Country: Angola
Number of People Groups
57
People Groups Unreached
1 (1.8%)
Total Population
25,751,000
Unreached Population
2,100 (0.0%)
% Professing Christian
92.6%
% Evangelical
22.68 %
Largest Religion
Literacy Rate
73 %
10/40 Window
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Professing Christian |
% Evangelical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Afrikaner | 1,700 | 4,090,000 | Afrikaans | 5 ● | Christianity | 97.00 % | 35.00 % | |
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Ambo, Ndonga | 487,000 | 1,215,000 | ● | Ndonga | 5 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 23.00 % |
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Bolo, Haka | 4,900 | 4,900 | ● | Bolo | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 7.00 % |
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British | 900 | 51,663,000 | English | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 7.00 % | |
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Cape Verdean | 72,000 | 1,033,000 | Kabuverdianu | 4 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 4.00 % | |
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Chinese, general | 2,100 | 8,449,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 1 ● | Non-Religious | 1.05 % | 0.70 % | |
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Chokwe | 1,274,000 | 2,467,000 | ● | Cokwe | 5 ● | Christianity | 85.00 % | 39.00 % |
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Coloured | 244,000 | 6,277,000 | ● | Portuguese | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 20.00 % |
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Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Language unknown | 5 ● | Christianity | 94.09 % | 22.50 % |
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Dhimba | 24,000 | 38,000 | ● | Dhimba | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 25.00 % |
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English-Speaking, general | 19,000 | 44,000 | English | 5 ● | Christianity | 84.00 % | 25.00 % | |
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French | 5,600 | 49,469,000 | French | 2 ● | Christianity | 76.00 % | 0.20 % | |
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Gciriku, Shimbogedu | 34,000 | 49,000 | ● | Diriku | 5 ● | Christianity | 50.00 % | 35.00 % |
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Heikum, Kedi | 1,200 | 52,000 | Haiom | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 10.00 % | |
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Herero | 307,000 | 577,000 | ● | Herero | 4 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 10.00 % |
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Holu, Holo | 49,000 | 57,000 | ● | Holu | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 50.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Kongo | 2,664,000 | 4,560,000 | ● | Koongo | 5 ● | Christianity | 94.50 % | 35.00 % |
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Kongo, San Salvador | 618,000 | 1,466,000 | ● | Kongo, San Salvador | 5 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 33.00 % |
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Kung-Ekoka | 5,600 | 19,000 | ● | Kung-Ekoka | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 0.20 % |
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Kung-Tsumkwe | 7,500 | 45,000 | Ju'hoan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 10.00 % | |
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Kuvale | 70,000 | 70,000 | ● | Kuvale | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 12.00 % |
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Kwangali | 20,000 | 192,000 | ● | Kwangali | 5 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 12.00 % |
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Kwanyama | 945,000 | 1,227,000 | ● | Oshiwambo | 5 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 17.00 % |
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Kxoe, Khwe, Xun | 1,500 | 9,200 | ● | Khwe | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 15.00 % |
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Lingala | 109,000 | 4,135,000 | ● | Lingala | 5 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 18.00 % |
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Lozi | 6,600 | 1,088,000 | Lozi | 5 ● | Christianity | 97.00 % | 12.00 % | |
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Luchazi | 229,000 | 353,000 | ● | Lucazi | 5 ● | Christianity | 92.00 % | 45.00 % |
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Luimbi | 82,000 | 82,000 | ● | Luimbi | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 30.00 % |
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Lunda | 308,000 | 1,190,000 | ● | Lunda | 5 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 35.00 % |
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Lunda, Ndembu | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | Lunda | 5 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 20.00 % |
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Luvale, Lwena | 836,000 | 1,259,000 | ● | Luvale | 5 ● | Christianity | 97.00 % | 22.00 % |
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Macanese | 2,400 | 21,000 | ● | Portuguese | 2 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 0.50 % |
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Masi, Mashi | 3,800 | 88,000 | ● | Mashi | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 0.50 % |
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Mbangala | 513,000 | 513,000 | ● | Mbangala | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 50.00 % | 1.50 % |
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Mbukushu, Kusso | 11,000 | 64,000 | ● | Mbukushu | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 50.00 % | 17.00 % |
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Mbunda | 244,000 | 468,000 | ● | Mbunda | 4 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Mbundu, Kimbundu | 6,050,000 | 6,074,000 | ● | Kimbundu | 5 ● | Christianity | 97.30 % | 20.00 % |
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Mbwela, Ambuella | 400,000 | 400,000 | ● | Mbwela | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 27.00 % |
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Ndombe, Dombe | 37,000 | 37,000 | ● | Ndombe | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Ngandyera | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Ngandyera | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Nkangala | 50,000 | 50,000 | ● | Nkangala | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Nkhumbi, Ngumbi | 318,000 | 318,000 | ● | Nkumbi | 2 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 0.50 % |
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Nyaneka | 625,000 | 625,000 | ● | Nyaneka | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 8.00 % |
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Nyemba, Ngangela | 403,000 | 418,000 | ● | Nyemba | 2 ● | Christianity | 85.00 % | 0.20 % |
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Portuguese, Branco | 108,000 | 15,076,000 | Portuguese | 2 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 0.40 % | |
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Pygmy, Bakwe | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Koongo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Ruund, Northern Lunda | 183,000 | 424,000 | ● | Ruund | 5 ● | Christianity | 96.00 % | 20.00 % |
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Sama, Kissama | 45,000 | 45,000 | ● | Sama | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Simaa, Nyengo | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Nyengo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 50.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Songo, Nsongo | 167,000 | 167,000 | ● | Songo | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 17.00 % |
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Spaniard | 11,000 | 28,630,000 | Spanish | 2 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 0.10 % | |
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Suku | 22,000 | 166,000 | Suku | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 3.00 % | |
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Umbundu, Ovimbundu | 7,580,000 | 7,584,000 | ● | Umbundu | 5 ● | Christianity | 96.60 % | 24.00 % |
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Vasekela Bushman, Maligo | 10,000 | 85,000 | ● | Northwestern Kung | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Yaka | 373,000 | 1,533,000 | ● | Yaka | 5 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 25.00 % |
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Yauma | 32,000 | 40,000 | ● | Yauma | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Yombe, Bayombe | 66,000 | 1,652,000 | ● | Yombe | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 3.00 % |
| Totals: 57 | 25,751,000 | 1 ● | 92.62 % | 22.68 % | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 80,000 | ||||||||
| UN Country Population (2016) | 25,831,000 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 22.7 %) | 92.6 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 5.4 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 1.0 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.9 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.0 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.7 % |
| Independent | 8.2 % |
| Orthodox | 0.5 % |
| Other Christian | 7.3 % |
| Protestant | 18.7 % |
| Roman Catholic | 64.4 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Angola. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:
- Church planting agencies in Angola
- Christian ministry in Angola
- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
- Christian discipleship
- Short term Christian missions
- Long term Christian missions
- Urban ministries
- Christian media opportunities
- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
Below is a partial list of ministries that may work in Angola or East and Southern Africa. The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. This data is from circa 2006-2008 and is not being maintained by Joshua Project. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
| In Angola ▲ | Size |
|---|---|
| Abundant Life Association, Inc. | Medium |
| Africa Inland Mission, International | Medium |
| African Leadership | Small |
| Church of God, Anderson, Indiana | Medium |
| Samaritan's Purse | Large |
| People Groups | 57 |
| Unreached People Groups | 1 (1.8%) |
| Population | 25,751,000 |
| Population in Unreached | 2,100 (0.0%) |
| Urbanization | 43% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | East and Southern Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | AO |
| Official National Language | Portuguese |
| Literacy Rate | 73% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 6,953,000 |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Professing Christian | 92.6% |
| Percent Evangelical | 22.7% |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Angola prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |