Bantu, Central-Lakes People Cluster

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

Population

69,937,000

3.2% estimated
Annual Growth Rate

People Groups (Across Countries)

People Groups
(by Country)

100

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	816,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	32.0 %	-1 -
	Bakenyi	131,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Bakiga	3,029,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	47.0 %	-1 -
	Banyole	719,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	75.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Banyoro, Nyoro	1,273,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	31.0 %	-1 -
	Baruli	250,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Batooro	1,111,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	27.0 %	-1 -
	Bwisi	189,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	88.9 %	15.3 %	-1 -
	Fuliro	538,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Gula, Kara	20,000	2	5 ●	Islam	15.6 %	11.3 %	-1 -
	Gungu	110,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Gusii	3,531,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	59.8 %	-1 -
	Ha	1,971,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	60.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Hangaza	429,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Havu	912,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Haya	2,451,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	81.7 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Hema, Congo Nyoro	226,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	20.0 %	-1 -
	Hima	3,806,000	3	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	45.7 %	-1 -
	Hunde	661,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rundi	11,899,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	29.8 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rwandese	12,517,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	90.2 %	27.3 %	-1 -
	Ikizu	98,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	35.0 %	4.0 %	-1 -
	Ikoma	63,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Jita	361,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Joba	33,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.1 %	10.1 %	-1 -
	Kabwa	21,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.0 %	-1 -
	Kara, Regi	246,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Kerewe	286,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Konzo	1,464,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.0 %	24.2 %	-1 -
	Kuria	1,077,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	68.7 %	21.4 %	-1 -
	Kwaya	201,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Bukusu	2,404,000	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	143,000	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	350,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	42.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Marama	45,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	49.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyala	237,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyore	162,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	46.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Saamia	773,000	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	2,233,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	83.1 %	32.2 %	-1 -
	Mbo	94,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Mbo, Imbo	24,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Nande	2,177,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	98.3 %	24.1 %	-1 -
	Nguruimi	96,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Nyambo	737,000	1	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	12.0 %	-1 -
	Nyanga-Li	91,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Nyankore, Hororo	440,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	96.5 %	22.6 %	-1 -
	Nyindu	15,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
	Shubi	102,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Soga, Basoga	3,726,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	84.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Suba	165,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	100.0 %	45.0 %	-1 -
	Suba-Simbiti	154,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Temi	56,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.5 %	-1 -
	Tutsi	3,969,000	5	5 ●	Christianity	94.3 %	25.9 %	-1 -
	Vinza	29,000	1	2 ●	Islam	40.0 %	0.1 %	-1 -
	Zanaki	177,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	80.0 %	19.0 %	-1 -
	Zinza	395,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
Totals:	65 Peoples (across countries)	69,937,000	100	●	Christianity	89.1%	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-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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