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Sierra Leone – 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
Arab, Lebanese35,0002.1 IslamArabic, North Levantine
Bassa6,3002.1 Ethnic ReligionsBassa
Bom, Bum6,2003.1 Ethnic ReligionsBom
British2,1003.2 ChristianityEnglish
Bullom, Northern Bullom9,3001.55 %Y1.2 IslamBullom So
DeafUnknown3.20 %11.72 %3.1 IslamSierra Leone Sign Langua
French3003.1 ChristianityFrench
Fula Jalon220,0000.01 %Y1.2 IslamPular
Fulani, Krio59,0000.02 %0.03 %Y1.2 IslamPular
Gola, Gula12,0000.10 %Y1.2 IslamGola
Greek9003.2 ChristianityGreek
Indo-Pakistani11,000Y1.2 HinduismHindi
Kissi, Northern57,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsKissi, Northern
Kissi, Southern124,0003.1 Ethnic ReligionsKisi, Southern
Kono, Konnoh247,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsKono
Krim, Kimi13,0001.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsKrim
Krio, Creole677,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsKrio
Kru11,0001.00 %2.2 ChristianityKlao
Kuranko, Koranko323,0000.32 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKuranko
Limba, East41,0001.30 %2.1 IslamLimba, East
Limba, Yimba344,0000.60 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsLimba, West-Central
Loko, Landogo153,0000.79 %2.72 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsLoko
Maninka, Mandingo131,000Y1.2 IslamManinkakan, Eastern
Mende, Boumpe1,578,0007.00 %3.2 IslamMende
Sherbro, Southern Bullom195,0002.54 %5.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsSherbro
Susu, Soso135,000Y1.2 IslamSusu
Temne1,309,0000.02 %2.1 IslamThemne
Temne-Banta52,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.2 IslamThemne
Vai, Vey22,000Y1.2 IslamVai
Yalunka, Yalun Soso39,000Y1.2 IslamYalunka
Yoruba4,7003.2 ChristianityYoruba
Total People Groups:   315,817,000122.2 20915
Unclassified / Other Individuals19,000 
UN Country Population (2010)5,836,000
 
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Sierra Leone – 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 12 38.7 % 1,166,000 20.0 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 7 22.6 % 1,759,000 30.2 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 12 38.7 % 2,892,000 49.7 %
Totals 31   5,817,000  
Sierra Leone – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Arab, Lebanese
35,000


British
2,100


French
300


Fula Jalon
220,000


Fulani, Krio
59,000


Gola, Gula
12,000


Greek
900


Indo-Pakistani
11,000


Kissi, Northern
57,000


Kissi, Southern
124,000


Krio, Creole
677,000


Kuranko, Koranko
323,000


Maninka, Mandingo
131,000


Mende, Boumpe
1,578,000


Susu, Soso
135,000


Temne
1,309,000


Temne-Banta
52,000


Vai, Vey
22,000


Yalunka, Yalun Soso
39,000


Yoruba
4,700

Sierra Leone People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
Sierra Leone – Languages
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Language
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Primary
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Recordings
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Arabic, North Levantine Spokenapc10Portions
Bassabsq10NT
Bombmf10Need?
Bullom Sobuy11Portions
Englisheng10Complete
Frenchfra10Complete
Golagol11Portions
Greekell10Complete
Hindihin11Complete
Kisi, Southernkss10NT
Kissi, Northernkqs10NT
Klaoklu10NT
Konokno10NT
Krimkrm10Need?
Kriokri10NT
Kurankoknk11Complete
Limba, Eastlma10None
Limba, West-Centrallia10NT
Lokolok11NT
Maninkakan, Easternemk11NT
Mendemen10Complete
Pularfuf22Portions
Sherbrobun10None
Sierra Leone Sign Languagesgx10None
Sususus11NT
Themnetem21NT
Vaivai11NT
Yalunkayal11Complete
Yorubayor10Complete
Totals: 29 31 12   24 12 23 25 5
 
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Sierra Leone – Religions All Religions Listing
 
Major Religions  
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Source:  Operation World 2001.
 
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Sierra Leone – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Sierra Leone. Ministries in the Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone.
  • 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 Sierra Leone   Ministries in West and Central Africa
Country Level Ministries Size
African LeadershipSmall
CityTeam MinistriesSmall
Free Gospel ChurchMedium
Global FellowshipMedium
International Christian MinistriesMedium
International Gospel OutreachMedium
LifeWindMedium
World Partners USAMedium
World ReliefLarge
Ministries Listed for Sierra Leone:  9
 
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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Sierra Leone – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 5,817,000
Percent Urbanization 38 %
Total People Groups 31
Unreached People Groups 12
Region West and Central Africa
10/40 Window No
Official National Language English
Secondary National LanguageKrio
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 11.7 % [1]
Percent Evangelical 3.2 % [2]
Country Progress Level 2.2
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.365 (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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