakan87,0003.1 IslamBamanankan
Bandial13,0001.00 %Y1.2 IslamBandial
Banyun, Banyuk6,9000.29 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsBainouk-Gunyaamolo
Bassari15,0000.25 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsOniyan
Bedik, Budik4,2001.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsBedik
British2003.2 ChristianityEnglish
Caboverdian Mestico33,00070.00 %3.2 ChristianityKabuverdianu
Crioulo, Upper Guinea114,0003.2 ChristianityCrioulo, Upper Guinea
DeafUnknown0.10 %4.76 %Y1.2 IslamLanguage Unknown
Duaish, Zenaga2,4000.00 %Y1.1 IslamZenaga
Ejamat, Jola-Felupe2,4003.1 IslamJola-Felupe
French150,0000.50 %2.2 ChristianityFrench
Fula Jalon167,0000.01 %Y1.2 IslamPular
Fulakunda1,610,0000.00 %Y1.2 IslamPulaar
Fulbe Jeeri, Fula Toro604,0000.01 %Y1.2 IslamPulaar
Jahanka46,0000.00 %Y1.2 IslamJahanka
Jola, Bayot18,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsBayot
Jola, Falor, Palor12,0003.1 IslamPalor
Jola-Bliss49,0000.30 %2.1 IslamJola-Kasa
Jola-Fonyi385,0000.01 %2.1 IslamJola-Fonyi
Jola-Gusilay17,0000.00 %Y1.2 IslamGusilay
Jola-Her15,0000.04 %Y1.2 IslamKerak
Jola-Hulon1,6000.20 %Y1.2 IslamBandial
Jola-Karon9,2000.00 %65.00 %2.1 ChristianityKaron
Jola-Kwatay6,9000.62 %Y1.2 IslamKuwaataay
Jola-Lala, Lehar13,0003.2 IslamLaalaa
Jola-Mlomp6,0000.04 %Y1.2 IslamMlomp
Kasanga5002.1 Ethnic ReligionsKasanga
Khasonke10,000Y1.2 IslamXaasongaxango
Kobiana4001.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsKobiana
Krio, Creole5,9003.2 ChristianityKrio
Mandinka, Mandingo743,000Y1.2 IslamMandinka
Mandyak, Manjaco117,0000.07 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsMandjak
Maninka35,000Y1.2 IslamManinkakan, Eastern
Maninka, Malinka469,000Y1.2 IslamManinkakan, Western
Mankanya, Mankanha32,0000.40 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsMankanya
Moor129,0000.00 %Y1.2 IslamHassaniyya
Mossi, Moore35,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsMoore
Ndut42,0000.75 %2.1 IslamNdut
Papel5,9003.50 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsPapel
Portuguese2,4002.2 ChristianityPortuguese
Serer-Non36,0000.33 %2.1 IslamNoon
Serer-Safen, Safi123,0000.02 %1.50 %Y1.2 IslamSaafi-Saafi
Serer-Sine1,159,0000.50 %2.1 IslamSerer-Sine
Soninke, Serahuli270,000Y1.2 IslamSoninke
Susu, Soso35,000Y1.1 IslamSusu
Tukulor, Pulaar939,0000.00 %Y1.2 IslamPulaar
Wamei, Konyagi20,0001.20 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsWamey
Wolof4,718,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.2 IslamWolof
Wolof, Lebou172,0000.01 %Y1.2 IslamWolof
Yalunka, Dialonke11,000Y1.2 IslamYalunka
Total People Groups:   5712,690,000271.2 381725
Unclassified / Other Individuals171,000 
UN Country Population (2010)12,861,000
 
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Senegal – 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 27 47.4 % 10,176,000 80.2 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 17 29.8 % 2,094,000 16.5 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 13 22.8 % 420,000 3.3 %
Totals 57   12,690,000  
Senegal – 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
Arabic, North Levantine Spokenapc20Portions
Badyarapbp11None
Bainouk-Gunyaamolobcz10Portions
Bainouk-Samikbcb10None
Balanta-Ganjabjt10None
Bamanankanbam10Complete
Bandialbqj22Portions
Bayotbda10None
Bediktnr11Portions
Crioulo, Upper Guineapov10Complete
Englisheng10Complete
Frenchfra10Complete
Gusilaygsl11None
Hassaniyyamey22None
Jahankajad11None
Jola-Felupeeja10None
Jola-Fonyidyo10Portions
Jola-Kasacsk10Portions
Kabuverdianukea10Portions
Karonkrx10None
Kasangaccj10None
Kerakhhr11None
Kobianakcj10None
Kriokri10NT
Kuwaataaycwt11NT
Laalaacae10None
Language Unknownxxx11None
Mandinkamnk11NT
Mandjakmfv10Portions
Maninkakan, Easternemk11NT
Maninkakan, Westernmlq11Portions
Mankanyaknf10Portions
Mlompmlo11None
Mooremos10Complete
Ndutndv10Portions
Noonsnf10None
Oniyanbsc10NT
Palorfap10None
Papelpbo10NT
Portuguesepor10Complete
Pulaarfuc33NT
Pularfuf11Portions
Saafi-Saafisav11None
Serer-Sinesrr10Complete
Soninkesnk11Portions
Sususus11NT
Wameycou10None
Wolofwol22NT
Xaasongaxangokao11NT
Yalunkayal11Complete
Zenagazen11None
Totals: 51 57 27   31 6 23 45 6
 
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Senegal – Religions All Religions Listing
 
Major Religions  
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Source:  Operation World 2001.
 
Christianity Segments  
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Source:  Operation World 2001.
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Senegal – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Senegal. Ministries in the Senegal 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 Senegal.
  • 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 Senegal   Ministries in West and Central Africa
Country Level Ministries Size
Africa Inter-Mennonite MissionSmall
Baptist General Conference, International MinistriesMedium
Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMedium
Fellowship International MissionMedium
International Gospel OutreachMedium
Mennonite Mission NetworkMedium
Mission: Moving MountainsMedium
Open Door Baptist MissionsSmall
Reformed Church in AmericaMedium
WEC InternationalLarge
Ministries Listed for Senegal:  10
 
Regional Level Ministries Size
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism)Large
Action International MinistriesMedium
Advancing Renewal Ministries, Inc.Medium
Anglican Frontier MissionsSmall
Assemblies of God World MissionsLarge
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations, World MissionsMedium
Awana Clubs, InternationalMedium
Baptist Bible Fellowship, InternationalMedium
Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI)Medium
Baptist Mid-MissionsMedium
BCM InternationalMedium
Bible LeagueMedium
Campus Crusade for Christ, InternationalLarge
Child Evangelism FellowshipMedium
Church of God of ProphecyMedium
Church of the Nazarene World Mission DepartmentMedium
Church World ServiceMedium
Cooperative Baptist FellowshipMedium
Dawn MinistriesSmall
EFCA International MissionMedium
EQUIP FoundationSmall
Evangelical Covenant ChurchMedium
Every Home for ChristMedium
Final Frontiers FoundationLarge
Free Methodist World MissionsMedium
Friends in Action, InternationalSmall
Galcom InternationalSmall
Global Partners / Wesleyan World MissionsMedium
Globe InternationalMedium
GO InternationalSmall
Go Ye FellowshipMedium
Good News ProductionsMedium
Heart of God MinistriesMedium
Hope for the HungryMedium
InterCommSmall
Josue Yrion World Evangelism and MissionsSmall
Mailbox Club InternationalSmall
Middle East MediaMedium
Open Bible ChurchesSmall
Pentecostal Church of God World MissionsSmall
Scripture UnionMedium
Seventh-day Adventists General ConferenceMedium
Silent Word MinistriesSmall
Southern Baptist Convention - International Mission BoardLarge
Talking Bibles InternationalSmall
Team ExpansionMedium
Tentmakers InternationalSmall
United Methodist ChurchMedium
United Pentecostal Church Foreign MissionsMedium
United World MissionMedium
Worldwide Tentmakers, IncorporatedSmall
Young LifeMedium
Youth with a MissionLarge
Ministries Listed for West and Central Africa:  53
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Senegal – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 12,690,000
Percent Urbanization 42 %
Total People Groups 57
Unreached People Groups 27
Region West and Central Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language French
Secondary National LanguageWolof
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 4.8 % [1]
Percent Evangelical 0.1 % [2]
Country Progress Level 1.2
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.464 (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]  Operation World 2001
[2]  Operation World 2001
 
Prayer Cards
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