People Cluster - Omotic | Joshua Project

People Cluster: Omotic What is a People Cluster?

Population

21,947,000

3.2% estimated
Annual Growth Rate

People Groups (Across Countries)

People Groups
(by Country)

Unreached Groups (by Country)

Affinity Bloc

Horn of Africa Peoples

Cluster Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

Map Notes

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Progress Scale: ●●●●●
Photo	People Group ▲	Global Population	Peoples by Country	Unreached by Country	% Unreached Peoples	Popl in Unreached	% Popl in Unreached	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Est. Workers Needed *
	Aari	474,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	48.0%	46.5%	-1 -
	Alaba	381,000	1	1	100.0 %	381,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Islam	2.6%	1.4%	8
	Arbore	11,000	1	1	100.0 %	11,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Ethnic Religions	1.3%	1.3%	1
	Baiso, Gedicho	8,900	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	88.0%	63.0%	-1 -
	Banna	44,000	1	1	100.0 %	44,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Ethnic Religions	3.0%	1.3%	1
	Basketo	128,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	62.9%	-1 -
	Bench	577,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	73.0%	65.7%	-1 -
	Birale	0 < 100	1	1	100.0 %	-1 Unknown	-1 Unknown	0 ☀	Ethnic Religions	0.0%	0.0%	-1 -
	Boro, Shinasha	79,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	4 ●	Christianity	99.0%	9.6%	-1 -
	Burji	148,000	2	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Islam	35.3%	31.7%	-1 -
	Burungi	38,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	15.0%	4.0%	-1 -
	Chara	22,000	1	1	100.0 %	22,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Ethnic Religions	3.0%	1.9%	1
	Daasanach	98,000	3	3	100.0 %	98,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Ethnic Religions	2.1%	1.2%	4
	Dawro	886,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	92.0%	53.2%	-1 -
	Dime	6,300	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	87.0%	33.7%	-1 -
	Dirasha	106,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	82.0%	55.3%	-1 -
	Dizi	59,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	20.0%	14.5%	-1 -
	Dorze	38,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	86.0%	36.0%	-1 -
	Gamo	1,806,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	49.1%	-1 -
	Ganza	4,400	2	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	2.7%	2.5%	-1 -
	Gawwada, Ale	129,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	55.0%	45.0%	-1 -
	Gayil	70,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	62.0%	46.5%	-1 -
	Gedeo	1,610,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	77.9%	-1 -
	Gofa	592,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	88.0%	61.0%	-1 -
	Hadiyya	2,095,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	89.0%	75.8%	-1 -
	Hamar	76,000	1	1	100.0 %	76,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Ethnic Religions	1.5%	1.3%	2
	Hozo	7,600	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	4 ●	Islam	9.0%	4.5%	-1 -
	Iraqw	872,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	41.0%	12.0%	-1 -
	K'abeena	86,000	1	1	100.0 %	86,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Islam	3.0%	1.1%	2
	Kachama, Ganjule	4,200	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	80.0%	76.8%	-1 -
	Kafa	1,097,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	20.0%	14.0%	-1 -
	Kambata	839,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	93.0%	79.9%	-1 -
	Karo	2,400	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	15.0%	11.7%	-1 -
	Konso	423,000	2	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	60.8%	48.6%	-1 -
	Konta	136,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	80.0%	47.1%	-1 -
	Koore	256,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	86.2%	-1 -
	Male	152,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	29.0%	19.5%	-1 -
	Mao, Northern	3,800	1	1	100.0 %	3,800	100.0 %	1 ●	Islam	4.8%	1.5%	1
	Maraqo	128,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Islam	29.0%	12.3%	-1 -
	Melo	25,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	65.0%	56.2%	-1 -
	Mosiye	32,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	51.5%	-1 -
	Nao	16,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0%	0.9%	-1 -
	Oromo, Anfillo	600	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	4 ●	Islam	20.0%	4.5%	-1 -
	Oyda	74,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	74.0%	59.8%	-1 -
	Seze	16,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	4 ●	Islam	25.0%	9.3%	-1 -
	Shabo	500	1	1	100.0 %	500	100.0 %	1 ●	Ethnic Religions	2.0%	0.0%	1
	Shekka	127,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	70.0%	64.0%	-1 -
	Sheko	59,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	80.0%	69.1%	-1 -
	Sidama	4,839,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	86.1%	-1 -
	Tembaro	161,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	76.5%	-1 -
	Tsamai	27,000	1	1	100.0 %	27,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Ethnic Religions	2.0%	1.7%	1
	Wolaitta	2,785,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	98.0%	71.1%	-1 -
	Yem	262,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	4 ●	Christianity	58.0%	8.6%	-1 -
	Zayse	29,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	5 ●	Christianity	82.0%	77.7%	-1 -
Totals:	54 Peoples (across countries)	21,947,000	59	13	22.0 %	749,000	3.4 %	●	Christianity	78.5%	61.4%	22

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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