Country: Botswana

Number of People Groups

46

People Groups Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

2,601,000

Population in Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

65.51%

% Evangelical

8.29%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

1.2%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Afrikaner 11,000 4,712,000 Afrikaans Christianity 97.00 % 18.00 % -
Birwa 22,000 164,000 Birwa Ethnic Religions 34.00 % 6.00 % -
 British 7,400 53,969,000 English Christianity 70.00 % 10.00 % -
 Chinese, general 1,500 15,888,000 Chinese, Mandarin Buddhism 25.00 % 10.00 % -
 Deaf 20,000 49,661,000 Language unknown Christianity 65.56 % -
Gciriku 2,900 89,000 Gciriku Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 5.00 % -
Gwi, Gwi-Khwe 2,000 2,000 Gwi Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 10.00 % -
Gxana, l lGana 1,400 1,400 Gana Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 5.00 % -
Handa, Tsexa 1,200 1,200 Ani Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 1.50 % -
 Heikum, San 44,000 69,000 Haiom Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 10.00 % -
 Herero 22,000 324,000 Herero Christianity 80.00 % 7.50 % -
Hua Unknown Unknown Setswana Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 2.00 % -
 Kalanga 169,000 425,000 Kalanga Christianity 75.00 % 2.00 % -
Kgalagadi 78,000 78,000 Kgalagadi Ethnic Religions 32.00 % 12.00 % -
Kua 1,200 1,200 Kua Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 1.00 % -
 Kung-Ekoka 2,300 25,000 Kung-Ekoka Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 0.50 % -
 Kung-Tsumkwe 9,500 64,000 Ju'hoan Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 5.00 % -
 Kxoe, Xun 2,100 8,400 Khwedam Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 5.00 % -
 Lozi 20,000 1,521,000 Lozi Christianity 95.00 % 3.50 % -
Luyana, Kwangali 9,600 273,000 Kwangali Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 1.00 % -
 Mbukushu, Gova 43,000 117,000 Mbukushu Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 3.50 % -
Nambya 22,000 149,000 Nambya Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 2.00 % -
 Naro 9,200 11,000 Naro Ethnic Religions 8.00 % 5.00 % -
 Ndebele 23,000 2,026,000 Ndebele Christianity 75.00 % 3.50 % -
Nusan Xoo, Ngamani 2,600 3,600 Xoo Ethnic Religions 14.00 % 2.00 % -
 Pedi, North Sotho 15,000 5,596,000 Sotho, Northern Christianity 86.00 % 9.00 % -
Setswana 498,000 906,000 Setswana Christianity 78.60 % 10.00 % -
 Shona 63,000 1,338,000 Shona Christianity 65.00 % 5.00 % -
Shua 2,400 2,400 Shua Ethnic Religions 13.00 % 6.00 % -
 Sotho 14,000 6,398,000 Sotho, Southern Christianity 85.00 % 10.00 % -
 South Asian, general 6,000 12,146,000 Gujarati Hinduism 35.00 % 5.00 % -
Subia, Kuhane 7,800 44,000 Kuhane Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 4.00 % -
 Tshara-Tshao 2,700 7,700 Tshuwau Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 5.00 % -
Tswana-Hurutshe 16,000 1,552,000 Setswana Christianity 68.00 % 6.00 % -
Tswana-Kwena 260,000 318,000 Setswana Christianity 57.90 % 9.00 % -
Tswana-Malete 45,000 103,000 Setswana Christianity 60.00 % 5.00 % -
Tswana-Ngwaketse 248,000 423,000 Setswana Christianity 72.60 % 9.00 % -
Tswana-Ngwato 592,000 650,000 Setswana Christianity 69.00 % 9.00 % -
Tswana-Rolong 34,000 617,000 Setswana Christianity 63.00 % 8.00 % -
Tswana-Seleka 9,500 9,500 Setswana Christianity 58.00 % 10.00 % -
Tswana-Tawana 161,000 198,000 Setswana Christianity 68.00 % 12.00 % -
Tswana-Tlokwa 12,000 245,000 Setswana Christianity 71.00 % 12.00 % -
Tswapong 9,900 9,900 Tswapong Christianity 86.00 % 6.00 % -
 Xhosa 14,000 8,652,000 Xhosa Christianity 90.00 % 11.00 % -
Yeyi, Kuba 60,000 67,000 Yeyi Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 2.00 % -
 Zulu 6,700 14,244,000 Zulu Christianity 88.00 % 20.00 % -
  Totals:  46 2,601,000         0 65.51 % 8.29 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 74,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 2,675,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Central 667,000
Chobe 26,000
Francistown 113,000
Gaborone 264,000
Ghanzi 49,000
Jwaneng 20,000
Kgalagadi 57,000
Kgatleng 105,000
Kweneng 347,000
Lobatse 33,000
North-East 68,000
North-West 173,000
Selibe Phikwe 56,000
South-East 97,000
Southern 225,000
Sowa 4,100
Provinces:  16 2,304,000
UN Country Population 2,675,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Afrikaans afr 1 0 Complete Bible
Ani hnh 1 0 Translation Needed
Birwa brl 1 0 Translation Started
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Gana gnk 1 0 Translation Started
Gciriku diu 1 0 New Testament
Gujarati guj 1 0 Complete Bible
Gwi gwj 1 0 Bible Portions
Haiom hgm 1 0 Translation Started
Herero her 1 0 Complete Bible
Ju'hoan ktz 1 0 New Testament
Kalanga kck 1 0 Complete Bible
Kgalagadi xkv 1 0 Bible Portions
Khwedam xuu 1 0 Bible Portions
Kua tyu 1 0 Translation Started
Kuhane sbs 1 0 Translation Started
Kung-Ekoka knw 1 0 Bible Portions
Kwangali kwn 1 0 Complete Bible
Lozi loz 1 0 Complete Bible
Mbukushu mhw 1 0 New Testament
Nambya nmq 1 0 New Testament
Naro nhr 1 0 New Testament
Ndebele nde 1 0 Complete Bible
Setswana tsn 11 0 Complete Bible
Shona sna 1 0 Complete Bible
Shua shg 1 0 Bible Portions
Sotho, Northern nso 1 0 Complete Bible
Sotho, Southern sot 1 0 Complete Bible
Tshuwau hio 1 0 Bible Portions
Tswapong two 1 0 Translation Started
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Xhosa xho 1 0 Complete Bible
Xoo nmn 1 0 Translation Started
Yeyi yey 1 0 Bible Portions
Zulu zul 1 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 36 46 0   14 12 18 32 10
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Botswana. 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 Botswana
  • Christian ministry in Botswana
  • 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

Botswana Statistics
People Groups 46
Unreached People Groups 0
Population 2,601,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.7%
Population in Unreached 0  (0.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 65.5%
Percent Evangelical 8.3%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 1.2%
Pioneer Workers Needed * No unreached peoples in country
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 69%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window No
Country Code BC
Official Language(s) EnglishSetswana
Literacy Rate 87%
Estimated Illiterate Population 338,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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