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Zambia – 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
Afrikaner53,00080.00 %2.1 ChristianityAfrikaans
Ambo, Biza-Lala3,30069.99 %2.1 ChristianityLala-Bisa
Arab, Lebanese2,0002.1 IslamArabic, North Levantine
Aushi, Northern Bemba121,0005.54 %80.00 %3.2 ChristianityAushi
Bemba2,804,0003.53 %3.1 ChristianityBemba
Bisa, Biza159,00085.00 %3.2 ChristianityLala-Bisa
British6,50070.00 %3.1 ChristianityEnglish
Buka-Khwe2008.15 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsBukwen
Bwile40,0003.00 %3.1 ChristianityBwile
Chokwe, Tshokwe80,0002.2 ChristianityChokwe
Cishinga, Chisinga54,00060.00 %2.2 ChristianityBemba
DeafUnknown25.00 %85.04 %2.2 ChristianityZambian Sign Language
Eurafrican, Coloured6,6002.2 ChristianityBemba
French3,9003.2 ChristianityFrench
Greek5,3003.2 ChristianityGreek
Gujarati22,0000.33 %0.75 %Y1.2 HinduismGujarati
Han Chinese, Mandarin26,000Y1.2 Non-ReligiousChinese, Mandarin
Ila, Shukulumbwe79,0000.20 %40.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsIla
Italian6,6003.2 ChristianityItalian
Iwa47,00060.00 %2.2 ChristianityNyamwanga
Jew1,800Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsEnglish
Kabende91,00070.00 %2.2 ChristianityBemba
Kaonde, Luba Kawonde228,0005.00 %3.1 ChristianityKaonde
Kunda54,0000.47 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsKunda
Kwandi26,0000.79 %30.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsLuyana
Kwanga53,00035.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsLuyana
Kxoe, Khwe, Xun1002.1 Ethnic ReligionsKhwe
Lala-Bisa394,0007.50 %3.2 ChristianityLala-Bisa
Lamba211,00016.00 %3.2 ChristianityLamba
Lamba-Lima31,0007.00 %3.2 ChristianityLamba
Lenje, Mukuni172,0000.18 %50.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsLenje
Lozi, Rotse673,0009.00 %3.2 ChristianityLozi
Luano9,20060.01 %2.2 ChristianityLala-Bisa
Luapula Lunda103,0003.1 ChristianityBemba
Luchazi, Ponda98,00040.00 %3.1 ChristianityLucazi
Lukolwe64,00050.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsNkoya
Lunda556,0009.00 %3.1 ChristianityLunda
Luyana, Lui113,0009.00 %3.1 ChristianityLuyana
Lwena, Luvale185,0001.50 %2.2 ChristianityLuvale
Mambwe-Lungu418,0000.50 %2.2 ChristianityMambwe-Lungu
Mashi, Shi7002.1 Ethnic ReligionsShi
Masi, Mashi67,0000.05 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsMashi
Mbowe8,70034.99 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsMbowe
Mbukushu, Gova39,0005.00 %3.1 ChristianityMbukushu
Mbunda, Mbuunda172,0002.38 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsMbunda
Mukulu22,00070.00 %2.2 ChristianityBemba
Mwanga, Nyamwanga193,0000.95 %2.2 ChristianityNyamwanga
Ndebele7,4000.90 %2.2 ChristianityNdebele
Ng'umbo137,00085.00 %2.2 ChristianityBemba
Ngoni, Mpezeni639,0003.2 ChristianityNyanja
Nkoya, Lambya87,00045.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsNkoya
Nsenga, Senga623,0003.50 %3.1 ChristianityNsenga
Nyanja899,0008.80 %3.2 ChristianityNyanja
Nyiha, Nyasa Nyika467,0000.80 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsNyiha, Tanzania
Nyika5,1002.1 UnknownNyika
Portuguese2,6002.2 ChristianityPortuguese
Sala37,00035.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsSala
Senga66,0000.25 %87.30 %2.2 ChristianityTumbuka
Serb2,6002.2 ChristianitySerbian
Shasha, Mashasha6,40034.98 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsNkoya
Shona37,0003.00 %3.1 ChristianityShona
Simaa35,0000.67 %35.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsSimaa
Simaa-Imilangu, Mdundulu19,00060.00 %2.1 ChristianitySimaa
Simaa-Makoma39,00030.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsSimaa
Simaa-Mwenyi19,00030.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsSimaa
Simaa-Nyengo33,0002.1 ChristianitySimaa
Soli98,0004.60 %40.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsSoli
Subia18,0002.1 Ethnic ReligionsKuhane
Swahili24,0000.00 %Y1.2 IslamSwahili
Swaka79,00060.00 %2.2 ChristianityLala-Bisa
Tabwa, Rungu85,00010.78 %3.1 ChristianityTaabwa
Tabwa, Shila, Sila17,00080.00 %2.1 ChristianityTaabwa
Tambo, Tembo22,0002.2 ChristianityMbula-Bwazza
Tonga, Plateau637,0002.1 ChristianityTonga
Tonga, Zambezi862,0001.80 %2.2 ChristianityTonga
Tonga-Leya9,60030.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsTonga
Tonga-Toka15,00035.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsTonga
Totela43,00035.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsTotela
Tumbuka561,0000.25 %2.2 ChristianityTumbuka
Unga45,00080.00 %2.2 ChristianityBemba
Yauma6,6003.00 %3.1 ChristianityYauma
Yombe3,9000.25 %2.2 ChristianityTumbuka
Total People Groups:   8213,190,00043.1 30311
Unclassified / Other Individuals67,000 
UN Country Population (2010)13,257,000
 
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Zambia – 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 4 4.9 % 74,000 0.6 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 52 63.4 % 4,963,000 37.6 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 26 31.7 % 8,153,000 61.8 %
Totals 82   13,190,000  
Zambia – 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
Afrikaansafr10Complete
Arabic, North Levantine Spokenapc10Portions
Aushiauh10None
Bembabem80Complete
Bukwenbuz10None
Bwilebwc10None
Chinese, Mandarincmn11Complete
Chokwecjk10Complete
Englisheng21Complete
Frenchfra10Complete
Greekell10Complete
Gujaratiguj11Complete
Ilailb10NT
Italianita10Complete
Kaondekqn10Complete
Khwexuu10None
Kuhanesbs10None
Kundakdn10Portions
Lala-Bisaleb50NT
Lambalam20Complete
Lenjeleh10Complete
Loziloz10Complete
Lucazilch10Complete
Lundalun10Complete
Luvalelue10Complete
Luyanalyn30None
Mambwe-Lungumgr10NT
Mashimho10None
Mbowemxo10None
Mbukushumhw10NT
Mbula-Bwazzambu10None
Mbundamck10NT
Ndebelende10Complete
Nkoyanka30NT
Nsenganse10NT
Nyamwangamwn20Complete
Nyanjanya20Complete
Nyiha, Tanzanianih10NT
Nyikankv10None
Portuguesepor10Complete
Salashq10None
Serbiansrp10Complete
Shishr10Complete
Shonasna10Complete
Simaasie50None
Solisby10Portions
Swahiliswh11Complete
Taabwatap20NT
Tongatoi40Complete
Totelattl10None
Tumbukatum30Complete
Yaumayax10Portions
Zambian Sign Languagezsl10None
Totals: 53 82 4   39 14 32 41 15
 
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Zambia – Religions All Religions Listing
 
Major Religions  
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Source:  Operation World 2001.
 
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Source:  Operation World 2001.
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Zambia – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Zambia. Ministries in the Zambia section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the East and Southern 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 Zambia.
  • 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 Zambia   Ministries in East and Southern Africa
Country Level Ministries Size
Action International MinistriesMedium
Baptist International OutreachMedium
Brethren in Christ World MissionsMedium
Christian Brethren AssembliesLarge
Church of God, Anderson, IndianaMedium
Church of God, Cleveland, TennesseeMedium
Dorothea MissionMedium
Global Partners / Wesleyan World MissionsMedium
Gospel Fellowship AssociationMedium
Gospelink, IncorporatedMedium
Grace Ministries InternationalMedium
I. N. NetworkMedium
International Partnership MinistriesMedium
International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchMedium
Ireland Outreach InternationalSmall
Liebenzell Mission InternationalMedium
LifeWindMedium
Missionary Ventures InternationalMedium
Navigators, International Missions GroupMedium
Teen Missions InternationalMedium
Walk Thru the Bible MinistriesMedium
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, World MissionsSmall
Women to the WorldSmall
Ministries Listed for Zambia:  23
 
Regional Level Ministries Size
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism)Large
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
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
Overland MissionsSmall
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 East and Southern Africa:  52
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Zambia – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 13,190,000
Percent Urbanization 35 %
Total People Groups 82
Unreached People Groups 4
Region East and Southern Africa
10/40 Window No
Official National Language English
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 85.0 % [1]
Percent Evangelical 25.0 % [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 0.481 (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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Maps
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