People Cluster - Bantu, Central-Lakes

People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes What is a People Cluster?

Population

68,130,000

3.2% estimated
Annual Growth Rate

People Groups (Across Countries)

People Groups
(by Country)

101

Unreached Groups (by Country)

Affinity Bloc

Sub-Saharan 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	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Est. Workers Needed *
	Bagwere	766,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	32.0%	-1 -
	Bakenyi	123,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	24.0%	-1 -
	Bakiga	2,940,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	98.0%	47.0%	-1 -
	Banyole	675,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	75.0%	15.0%	-1 -
	Banyoro, Nyoro	1,196,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0%	31.0%	-1 -
	Baruli	234,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0%	24.0%	-1 -
	Batooro	1,044,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	27.0%	-1 -
	Bwisi	178,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	88.9%	15.3%	-1 -
	Fuliro	505,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0%	21.0%	-1 -
	Gula, Kara	20,000	2	5 ●	Islam	15.5%	11.3%	-1 -
	Gungu	104,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	85.0%	7.0%	-1 -
	Gusii	2,828,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	59.8%	-1 -
	Ha	1,859,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	60.0%	8.0%	-1 -
	Hangaza	405,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	14.0%	-1 -
	Havu	857,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0%	18.0%	-1 -
	Haya	2,311,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	81.7%	21.0%	-1 -
	Hema, Congo Nyoro	212,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	20.0%	-1 -
	Hima	3,754,000	3	5 ●	Christianity	98.0%	45.7%	-1 -
	Hunde	621,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	18.0%	-1 -
	Hutu, Rundi	10,954,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	29.8%	-1 -
	Hutu, Rwandese	11,868,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	90.2%	27.3%	-1 -
	Ikizu	92,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	35.0%	4.0%	-1 -
	Ikoma	59,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	15.0%	-1 -
	Jita	340,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0%	8.0%	-1 -
	Joba	24,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	99.0%	9.0%	-1 -
	Kabwa	20,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0%	1.0%	-1 -
	Kara, Regi	232,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0%	6.0%	-1 -
	Kerewe	270,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	14.0%	-1 -
	Konzo	1,375,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.0%	24.2%	-1 -
	Kuria	1,038,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	68.3%	21.7%	-1 -
	Kwaya	189,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0%	9.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Bukusu	1,875,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.3%	60.5%	-1 -
	Luhya, Idakho	218,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	44.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Isukha	277,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	41.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Kabras	323,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	43.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Khayo	159,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	48.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Kisa	175,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	43.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Lutachoni	340,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0%	4.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Marachi	198,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	46.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Maragoli	790,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	42.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Marama	195,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	49.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyala	349,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	44.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyore	397,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0%	46.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Saamia	803,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	34.6%	-1 -
	Luhya, Tiriki	268,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	40.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Tsoto	155,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	49.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Wanga	395,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	44.0%	-1 -
	Masaba	2,099,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	83.1%	32.2%	-1 -
	Mbo	89,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0%	6.0%	-1 -
	Mbo, Imbo	22,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	98.0%	7.0%	-1 -
	Nande	2,045,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	98.3%	24.1%	-1 -
	Nguruimi	90,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	15.0%	-1 -
	Nyambo	695,000	1	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0%	12.0%	-1 -
	Nyanga-Li	86,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0%	6.0%	-1 -
	Nyankore, Hororo	413,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	96.5%	22.6%	-1 -
	Nyindu	14,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0%	3.0%	-1 -
	Shubi	96,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0%	18.0%	-1 -
	Soga, Basoga	3,668,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	84.0%	43.0%	-1 -
	Suba	178,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	100.0%	45.0%	-1 -
	Suba-Simbiti	145,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0%	9.0%	-1 -
	Tachoni	151,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	47.0%	-1 -
	Temi	53,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0%	1.5%	-1 -
	Tutsi	3,704,000	5	5 ●	Christianity	94.3%	25.9%	-1 -
	Vinza	27,000	1	2 ●	Islam	40.0%	0.1%	-1 -
	Zanaki	167,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	80.0%	19.0%	-1 -
	Zinza	372,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0%	3.0%	-1 -
	Zyoba	6,400	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	14.0%	-1 -
Totals:	67 Peoples (across countries)	68,130,000	101	●	Christianity	89.0%	31.5%	0

* 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 for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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