Country: Mayotte
| 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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Bushi | 70,000 | 73,000 | ● | Bushi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Comorian, Maore | 181,000 | 188,000 | ● | Comorian, Maore | Islam | 1 ● | 0.90 % | 0.12 % | 4 |
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Deaf | 2,800 | 48,207,000 | ● | Language unknown | Islam | 1 ● | 1.64 % | -1 | 1 |
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French | 1,600 | 50,718,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 62.00 % | 0.70 % | -1 - | |
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Makonde | 1,700 | 2,420,000 | Makonde | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Makua, Makhuwa-Meetto | 2,800 | 1,960,000 | Makhuwa-Meetto | Islam | 1 ● | 4.00 % | 0.20 % | 1 | |
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Malagasy | 2,400 | 83,000 | ● | Malagasy, Merina | Christianity | 3 ● | 70.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Swahili | 9,000 | 1,809,000 | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
| Totals: 8 | 271,000 | 6 ● | 1.63 % | 0.09 % | 9 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 9,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2021) | 280,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Acoua | 6,000 |
| Bandraboua | 12,000 |
| Bandrele | 9,100 |
| Boueni | 7,400 |
| Chiconi | 8,100 |
| Chirongui | 9,300 |
| Dembeni | 13,000 |
| Dzaoudzi | 21,000 |
| Kani-Keli | 6,400 |
| Koungou | 31,000 |
| M'tsangamouji | 7,400 |
| Mamoudzou | 83,000 |
| Mtsamboro | 9,000 |
| Ouangani | 11,000 |
| Pamandzi | 11,000 |
| Sada | 12,000 |
| Tsingoni | 12,000 |
| Provinces: 17 | 269,000 |
| UN Country Population | 280,000 |
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Mayotte prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Forward Caste (FC) | 289,990,000 | 107,007.4 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 774,293,000 | 285,717.0 % | 70.2 % | 24.9 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 207,376,000 | 76,522.5 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 115,473,000 | 42,610.0 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.1 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 271,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushi | buc | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Comorian, Maore | swb | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Makhuwa-Meetto | mgh | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makonde | kde | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Malagasy, Merina | plt | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Swahili | swh | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.1 %) | 1.6 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 0.4 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 97.6 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.3 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.1 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 7.1 % |
| Orthodox | 0.4 % |
| Other Christian | 0.5 % |
| Protestant | 13.0 % |
| Roman Catholic | 78.0 % |
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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- Church planting agencies in Mayotte
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- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
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- Long term Christian missions
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- Christian media opportunities
- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
| People Groups | 8 |
| Unreached People Groups | 6 (75.0%) |
| Population | 271,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.8% |
| Population in Unreached | 267,000 (98.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 1.6% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.1% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.0% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 9 |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Urbanization | 47% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | MF |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 92% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 22,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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Mayotte prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| Stratus Earth Index |
| Prosperity Index |
| Social Progress Index |
| World Factbook |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
