Bantu, Central-Lakes People Cluster

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

Population

74,151,000

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	841,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	32.0 %	-1 -
	Bakenyi	135,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Bakiga	3,123,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	47.0 %	-1 -
	Banyole	741,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	75.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Banyoro, Nyoro	1,312,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	31.0 %	-1 -
	Baruli	257,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Batooro	1,145,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	27.0 %	-1 -
	Bwisi	199,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.1 %	15.4 %	-1 -
	Fuliro	595,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Gula, Kara	24,000	2	5 ●	Islam	15.5 %	11.4 %	-1 -
	Gungu	114,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Gusii	3,538,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	59.8 %	-1 -
	Ha	2,162,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	60.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Hangaza	470,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Havu	1,010,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Haya	2,680,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	81.7 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Hema, Congo Nyoro	250,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	20.0 %	-1 -
	Hima	3,926,000	3	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	45.7 %	-1 -
	Hunde	732,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rundi	12,847,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	29.8 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rwandese	13,281,000	10	5 ●	Christianity	90.2 %	27.3 %	-1 -
	Ikizu	107,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	35.0 %	4.0 %	-1 -
	Ikoma	69,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Jita	395,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Joba	261,000	2	4 ●	Christianity	98.7 %	9.1 %	-1 -
	Kabwa	23,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.0 %	-1 -
	Kara, Regi	270,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Kerewe	314,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Konzo	1,535,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Kuria	1,150,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	69.1 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Kwaya	220,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Bukusu	2,410,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.4 %	60.6 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Idakho	57,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Isukha	107,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	41.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Kabras	144,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Khayo	72,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	48.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Kisa	37,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Marachi	69,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	46.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Maragoli	351,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	42.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Marama	45,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	49.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyala	238,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyore	162,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	46.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Saamia	794,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	33.5 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tachoni	90,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	47.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tiriki	98,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	40.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tsoto	76,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	49.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Wanga	99,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Masaba	2,300,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	83.1 %	32.2 %	-1 -
	Mbo	99,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Mbo, Imbo	26,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Nande	2,408,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	98.3 %	24.1 %	-1 -
	Nguruimi	105,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Nyambo	808,000	1	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	12.0 %	-1 -
	Nyanga-Li	101,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Nyankore, Hororo	455,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	96.5 %	22.5 %	-1 -
	Nyindu	17,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
	Shubi	112,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Soga, Basoga	3,841,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	84.0 %	42.9 %	-1 -
	Suba	166,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	100.0 %	45.0 %	-1 -
	Suba-Simbiti	168,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Temi	62,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.5 %	-1 -
	Tutsi	4,252,000	5	5 ●	Christianity	94.3 %	25.9 %	-1 -
	Vinza	31,000	1	2 ●	Islam	40.0 %	0.1 %	-1 -
	Zanaki	194,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	80.0 %	19.0 %	-1 -
	Zinza	433,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
Totals:	65 Peoples (across countries)	74,151,000	101	●	Christianity	89.1%	31.1%	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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