Country: Senegal

Number of People Groups

55

People Groups Unreached

26 (47.3%)

Progress Level

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Total
Population

17,736,000

Population in Unreached

14,377,000 (81.1%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

4.57%

% Evangelical

0.19%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

6.1%
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
 Wamei, Konyagi 29,000 37,000 Wamey Ethnic Religions 7.00 % 1.20 % -
 Wolof 5,962,000 6,685,000 Wolof Islam 0.01 % 0.00 % 119
 Wolof, Lebou 240,000 242,000 Wolof Islam 0.40 % 0.10 % 5
 Yalunka, Dialonke 15,000 214,000 Yalunka Islam 0.15 % 0.05 % 1
Zenaga 500 1,600 Zenaga Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
  Totals:  55 17,736,000         26 4.57 % 0.19 % 296 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 27,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 17,763,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Dakar 4,119,000
Diourbel 1,966,000
Fatick 938,000
Kaffrine 745,000
Kaolack 1,262,000
Kédougou 198,000
Kolda 869,000
Louga 1,148,000
Matam 739,000
Saint-Louis 1,194,000
Sédhiou 595,000
Tambacounda 894,000
Thiès 2,349,000
Ziguinchor 721,000
Provinces:  14 17,737,000
UN Country Population 17,763,000
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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 0 Bible Portions
Badyara pbp 1 1 Translation Started
Bainouk-Gunyaamolo bcz 1 0 Bible Portions
Bainouk-Samik bcb 1 0 Bible Portions
Balanta-Ganja bjt 1 1 Bible Portions
Bamanankan bam 1 1 Complete Bible
Bandial bqj 2 1 New Testament
Bayot bda 1 0 Bible Portions
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Guinea-Bissau Creole pov 1 0 Complete Bible
Gusilay gsl 1 1 Bible Portions
Hassaniyya mey 2 2 New Testament
Jahanka jad 1 1 Translation Started
Jola-Felupe eja 1 1 Bible Portions
Jola-Fonyi dyo 1 0 New Testament
Jola-Kasa csk 1 0 New Testament
Kabuverdianu kea 1 0 Bible Portions
Karon krx 1 0 Bible Portions
Kerak hhr 1 1 Translation Started
Kobiana kcj 1 0 Translation Started
Krio kri 1 0 Complete Bible
Kuwaataay cwt 1 0 New Testament
Laalaa cae 1 0 Translation Needed
Mandinka mnk 1 1 Complete Bible
Mandjak mfv 1 0 New Testament
Maninkakan, Eastern emk 1 1 New Testament
Maninkakan, Western mlq 1 1 Bible Portions
Mankanya knf 1 0 New Testament
Menik tnr 1 1 New Testament
Mlomp mlo 1 1 Translation Needed
Moore mos 1 0 Complete Bible
Ndut ndv 1 0 New Testament
Noon snf 1 0 New Testament
Oniyan bsc 1 0 New Testament
Paloor fap 1 0 Translation Needed
Papel pbo 1 0 New Testament
Portuguese por 1 0 Complete Bible
Pulaar fuc 3 3 New Testament
Pular fuf 1 1 New Testament
Saafi-Saafi sav 1 0 Bible Portions
Serer-Sine srr 1 0 Complete Bible
Soninke snk 1 1 Bible Portions
Susu sus 1 1 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Wamey cou 1 0 New Testament
Wolof wol 2 2 New Testament
Xaasongaxango kao 1 1 New Testament
Yalunka yal 1 1 Complete Bible
Zenaga zen 1 1 Unspecified
Totals: 50 55 26   26 28 36 44 5
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 Senegal. 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 Senegal
  • Christian ministry in Senegal
  • 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

Senegal Statistics
People Groups 55
Unreached People Groups 26  (47.3%)
Population 17,736,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 3.0%
Population in Unreached 14,377,000  (81.1%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 4.6%
Percent Evangelical 0.2%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 6.1%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 296
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 47%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, West and Central
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code SG
Official Language(s) FrenchWolof
Literacy Rate 52%
Estimated Illiterate Population 8,513,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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