Country: Mozambique

Number of People Groups

57

People Groups Unreached

11 (19.3%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

34,746,000

Population in Unreached

3,621,000 (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
 Barwe 37,000 37,000 Barwe Ethnic Religions 39.00 % 1.00 % -
 British 3,200 54,161,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.80 % -
 Cape Verdean 2,200 825,000 Kabuverdianu Christianity 95.00 % 6.60 % -
 Chopi 1,488,000 1,488,000 Chopi Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 3.84 % -
 Chwabo 1,312,000 1,312,000 Chuwabu Ethnic Religions 18.00 % 6.00 % -
 Cuban 4,500 9,038,000 Spanish Christianity 57.00 % 8.80 % -
 Deaf 348,000 50,266,000 Mozambican Sign Language Christianity 46.48 % -
Dema 12,000 12,000 Dema Ethnic Religions 39.00 % 3.00 % -
 French 2,500 50,644,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
 German 4,300 67,020,000 German, Standard Christianity 64.00 % 2.40 % -
 Greek 14,000 10,379,000 Greek Christianity 91.00 % 0.40 % -
 Gujarati 50,000 3,518,000 Gujarati Hinduism 1.00 % 0.20 % 1
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 27,000 931,432,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 8.00 % 5.70 % -
 Hindi 51,000 2,758,000 Hindi Hinduism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Kokola 176,000 534,000 Kokola Christianity 60.00 % 7.00 % -
 Korean 46,000 81,945,000 Korean Christianity 31.00 % 16.80 % -
 Koti 151,000 151,000 Koti Islam 1.20 % 1.00 % 3
 Kunda 12,000 287,000 Kunda Ethnic Religions 27.00 % 2.00 % -
 Lolo 357,000 357,000 Lolo Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 1.00 % -
 Lomwe 3,408,000 3,408,000 Lomwe Christianity 55.00 % 16.63 % -
Maindo 46,000 46,000 Maindo Ethnic Religions 23.00 % 4.00 % -
 Makhuwa 4,627,000 4,659,000 Makhuwa Christianity 52.00 % 28.15 % -
 Makhuwa, Nahara 460,000 460,000 Makhuwa Islam ☀︎ 0.02 % 0.02 % 9
 Makhuwa-Marrevone 473,000 473,000 Makhuwa-Marrevone Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 0.05 % -
 Makhuwa-Moniga 475,000 475,000 Makhuwa-Moniga Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 2.00 % -
  Totals:  57 34,746,000         11 49.51 % 14.18 % 72 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 112,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 34,858,000                

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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 34,858,000
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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 Bible Portions
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 Bible Portions
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 34,746,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.7%
Population in Unreached 3,621,000  (10.4%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 49.5%
Percent Evangelical 14.2%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 5.4%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 72
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 13,551,000
Persecution Ranking 39 (1=Highest) Open Doors


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