Country: Nicaragua
Number of People Groups
18
People Groups Unreached
0 (0.0%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
6,640,000
Population in Unreached
0 (0.0%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
96.2%
% Evangelical
42.92%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
5.5%
| 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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Afro-Nicaraguan | 279,000 | 279,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
|
Americans, U.S. | 7,000 | 193,021,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 78.00 % | 28.90 % | -1 - | |
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Amerindian, Detribalized | 23,000 | 16,186,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 88.00 % | 3.50 % | -1 - |
|
Arab | 700 | 704,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | Islam | 2 ● | 30.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Black Carib, Garifuna | 3,600 | 162,000 | Garifuna | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Deaf | 50,000 | 48,207,000 | ● | Nicaraguan Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 97.32 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Han Chinese, Mandarin | 14,000 | 885,311,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 5.70 % | -1 - | |
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Matagalpa | 19,000 | 19,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Miskito | 149,000 | 237,000 | ● | Miskito | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Monimbo, Mangue | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Nicaraguan, Creole | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Nicaragua English Creole | Christianity | 4 ● | 92.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Nicaraguan, Mestizo | 5,999,000 | 6,578,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 46.55 % | -1 - |
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Rama | 5,200 | 5,200 | ● | Nicaragua English Creole | Christianity | 3 ● | 85.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
|
Romani, Vlax | 14,000 | 1,141,000 | Romani, Vlax | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Spaniard | 1,400 | 29,049,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 75.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Subtiaba | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Sumu | 11,000 | 20,000 | ● | Mayangna | Christianity | 3 ● | 85.00 % | 1.40 % | -1 - |
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Ulwa | 900 | 900 | ● | Ulwa | Christianity | 3 ● | 85.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 18 | 6,640,000 | 0 ● | 96.18 % | 42.92 % | 0 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 62,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2021) | 6,702,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Atlántico Norte | 516,000 |
| Atlántico Sur | 407,000 |
| Boaco | 184,000 |
| Carazo | 197,000 |
| Chinandega | 441,000 |
| Chontales | 191,000 |
| Estelí | 231,000 |
| Granada | 214,000 |
| Jinotega | 466,000 |
| Lago Nicaragua | 0 |
| León | 422,000 |
| Madriz | 172,000 |
| Managua | 1,540,000 |
| Masaya | 386,000 |
| Matagalpa | 588,000 |
| Nueva Segovia | 267,000 |
| Río San Juan | 134,000 |
| Rivas | 183,000 |
| Provinces: 18 | 6,539,000 |
| UN Country Population | 6,702,000 |
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Nicaragua 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 |
| Political Map (UN) |
| 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 | 4,367.3 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 774,293,000 | 11,661.0 % | 70.2 % | 24.9 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 207,376,000 | 3,123.1 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 115,473,000 | 1,739.1 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.1 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 6,640,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Garifuna | cab | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mayangna | yan | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Miskito | miq | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nicaragua English Creole | bzk | 2 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nicaraguan Sign Language | ncs | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Romani, Vlax | rmy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 7 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ulwa | ulw | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 11 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 42.9 %) | 96.2 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 1.6 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 0.0 % |
| Non-Religious | 2.1 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.0 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 12.0 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 0.0 % |
| Protestant | 17.5 % |
| Roman Catholic | 69.7 % |
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 Nicaragua
- Christian ministry in Nicaragua
- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
- Christian discipleship
- Short term Christian missions
- Long term Christian missions
- Urban ministries
- Christian media opportunities
- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
| People Groups | 18 |
| Unreached People Groups | 0 |
| Population | 6,640,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.1% |
| Population in Unreached | 0 (0.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 96.2% |
| Percent Evangelical | 42.9% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 5.5% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | No unreached peoples in country |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 59% |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | NU |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish | English |
| Literacy Rate | 78% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 1,461,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
|
Nicaragua prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Nicaragua Prayercast Video |
