Country: Angola
Number of People Groups
62
People Groups Unreached
1 (1.6%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
37,658,000
Population in Unreached
57,000 (0.2%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
91.70%
% Evangelical
23.16%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
4.4%
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lali | 6,000 | 195,000 | Laari | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Lingala | 164,000 | 5,294,000 | Lingala | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Lozi | 9,900 | 1,562,000 | Lozi | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Luba-Lulua | 84,000 | 11,789,000 | ● | Luba-Kasai | Christianity | 5 ● | 84.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
|
Luchazi | 735,000 | 800,000 | ● | Luchazi | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Luimbi | 124,000 | 124,000 | ● | Luimbi | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - |
|
Lunda | 407,000 | 1,128,000 | ● | Lunda | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - |
|
Lunda, Ndembu | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | Lunda | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
|
Luvale, Lwena | 385,000 | 998,000 | ● | Luvale | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 24.71 % | -1 - |
|
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Luyana, Kwangali | 28,000 | 278,000 | ● | Kwangali | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Lwalwa | 28,000 | 132,000 | ● | Lwalu | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
|
Masi | 5,700 | 46,000 | ● | Mashi (Zambia) | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 25.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
|
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Mbangala | 776,000 | 776,000 | ● | Mbangala | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 50.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
|
Mbukushu, Kusso | 17,000 | 120,000 | ● | Mbukushu | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 50.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
|
Mbunda | 368,000 | 544,000 | ● | Mbunda | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Mbwela, Ambuella | 605,000 | 605,000 | ● | Mbwela | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 27.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Mpinda | 37,000 | 37,000 | ● | Mpinda | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Ndombe | 57,000 | 57,000 | ● | Ndombe | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Ngandyera | 34,000 | 34,000 | ● | Ngandjera | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Ngendelengo | 1,500 | 1,500 | ● | Ngendelengo | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
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Nkangala | 60,000 | 60,000 | ● | Nkangala | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Nkhumbi | 808,000 | 808,000 | ● | Nkumbi | Christianity | 3 ● | 70.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
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Nyaneka | 1,227,000 | 1,227,000 | ● | Nyaneka | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyemba, Ngangela | 1,155,000 | 1,170,000 | ● | Nyemba | Christianity | 3 ● | 85.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - |
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Ovimbundu, Umbundu | 8,565,000 | 8,570,000 | ● | Umbundu | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.60 % | 26.96 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 62 | 37,658,000 | 1 ● | 91.70 % | 23.16 % | 1 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 147,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 37,805,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Bengo | 506,000 |
| Benguela | 3,161,000 |
| Bié | 2,062,000 |
| Cabinda | 1,015,000 |
| Cuando Cubango | 757,000 |
| Cuanza Norte | 628,000 |
| Cuanza Sul | 2,667,000 |
| Cunene | 1,403,000 |
| Huambo | 2,862,000 |
| Huíla | 3,538,000 |
| Luanda | 9,841,000 |
| Lunda Norte | 1,223,000 |
| Lunda Sul | 762,000 |
| Malanje | 1,397,000 |
| Moxico | 1,075,000 |
| Namibe | 701,000 |
| Uíge | 2,101,000 |
| Zaire | 842,000 |
| Provinces: 18 | 36,541,000 |
| UN Country Population | 37,805,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | afr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chokwe | cjk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dhimba | dhm | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gciriku | diu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Haiom | hgm | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Herero | her | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Holu | hol | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hungu | hng | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ju'hoan | ktz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kabuverdianu | kea | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Khwedam | xuu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kibala | blv | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kikongo | kwy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kimbundu | kmb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kiyombe | yom | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Koongo | kng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kung-Ekoka | knw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kuvale | olu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kwandu | xdo | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kwangali | kwn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Laari | ldi | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lingala | lin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lozi | loz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Luba-Kasai | lua | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luchazi | lch | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Luimbi | lum | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lunda | lun | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luvale | lue | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lwalu | lwa | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mashi (Zambia) | mho | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbangala | mxg | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbukushu | mhw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbunda | mck | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbwela | mfu | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mpinda | pnd | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndombe | ndq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndonga | ndo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngandjera | nne | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngendelengo | nql | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nkangala | nkn | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nkumbi | khu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Northwestern Kung | vaj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyaneka | nyk | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyemba | nba | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyengo | nye | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oshiwambo | kua | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ruund | rnd | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Simaa | sie | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Songo (Angola) | nsx | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Suku | sub | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Umbundu | umb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yaka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | yaf | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yauma | yax | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 59 | 62 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 31 | 44 | 9 |
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| People Groups | 62 |
| Unreached People Groups | 1 (1.6%) |
| Population | 37,658,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 57,000 (0.2%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 91.7% |
| Percent Evangelical | 23.2% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.4% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 1 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 66% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | AO |
| Official Language(s) | Portuguese |
| Literacy Rate | 71% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 10,921,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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