People Cluster - Bantu, Central-Lakes

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

Population

70,463,000

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	792,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	32.0%	-1 -
	Bakenyi	127,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	24.0%	-1 -
	Bakiga	3,038,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	98.0%	47.0%	-1 -
	Banyole	698,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	75.0%	15.0%	-1 -
	Banyoro, Nyoro	1,235,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0%	31.0%	-1 -
	Baruli	242,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0%	24.0%	-1 -
	Batooro	1,078,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	27.0%	-1 -
	Bwisi	183,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	88.9%	15.3%	-1 -
	Fuliro	521,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0%	21.0%	-1 -
	Gula, Kara	20,000	2	5 ●	Islam	15.6%	11.3%	-1 -
	Gungu	107,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	85.0%	7.0%	-1 -
	Gusii	2,892,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	59.8%	-1 -
	Ha	1,915,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	60.0%	8.0%	-1 -
	Hangaza	417,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	14.0%	-1 -
	Havu	884,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0%	18.0%	-1 -
	Haya	2,381,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	81.7%	21.0%	-1 -
	Hema, Congo Nyoro	219,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	20.0%	-1 -
	Hima	3,879,000	3	5 ●	Christianity	98.0%	45.7%	-1 -
	Hunde	641,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	18.0%	-1 -
	Hutu, Rundi	11,550,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	29.8%	-1 -
	Hutu, Rwandese	12,202,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	90.2%	27.3%	-1 -
	Ikizu	95,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	35.0%	4.0%	-1 -
	Ikoma	61,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	15.0%	-1 -
	Jita	350,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0%	8.0%	-1 -
	Joba	32,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.1%	10.1%	-1 -
	Kabwa	20,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0%	1.0%	-1 -
	Kara, Regi	239,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0%	6.0%	-1 -
	Kerewe	278,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	14.0%	-1 -
	Konzo	1,421,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.0%	24.2%	-1 -
	Kuria	1,067,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	68.4%	21.7%	-1 -
	Kwaya	195,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0%	9.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Bukusu	1,918,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.3%	60.5%	-1 -
	Luhya, Idakho	223,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	44.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Isukha	284,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	41.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Kabras	330,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	43.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Khayo	163,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	48.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Kisa	179,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	43.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Lutachoni	348,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0%	4.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Marachi	203,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	46.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Maragoli	807,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	42.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Marama	199,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	49.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyala	357,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	44.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyore	406,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0%	46.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Saamia	827,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0%	34.6%	-1 -
	Luhya, Tiriki	274,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	40.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Tsoto	159,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0%	49.0%	-1 -
	Luhya, Wanga	404,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0%	44.0%	-1 -
	Masaba	2,168,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	83.1%	32.2%	-1 -
	Mbo	92,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0%	6.0%	-1 -
	Mbo, Imbo	23,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	98.0%	7.0%	-1 -
	Nande	2,111,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	98.3%	24.1%	-1 -
	Nguruimi	93,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	15.0%	-1 -
	Nyambo	716,000	1	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0%	12.0%	-1 -
	Nyanga-Li	88,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0%	6.0%	-1 -
	Nyankore, Hororo	427,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	96.5%	22.6%	-1 -
	Nyindu	15,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0%	3.0%	-1 -
	Shubi	99,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0%	18.0%	-1 -
	Soga, Basoga	3,790,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	84.0%	43.0%	-1 -
	Suba	182,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	100.0%	45.0%	-1 -
	Suba-Simbiti	149,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0%	9.0%	-1 -
	Tachoni	155,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0%	47.0%	-1 -
	Temi	55,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0%	1.5%	-1 -
	Tutsi	3,857,000	5	5 ●	Christianity	94.3%	25.9%	-1 -
	Vinza	28,000	1	2 ●	Islam	40.0%	0.1%	-1 -
	Zanaki	172,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	80.0%	19.0%	-1 -
	Zinza	383,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0%	3.0%	-1 -
Totals:	66 Peoples (across countries)	70,463,000	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-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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