People Cluster - Bantu, Central-Lakes

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

Population

67,419,000

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	767,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	32.0%	-1 -
	Bakenyi	123,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	24.0%	-1 -
	Bakiga	2,943,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	98.0%	47.0%	-1 -
	Banyole	676,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	75.0%	15.0%	-1 -
	Banyoro, Nyoro	1,197,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0%	31.0%	-1 -
	Baruli	235,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0%	24.0%	-1 -
	Batooro	1,045,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	27.0%	-1 -
	Bwisi	176,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	88.8%	15.2%	-1 -
	Fuliro	489,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0%	21.0%	-1 -
	Gula, Kara	20,000	2	5 ●	Islam	15.5%	11.4%	-1 -
	Gungu	104,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	85.0%	7.0%	-1 -
	Gusii	2,741,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	59.8%	-1 -
	Ha	1,899,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	60.0%	8.0%	-1 -
	Hangaza	413,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	14.0%	-1 -
	Havu	829,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0%	18.0%	-1 -
	Haya	2,348,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	81.7%	21.0%	-1 -
	Hema, Congo Nyoro	205,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	20.0%	-1 -
	Hima	3,759,000	3	5 ●	Christianity	98.0%	45.7%	-1 -
	Hunde	601,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	18.0%	-1 -
	Hutu, Rundi	10,703,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	94.1%	29.8%	-1 -
	Hutu, Rwandese	11,755,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	90.2%	27.3%	-1 -
	Ikizu	94,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	35.0%	4.0%	-1 -
	Ikoma	60,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	15.0%	-1 -
	Jita	347,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0%	8.0%	-1 -
	Joba	23,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	99.0%	9.0%	-1 -
	Kabwa	20,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0%	1.0%	-1 -
	Kara, Regi	237,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0%	6.0%	-1 -
	Kerewe	275,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	14.0%	-1 -
	Konzo	1,366,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.0%	24.3%	-1 -
	Kuria	1,043,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	68.6%	21.5%	-1 -
	Kwaya	193,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0%	9.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Bukusu	1,819,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.3%	60.5%	-1 -
	Luhya, Idakho	211,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	44.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Isukha	269,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	41.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Kabras	313,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	43.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Khayo	154,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	48.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Kisa	170,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	43.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Lutachoni	329,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0%	4.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Marachi	192,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	46.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Maragoli	765,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	42.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Marama	189,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	49.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyala	338,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	44.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyore	385,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0%	46.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Saamia	799,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	34.5%	-1 -
	Luhya, Tachoni	146,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	47.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Tiriki	260,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	40.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Tsoto	150,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	49.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Wanga	383,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	44.0%	-1 -
	Masaba	2,099,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	83.1%	32.2%	-1 -
	Mbo	85,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0%	6.0%	-1 -
	Mbo, Imbo	21,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	98.0%	7.0%	-1 -
	Nande	1,980,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	98.3%	24.1%	-1 -
	Nguruimi	92,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	15.0%	-1 -
	Nyambo	710,000	1	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0%	12.0%	-1 -
	Nyanga-Li	83,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0%	6.0%	-1 -
	Nyankore, Hororo	414,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	96.5%	22.6%	-1 -
	Nyindu	14,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0%	3.0%	-1 -
	Shubi	92,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0%	18.0%	-1 -
	Soga, Basoga	3,672,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	84.0%	43.0%	-1 -
	Suba	172,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	100.0%	45.0%	-1 -
	Suba-Simbiti	148,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0%	9.0%	-1 -
	Temi	54,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0%	1.5%	-1 -
	Tutsi	3,640,000	5	5 ●	Christianity	94.3%	25.9%	-1 -
	Vinza	28,000	1	2 ●	Islam	40.0%	0.1%	-1 -
	Zanaki	170,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	80.0%	19.0%	-1 -
	Zinza	380,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0%	3.0%	-1 -
	Zyoba	6,600	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	14.0%	-1 -
Totals:	67 Peoples (across countries)	67,419,000	101	●	Christianity	88.9%	31.4%	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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