Country: Comoros
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arab | 800 | 408,000 | Comorian, Maore | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Comorian, Mwali | 42,000 | 44,000 | ● | Comorian, Mwali | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.01 % | 1 |
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Comorian, Ndzwani | 361,000 | 379,000 | ● | Comorian, Ndzwani | Islam | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.24 % | 7 |
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Comorian, Ngazidja | 411,000 | 431,000 | ● | Comorian, Ngazidja | Islam | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.24 % | 8 |
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Deaf | 8,500 | 46,968,000 | ● | Language unknown | Islam | 1 ● | 0.93 % | -1 | 1 |
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French | 1,700 | 50,163,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 0.70 % | -1 - | |
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Makua, Makhuwa-Meetto | 13,000 | 1,850,000 | Makhuwa-Meetto | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
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Malagasy-Antalaotra | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Malagasy, Plateau | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Malay | 1,000 | 16,968,000 | ● | Malay | Islam | 1 ● | 0.90 % | 0.30 % | 1 |
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Reunionese Creole | 800 | 627,000 | Reunion Creole French | Christianity | 3 ● | 100.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Swahili | 1,100 | 1,759,000 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Vezo | 900 | 336,000 | Malagasy, Sakalava | Islam | 4 ● | 37.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
| Totals: 12 | 844,000 | 8 ● | 0.94 % | 0.28 % | 21 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 7,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2019) | 851,000 |
| State ▲ | Population | People Groups | Unreached Groups |
% Unreached Peoples |
Population in Unreached |
% Population Unreached |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | 844,000 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 % | 839,000 | 99.5 % | 0 |
| Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Forward Caste (FC) | 284,199,000 | 33,672.9 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 758,319,000 | 89,848.2 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 204,211,000 | 24,195.6 % | 93.4 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 113,627,000 | 13,462.9 % | 81.8 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.7 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 844,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples Primary Language |
# Unreached Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comorian, Maore | swb | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Comorian, Mwali | wlc | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Comorian, Ndzwani | wni | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Comorian, Ngazidja | zdj | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Makhuwa-Meetto | mgh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Malagasy, Plateau | plt | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Malagasy, Sakalava | skg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Malay | zlm | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Reunion Creole French | rcf | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Swahili | swh | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.3 %) | 0.9 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 0.7 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 98.3 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.1 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.0 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 47.1 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 4.6 % |
| Protestant | 7.9 % |
| Roman Catholic | 36.0 % |
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 Comoros. 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 Comoros
- Christian ministry in Comoros
- 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
| People Groups | 12 |
| Unreached People Groups | 8 (66.7%) |
| Population | 844,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.4% |
| Population in Unreached | 839,000 (99.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 0.9% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.3% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 3.9% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 21 |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Urbanization | 29% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | CN |
| Official Language(s) | Comorian, Maore | French |
| Literacy Rate | 76% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 203,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Comoros prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |
