Country: Gabon

Number of People Groups

51

People Groups Unreached

5 (9.8%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

2,412,000

Population in Unreached

68,000 (2.8%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

74.71%

% Evangelical

11.85%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

2.8%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Arab 5,700 755,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 5.00 % 0.50 % 1
Bakwele 8,000 27,000 Bekwel Christianity 90.00 % 8.00 % -
 Bandoumu, Minduumo 6,000 6,000 Ndumu Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 0.50 % 1
Barama 2,000 2,000 Barama Christianity 80.00 % 4.00 % -
Benga 3,000 9,100 Benga Christianity 92.00 % 5.00 % -
 British 1,200 53,969,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Deaf 18,000 49,661,000 Language unknown Christianity 79.35 % -
Duma, Aduma 23,000 23,000 Duma Christianity 90.00 % 2.00 % -
Eshira, Chira 70,000 70,000 Sira Christianity 90.00 % 12.00 % -
Eviya 600 600 Eviya Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 5.00 % -
 Fang 767,000 2,196,000 Fang Christianity 82.00 % 11.00 % -
 Fon 29,000 2,338,000 Fon Christianity 65.00 % 3.00 % -
 French 12,000 50,509,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
 Fulani, Adamawa 25,000 5,131,000 Fulfulde, Adamawa Islam 0.08 % 0.08 % 1
Gun 29,000 1,262,000 Gun Christianity 65.00 % 8.00 % -
 Hausa 17,000 55,414,000 Hausa Islam 0.50 % 0.10 % 1
Kaningi, Bakanike 2,000 2,000 Kaningi Christianity 82.00 % 1.50 % -
 Kele, Akele 2,000 2,000 Kele Christianity 90.00 % 7.00 % -
Kota, Mekambo 50,000 69,000 Kota Christianity 80.00 % 20.00 % -
Lumbu 46,000 53,000 Lumbu Christianity 75.00 % 5.00 % -
Mahongwe 16,000 16,000 Mahongwe Christianity 75.00 % 8.00 % -
Mbamba 20,000 47,000 Ombamba Christianity 85.00 % 18.00 % -
Mbangwe, Mbahouin 4,000 7,300 Mbangwe Christianity 67.00 % 2.00 % -
Mbede 107,000 237,000 Mbere Christianity 91.00 % 9.00 % -
Mbwisi 2,900 9,500 Bwisi Christianity 75.00 % 8.00 % -
  Totals:  51 2,412,000         5 74.71 % 11.85 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 25,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 2,437,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Estuaire 1,193,000
Haut-Ogooué 334,000
Moyen-Ogooué 92,000
Ngounié 134,000
Nyanga 71,000
Ogooué-Ivindo 84,000
Ogooué-Lolo 88,000
Ogooué-Maritime 210,000
Wouleu-Ntem 206,000
Provinces:  9 2,412,000
UN Country Population 2,437,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 1 Bible Portions
Baka bkc 1 0 Unspecified
Barama bbg 1 0 Unspecified
Bekwel bkw 1 0 Bible Portions
Benga bng 1 0 Complete Bible
Bubi buw 1 0 Translation Started
Bwisi bwz 1 0 Translation Started
Duma dma 1 0 Bible Portions
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Eviya gev 1 0 Unspecified
Fang fan 1 0 Complete Bible
Fon fon 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Fulfulde, Adamawa fub 1 1 Complete Bible
Gun guw 1 0 Complete Bible
Hausa hau 1 1 Complete Bible
Iyasa yko 1 0 Bible Portions
Kande kbs 1 0 Unspecified
Kaningi kzo 1 0 Translation Needed
Kele keb 1 0 Bible Portions
Kota koq 1 0 Bible Portions
Lumbu lup 1 0 Bible Portions
Mahongwe mhb 1 0 Unspecified
Mbangwe zmn 1 0 Unspecified
Mbere mdt 1 0 Bible Portions
Myene mye 1 0 Complete Bible
Ndambomo nxo 1 0 Unspecified
Ndasa nda 1 0 Translation Needed
Ndumu nmd 1 1 Bible Portions
Ngom nra 1 0 Bible Portions
Njebi nzb 1 0 New Testament
Ombamba mbm 1 0 Translation Needed
Pinji pic 1 0 Unspecified
Punu puu 1 0 Complete Bible
Sake sak 1 0 Unspecified
Samay syx 1 0 Bible Portions
Sangu snq 1 0 Bible Portions
Seki syi 1 0 Unspecified
Sighu sxe 1 0 Unspecified
Sira swj 1 0 Bible Portions
Tchitchege tck 1 0 Unspecified
Teke-Tege teg 1 0 Bible Portions
Teke-Tsaayi tyi 1 0 Translation Needed
Tsaangi tsa 1 0 Bible Portions
Tsogo tsv 1 0 New Testament
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Vili vif 1 0 New Testament
Vumbu vum 1 0 Unspecified
Wandji wdd 1 0 Unspecified
Wolof wol 1 1 New Testament
Wumbvu wum 1 0 Bible Portions
Totals: 51 51 5   20 16 19 30 4
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Gabon Statistics
People Groups 51
Unreached People Groups 5  (9.8%)
Population 2,412,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.2%
Population in Unreached 68,000  (2.8%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 74.7%
Percent Evangelical 11.8%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 2.8%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 5
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 89%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, West and Central
10/40 Window No
Country Code GB
Official Language(s) French
Literacy Rate 85%
Estimated Illiterate Population 362,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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