Country: Mozambique

Number of People Groups

57

People Groups Unreached

11 (19.3%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

33,788,000

Population in Unreached

3,521,000 (10.4%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

49.51%

% Evangelical

14.18%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

5.4%
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
Tewe 383,000 383,000 Tewe Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 2.00 % -
 Tonga, Gitonga 344,000 344,000 Tonga (Mozambique) Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 3.00 % -
 Tsonga 5,524,000 8,330,000 Tsonga Christianity 75.00 % 25.59 % -
Tswa 1,315,000 1,344,000 Tswa Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 11.52 % -
Xingoni 56,000 56,000 Xingoni Islam 12.00 % 2.00 % -
 Yao 313,000 3,654,000 Yao Islam 1.40 % 1.00 % 6
 Zulu 6,300 14,243,000 Zulu Christianity 80.00 % 22.00 % -
  Totals:  57 33,788,000         11 49.51 % 14.18 % 71 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 109,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 33,897,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Cabo Delgado 2,803,000
Gaza 1,718,000
Inhambane 1,799,000
Manica 2,351,000
Maputo 2,379,000
Maputo City 1,354,000
Nampula 6,957,000
Nassa 2,188,000
Sofala 2,729,000
Tete 3,200,000
Zambezia 6,240,000
Provinces:  11 33,718,000
UN Country Population 33,897,000
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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
Barwe bwg 1 0 Translation Started
Chichewa nya 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Chopi cce 1 0 Complete Bible
Chuwabu chw 1 0 Complete Bible
Dema dmx 1 0 Translation Started
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Gujarati guj 1 1 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Kabuverdianu kea 1 0 Bible Portions
Kokola kzn 1 0 New Testament
Korean kor 1 0 Complete Bible
Koti eko 1 1 New Testament
Kunda kdn 1 0 New Testament
Lolo llb 1 0 New Testament
Lomwe ngl 1 0 Complete Bible
Maindo cwb 1 0 Translation Started
Makhuwa vmw 2 1 Complete Bible
Makhuwa-Marrevone xmc 1 0 Translation Started
Makhuwa-Meetto mgh 1 1 New Testament
Makhuwa-Moniga mhm 1 0 Translation Started
Makhuwa-Saka xsq 1 0 Translation Started
Makhuwa-Shirima vmk 1 0 Complete Bible
Makonde kde 2 1 New Testament
Makwe ymk 1 1 Translation Started
Manyawa mny 1 0 Translation Started
Manyika mxc 1 0 New Testament
Marenje vmr 1 0 Translation Started
Mozambican Sign Language mzy 1 0 Bible Portions
Mwani wmw 1 1 New Testament
Nathembo nte 1 1 Unspecified
Ndau ndc 2 0 Complete Bible
Nsenga nse 1 0 New Testament
Nyungwe nyu 1 0 New Testament
Phimbi phm 1 0 Translation Needed
Portuguese por 1 0 Complete Bible
Ronga rng 1 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Sena seh 1 0 New Testament
Spanish spa 1 0 Complete Bible
Swahili swh 1 1 Complete Bible
Swati ssw 1 0 Complete Bible
Takwane tke 1 0 New Testament
Tawara twl 1 0 New Testament
Tewe twx 1 0 Translation Started
Tonga (Mozambique) toh 1 0 Complete Bible
Tsonga tso 1 0 Complete Bible
Tswa tsc 1 0 Complete Bible
Xingoni xnq 1 0 Bible Portions
Yao yao 1 1 Complete Bible
Zulu zul 1 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 54 57 11   34 31 37 36 15
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Mozambique. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Mozambique
  • Christian ministry in Mozambique
  • 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

Mozambique Statistics
People Groups 57
Unreached People Groups 11  (19.3%)
Population 33,788,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.7%
Population in Unreached 3,521,000  (10.4%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 49.5%
Percent Evangelical 14.2%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 5.4%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 71
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 36%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window No
Country Code MZ
Official Language(s) Portuguese
Literacy Rate 61%
Estimated Illiterate Population 13,177,000
Persecution Ranking 39 (1=Highest) Open Doors



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