Country: Benin
Number of People Groups
63
People Groups Unreached
13 (20.6%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
12,417,000
Population in Unreached
2,325,000 (18.7%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
31.57%
% Evangelical
7.47%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
4.3%
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
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Aguna | 20,000 | 38,000 | ● | Aguna | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Aja | 993,000 | 1,228,000 | ● | Aja | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 30.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Anii | 47,000 | 66,000 | ● | Anii | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Anufo, Chokossi | 25,000 | 229,000 | ● | Anufo | Islam | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Batonu, Baruba | 953,000 | 1,381,000 | ● | Baatonum | Islam | 5 ● | 16.40 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Biali | 167,000 | 174,000 | ● | Biali | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 7.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Boko, Bokonya | 128,000 | 192,000 | ● | Boko | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 15.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Burusa, Bulba | 2,700 | 2,700 | ● | Notre | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 33.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
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Cabe | 3,200 | 3,200 | ● | Ede Cabe | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 12.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 125,000 | 48,207,000 | ● | American Sign Language | Christianity | 2 ● | 39.89 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dendi, Dandawa | 274,000 | 415,000 | ● | Dendi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.07 % | 0.03 % | 5 |
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Ede Nago | 364,000 | 364,000 | ● | Nago, Southern | Christianity | 4 ● | 66.00 % | 5.50 % | -1 - |
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Ede Nago, Kura | 45,000 | 45,000 | ● | Ede Nago, Kura | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Ewe | 160,000 | 6,200,000 | ● | Ewe | Christianity | 4 ● | 72.70 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Fon | 1,990,000 | 2,128,000 | ● | Fon | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 18.31 % | -1 - |
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Foodo | 45,000 | 46,000 | ● | Foodo | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.02 % | 0.01 % | 1 |
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French | 33,000 | 50,718,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 70.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Fulani, Western | 43,000 | 2,515,000 | ● | Fulfulde, Western Niger | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Fulfulde, Borgu | 650,000 | 768,000 | ● | Fulfulde, Borgu | Islam | 1 ● | 1.40 % | 0.80 % | 13 |
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Ga, Amina | 12,000 | 989,000 | Ga | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gangam | 36,000 | 108,000 | ● | Ngangam | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Ayizo | 497,000 | 497,000 | ● | Gbe, Ayizo | Christianity | 4 ● | 49.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Ci | 46,000 | 46,000 | ● | Gbe, Ci | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Defi | 25,000 | 25,000 | ● | Gbe, Defi | Christianity | 4 ● | 66.60 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Eastern Xwla | 147,000 | 147,000 | ● | Gbe, Eastern Xwla | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Gbesi | 118,000 | 118,000 | ● | Gbe, Gbesi | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 45.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Kotafon | 166,000 | 166,000 | ● | Gbe, Kotafon | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Maxi | 368,000 | 422,000 | ● | Gbe, Maxi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 34.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Saxwe | 300,000 | 300,000 | ● | Gbe, Saxwe | Christianity | 5 ● | 72.00 % | 16.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Seto | 40,000 | 40,000 | ● | Gun | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Gbe, Tofin | 146,000 | 146,000 | ● | Gbe, Tofin | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 27.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Toli | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Gun | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Gbe, Weme | 290,000 | 290,000 | ● | Gbe, Weme | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 19.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Western Xwla | 82,000 | 82,000 | ● | Gbe, Western Xwla | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Xwela | 87,000 | 87,000 | ● | Gbe, Xwela | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Gen, Mina | 133,000 | 640,000 | ● | Gen | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Gourma | 63,000 | 1,602,000 | Gourmanchema | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 12.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gun | 672,000 | 1,164,000 | ● | Gun | Christianity | 4 ● | 66.60 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Hausa | 1,114,000 | 51,852,000 | Hausa | Islam | 1 ● | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 22 | |
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Ica | 115,000 | 115,000 | ● | Ede Ica | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - |
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Idaca | 174,000 | 174,000 | ● | Ede Idaca | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 7.00 % | 0.70 % | -1 - |
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Ife | 47,000 | 247,000 | ● | Ife | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 34.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Ije, Holi | 158,000 | 158,000 | ● | Ede Ije | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Kabiye | 13,000 | 1,346,000 | ● | Kabiye | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 18.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Kambole, Manigri Nago | 56,000 | 119,000 | ● | Nago, Northern | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Kotokoli, Tem | 19,000 | 467,000 | Tem | Islam | 2 ● | 9.00 % | 0.80 % | -1 - | |
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Kyanga | 2,100 | 26,000 | ● | Kyanga | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
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Lama | 95,000 | 388,000 | ● | Lama | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Lukpa | 143,000 | 165,000 | ● | Lukpa | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Mandingo, Mandinka | 13,000 | 2,264,000 | Mandinka | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 | |
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Mbelime, Niendi | 79,000 | 82,000 | ● | Mbelime | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Mokole | 37,000 | 37,000 | ● | Mokole | Islam | 2 ● | 12.00 % | 0.83 % | -1 - |
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Mossi | 41,000 | 12,799,000 | Moore | Islam | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
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Natemba | 105,000 | 105,000 | ● | Nateni | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Otammari | 152,000 | 193,000 | ● | Ditammari | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 14.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Pila, Kpila | 323,000 | 323,000 | ● | Yom | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Piyobe | 1,900 | 20,000 | ● | Miyobe | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - |
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Songhai-Koyraboro | 9,300 | 2,038,000 | Songhay, Koyraboro Senni | Islam | 1 ● | 0.81 % | 0.20 % | 1 | |
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Tchumbuli | 4,400 | 4,400 | ● | Tchumbuli | Christianity | 4 ● | 50.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Waama, Yoabou | 117,000 | 139,000 | ● | Waama | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Watchi | 63,000 | 969,000 | ● | Gbe, Waci | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.50 % | 1 |
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Yoruba | 214,000 | 37,843,000 | Yoruba | Islam | 5 ● | 45.30 % | 13.00 % | -1 - | |
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Zarma | 13,000 | 4,742,000 | Zarma | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 | |
| Totals: 63 | 12,417,000 | 13 ● | 31.57 % | 7.47 % | 50 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 34,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2021) | 12,451,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Alibori | 1,029,000 |
| Atakora | 917,000 |
| Atlantique | 1,660,000 |
| Borgou | 1,441,000 |
| Collines | 851,000 |
| Donga | 645,000 |
| Kouffo | 885,000 |
| Littoral | 806,000 |
| Mono | 590,000 |
| Ouémé | 1,306,000 |
| Plateau | 739,000 |
| Zou | 1,012,000 |
| Provinces: 12 | 11,881,000 |
| UN Country Population | 12,451,000 |
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Benin prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Forward Caste (FC) | 289,990,000 | 2,335.4 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 774,293,000 | 6,235.7 % | 70.2 % | 24.9 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 207,376,000 | 1,670.1 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 115,473,000 | 930.0 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.1 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 12,417,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguna | aug | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Aja | ajg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| American Sign Language | ase | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Anii | blo | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Anufo | cko | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Baatonum | bba | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Biali | beh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Boko | bqc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dendi | ddn | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ditammari | tbz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ede Cabe | cbj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ede Ica | ica | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ede Idaca | idd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ede Ije | ijj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ede Nago, Kura | nqk | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ewe | ewe | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fon | fon | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Foodo | fod | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulfulde, Borgu | fue | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Fulfulde, Western Niger | fuh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ga | gaa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Ayizo | ayb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Ci | cib | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Defi | gbh | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Eastern Xwla | gbx | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Gbesi | gbs | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Kotafon | kqk | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Maxi | mxl | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Saxwe | sxw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Tofin | tfi | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Waci | wci | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Weme | wem | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Western Xwla | xwl | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Xwela | xwe | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gen | gej | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gourmanchema | gux | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gun | guw | 3 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ife | ife | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kabiye | kbp | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kyanga | tye | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lama | las | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lukpa | dop | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mandinka | mnk | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbelime | mql | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Miyobe | soy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mokole | mkl | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Moore | mos | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nago, Northern | xkb | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nago, Southern | nqg | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nateni | ntm | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngangam | gng | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Notre | bly | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Koyraboro Senni | ses | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tchumbuli | bqa | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tem | kdh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Waama | wwa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yom | pil | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yoruba | yor | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Zarma | dje | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 61 | 63 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 33 | 56 | 4 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 7.5 %) | 31.6 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 37.7 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 30.2 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.2 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.3 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 19.7 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 3.0 % |
| Protestant | 15.8 % |
| Roman Catholic | 59.8 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
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| People Groups | 63 |
| Unreached People Groups | 13 (20.6%) |
| Population | 12,417,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.6% |
| Population in Unreached | 2,325,000 (18.7%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 31.6% |
| Percent Evangelical | 7.5% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.3% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 50 |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 47% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | BN |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 38% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 7,699,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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