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Mali – People Groups
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Population Indig % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Arab, Saharan222,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamHassaniyyaP
Arab, Saharan
M
Arab, Saharan of Mali
T
Bambara3,901,000Y1.60 %4.00 %Y1.2 IslamBamanankanP
Bambara
M
Bambara of Mali
T
Banka, Bankagooma6,800Y0.10 %0.50 %Y1.2 IslamBankagooma   
Bedouin, Berabish158,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamHassaniyyaP
Bedouin, Berabish
M
Bedouin, Berabish of Mali
T
Bobo Fing33,000Y2.90 %6.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsKonabereP
Bobo Fing
  
Bozo-Hain236,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamBozo, HainyaxoP
Bozo-Hain
 T
Bozo-Sorogama285,000Y0.00 %0.03 %Y1.1 IslamBozo, JenaamaP
Bozo-Sorogama
M
Bozo-Sorogama of Mali
T
Bozo-Tie236,000Y0.00 %0.20 %Y1.1 IslamBozo, TieyaxoP
Bozo-Tie
 T
Bozo-Tiema Ciewe5,900Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamBozo, TiemaceweP
Bozo-Tiema Ciewe
 T
DeafY1.00 %1.00 %Y1.2 IslamBamako Sign Language   
Dogon, Ana Tinga600Y0.20 %12.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsDogon, Ana Tinga   
Dogon, Bangi Me2,800Y0.30 %10.00 %2.2 IslamBangi Me   
Dogon, Bondum Dom40,000Y0.20 %10.00 %2.2 IslamDogon, Bondum Dom   
Dogon, Bunoge1,300Y0.20 %12.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsDogon, Bunoge   
Dogon, Dogul Dom25,000Y0.00 %8.00 %2.1 IslamDogon, Dogul Dom   
Dogon, Donno So73,000Y0.00 %10.00 %2.1 IslamDogon, Donno So   
Dogon, Jamsay210,000Y0.00 %11.00 %2.1 IslamDogon, Jamsay   
Dogon, Kolum So39,000Y0.00 %8.00 %2.1 IslamDogon, Kolum So   
Dogon, Tebul Ure4,100Y0.20 %12.00 %2.2 IslamDogon, Tebul Ure   
Dogon, Tene Kan205,000Y0.00 %10.00 %2.1 IslamDogon, Tene Kan   
Dogon, Tomo Kan215,000Y3.50 %20.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsDogon, Tomo KanP
Dogon, Tomo Kan
  
Dogon, Toro So81,000Y0.00 %8.00 %2.1 IslamDogon, Toro So   
Dogon, Toro Tegu4,700Y0.20 %10.00 %2.2 IslamDogon, Toro Tegu   
Dogon, Walo Kumbe2,800Y0.10 %10.00 %2.2 IslamDogon, Walo Kumbe   
Dogon, Yanda Dom2,800Y0.30 %10.00 %2.2 IslamDogon, Yanda Dom   
French15,0001.00 %63.00 %2.2 ChristianityFrenchP
French
 T
Fula Jalon92,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPularP
Fula Jalon
 T
Fulani, Maasina1,315,000Y0.75 %1.00 %Y1.2 IslamFulfulde, MaasinaP
Fulani, Maasina
M
Fulani, Maasina of Mali
T
Fulbe Jeeri68,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamPulaarP
Fulbe Jeeri
  
Ganadougou, Gana139,000Y0.60 %15.00 %2.2 IslamBamanankanP
Ganadougou, Gana
  
Idaksahak132,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTadaksahakP
Idaksahak
M
Idaksahak of Mali
T
Jahanka6,700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamJahankaP
Jahanka
  
Jotoni, Jowulu15,000Y0.40 %2.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsJowuluP
Jotoni, Jowulu
 T
Jula, Dyula92,000Y0.00 %0.50 %Y1.1 IslamJulaP
Jula, Dyula
M
Jula, Dyula of Mali
T
Kagoro39,000Y0.10 %0.50 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKagoroP
Kagoro
M
Kagoro of Mali
T
Khasonke222,000Y0.63 %2.50 %Y1.2 IslamXaasongaxangoP
Khasonke
M
Khasonke of Mali
T
Maninka185,000Y0.20 %2.00 %Y1.2 IslamManinkakan, WesternP
Maninka
 T
Maninka, Kita1,109,000Y0.20 %3.00 %Y1.2 IslamManinkakan, Kita   
Marka, Dafing46,000Y0.50 %10.00 %2.2 IslamMarkaP
Marka, Dafing
  
Moor460,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamHassaniyyaP
Moor
M
Moor of Mali
T
Mossi, Moore39,0000.00 %7.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsMooreP
Mossi, Moore
  
Pana, Sama6,100Y0.00 %2.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsPanaP
Pana, Sama
  
Red Bobo, Bwa248,000Y0.00 %5.00 %Y1.1 IslamBomu   
Samo, Kalemse, Samoma1,500Y1.00 %10.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsKalamse   
Samogho, Duungoma125,000Y0.00 %0.02 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsDuungoomaP
Samogho, Duungoma
M
Samogho, Duungoma of Mali
T
Seemogo4,600Y0.10 %17.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsSeekuP
Seemogo
M
Seemogo of Mali
 
Senoufo, Central4,000Y0.20 %5.00 %Y1.2 IslamSenoufo, SiciteP
Senoufo, Central
M
Senoufo, Central of Mali
T
Senoufo, Mamara, Bamana1,144,000Y0.40 %2.00 %Y1.2 IslamSenoufo, MamaraP
Senoufo, Mamara, Bamana
M
Senoufo, Mamara, Bamana of Mali
T
Senoufo, Supyire658,000Y0.05 %2.00 %Y1.2 IslamSenoufo, SupyireP
Senoufo, Supyire
M
Senoufo, Supyire of Mali
T
Senoufo, Syenara190,000Y1.84 %6.00 %2.2 Ethnic ReligionsSenoufo, Syenara M
Senoufo, Syenara of Mali
T
Siamou29,0000.00 %4.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsSiamouP
Siamou
  
Songhai-Humburi Senni24,000Y0.00 %0.30 %Y1.1 IslamSonghayP
Songhai-Humburi Senni
M
Songhai-Humburi Senni of Mali
T
Songhai-Koyra Chini317,000Y0.00 %0.20 %Y1.1 IslamSonghay, Koyra ChiiniP
Songhai-Koyra Chini
  
Songhai-Koyraboro1,118,000Y0.00 %0.20 %Y1.1 IslamSonghay, Koyraboro SenP
Songhai-Koyraboro
M
Songhai-Koyraboro of Mali
T
Soninke1,252,000Y0.00 %0.01 %Y1.1 IslamSoninkeP
Soninke
M
Soninke of Mali
T
Tuareg, Tamajaq351,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTamajaq, TawallammatP
Tuareg, Tamajaq
M
Tuareg, Tamajaq of Mali
T
Tuareg, Tamasheq462,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTamasheqP
Tuareg, Tamasheq
M
Tuareg, Tamasheq of Mali
T
Tukulor, Pulaar231,000Y0.00 %0.20 %Y1.1 IslamPulaarP
Tukulor, Pulaar
M
Tukulor, Pulaar of Mali
T
Turks2000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamTurkishP
Turks
  
Wassulu66,000Y0.00 %0.02 %Y1.1 IslamBamanankanP
Wassulu
 T
Wolof62,0000.00 %0.40 %Y1.1 IslamWolofP
Wolof
M
Wolof of Mali
T
Yalunka13,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamYalunkaP
Yalunka
 T
Total People Groups:   62 16,272,000 57     39 1.2     42 23 31
Unclassified / Other Individuals 47,000  
UN Country Population (2012) 16,319,000  
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Mali – People Progress
% 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 39 62.9 % 14,897,000 91.5 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 21 33.9 % 1,127,000 6.9 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 2 3.2 % 248,000 1.5 %
Totals 62   16,272,000  

Mali – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

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Arab, Saharan
222,000


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Bambara
3,901,000


Bedouin, Berabish
158,000


Bobo Fing
33,000


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Bozo-Hain
236,000


Bozo-Sorogama
285,000


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Bozo-Tie
236,000


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Bozo-Tiema Ciewe
5,900


Dogon, Tomo Kan
215,000


French
15,000


Fula Jalon
92,000


Fulani, Maasina
1,315,000


Fulbe Jeeri
68,000


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Ganadougou, Gana
139,000


Idaksahak
132,000


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Jahanka
6,700


Jotoni, Jowulu
15,000


Jula, Dyula
92,000


Kagoro
39,000


Khasonke
222,000


Maninka
185,000


Marka, Dafing
46,000


Moor
460,000


Mossi, Moore
39,000


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Pana, Sama
6,100


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Samogho, Duungoma
125,000


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Seemogo
4,600


Senoufo, Central
4,000


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Senoufo, Mamara, Bamana
1,144,000


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Senoufo, Supyire
658,000


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Siamou
29,000


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Songhai-Humburi Senni
24,000


Songhai-Koyra Chini
317,000


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Songhai-Koyraboro
1,118,000


Soninke
1,252,000


Tuareg, Tamajaq
351,000


Tuareg, Tamasheq
462,000


Tukulor, Pulaar
231,000


Turks
200


Wassulu
66,000


Wolof
62,000


Yalunka
13,000

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Mali – Languages
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Language
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Language
Code
# Peoples
Primary
Language
# Unreached
Primary
Language
Bible
Status
Bible
Locator
Audio NT
Online
Jesus
Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Bamako Sign Languagebog11None
Bamanankanbam32Complete
Bangi Medba10None
Bankagoomabxw11None
Bomubmq11NT
Bozo, Hainyaxobzx11None
Bozo, Jenaamabze11Portions
Bozo, Tiemaceweboo11None
Bozo, Tieyaxoboz11Portions
Dogon, Ana Tingadti10None
Dogon, Bondum Domdbu10None
Dogon, Bunogedgb10None
Dogon, Dogul Domdbg10None
Dogon, Donno Sodds10NT
Dogon, Jamsaydjm10None
Dogon, Kolum Sodkl10None
Dogon, Tebul Uredtu10None
Dogon, Tene Kandtk10None
Dogon, Tomo Kandtm10None
Dogon, Toro Sodts10NT
Dogon, Toro Tegudtt10None
Dogon, Walo Kumbedwl10None
Dogon, Yanda Domdym10None
Duungoomadux11None
Frenchfra10Complete
Fulfulde, Maasinaffm11NT
Hassaniyyamey33None
Jahankajad11None
Jowulujow11Portions
Juladyu11NT
Kagoroxkg11None
Kalamseknz10Portions
Konaberebbo10Complete
Maninkakan, Kitamwk11None
Maninkakan, Westernmlq11Portions
Markarkm10Portions
Mooremos10Complete
Panapnq11Need?
Pulaarfuc22NT
Pularfuf11NT
Seekusos10None
Senoufo, Mamaramyk11NT
Senoufo, Sicitesep11Portions
Senoufo, Supyirespp11NT
Senoufo, Syenarashz10None
Siamousif11Portions
Songhayhmb11Portions
Songhay, Koyra Chiinikhq11NT
Songhay, Koyraboro Sennises11Portions
Soninkesnk11Portions
Tadaksahakdsq11None
Tamajaq, Tawallammatttq11Portions
Tamasheqtaq11NT
Turkishtur11Complete
Wolofwol11NT
Xaasongaxangokao11NT
Yalunkayal11Complete
Totals: 57 62 39   31 12 19 40 13
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Mali – Religions
 
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Mali – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Mali. Ministries in the Mali 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.
  • 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.
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Mali – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 16,272,000
Percent Urbanization 36 %
Total People Groups 62
Unreached People Groups 39
Region West and Central Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language French
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 2.6%  [1]
Percent Evangelical 0.6%  [2]
Country Progress Level 1.2
Persecution Ranking 7 (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index 0.344 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
Operation World
Window International Country Profile
Ethnologue Language Listing
State Department Religious Freedom Report
World Factbook

Notes
[1]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the country.
[2]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the country.
 
Prayer Cards
Download Mali unreached peoples prayer cards (413 KB)

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