Country: Central African Republic
Number of People Groups
81
People Groups Unreached
6 (7.4%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
5,658,000
Population in Unreached
486,000 (8.6%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
71.15%
% Evangelical
31.86%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
2.3%
| 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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Ali | 58,000 | 58,000 | ● | Ali | Christianity | 5 ● | 88.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Arab, Turku | 5,700 | 63,000 | Juba Arabic | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Azande | 102,000 | 3,274,000 | ● | Zande | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Baggara, Fertit | 28,000 | 43,000 | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 1 | |
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Baggara, Shuwa Arab | 127,000 | 4,119,000 | Arabic, Chadian Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 0.11 % | 0.05 % | 3 | |
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Banda, Mid-Southern | 153,000 | 162,000 | ● | Banda, Mid-Southern | Christianity | 5 ● | 74.00 % | 21.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda, Togbo-Vara | 20,000 | 61,000 | Banda, Togbo-Vara | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 45.00 % | 27.00 % | -1 - | |
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Banda, West Central | 7,400 | 13,000 | ● | Banda, West Central | Christianity | 5 ● | 55.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Bambari, Linda | 298,000 | 298,000 | ● | Banda-Bambari | Islam | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Banda, Banda-Ndi | 162,000 | 166,000 | ● | Banda-Banda | Christianity | 5 ● | 87.00 % | 44.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Langba | 91,000 | 97,000 | ● | Banda, South Central | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 44.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Langbashe, Langwasi | 66,000 | 76,000 | ● | Langbashe | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 22.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Mbres | 70,000 | 77,000 | ● | Banda-Mbres | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Ndele | 59,000 | 61,000 | ● | Banda-Ndele | Christianity | 5 ● | 79.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Ngbugu | 147,000 | 147,000 | ● | Banda, South Central | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Yangere | 44,000 | 44,000 | ● | Banda-Yangere | Christianity | 5 ● | 47.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Bangi | 9,000 | 235,000 | Bangi | Christianity | 4 ● | 92.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
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Baya, Gbaya | 323,000 | 557,000 | ● | Gbaya, Northwest | Christianity | 5 ● | 93.00 % | 46.00 % | -1 - |
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Benkonjo | 3,300 | 3,300 | ● | Ukhwejo | Christianity | 5 ● | 77.00 % | 22.10 % | -1 - |
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Birri | 7,300 | 7,300 | ● | Birri | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 33.00 % | -1 - |
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Bofi | 39,000 | 39,000 | ● | Bofi | Christianity | 5 ● | 88.00 % | 26.00 % | -1 - |
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Bokoto | 204,000 | 204,000 | ● | Bhogoto | Christianity | 5 ● | 89.00 % | 46.00 % | -1 - |
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Bomitaba | 500 | 20,000 | Bomitaba | Christianity | 4 ● | 55.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Dagba | 47,000 | 66,000 | ● | Dagba | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 45.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 57,000 | 49,661,000 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 76.37 % | -1 | -1 - |
| Totals: 81 | 5,658,000 | 6 ● | 71.15 % | 31.86 % | 12 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 84,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2023) | 5,742,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Bamingui-Bangoran | 62,000 |
| Bangui | 904,000 |
| Basse-Kotto | 362,000 |
| Haut-Mbomou | 84,000 |
| Haute-Kotto | 131,000 |
| Kémo | 171,000 |
| Lobaye | 359,000 |
| Mambéré-Kadéï | 530,000 |
| Mbomou | 238,000 |
| Nana-Grébizi | 170,000 |
| Nana-Mambéré | 340,000 |
| Ombella-M'Poko | 519,000 |
| Ouaka | 402,000 |
| Ouham | 536,000 |
| Ouham-Pendé | 626,000 |
| Sangha-Mbaéré | 147,000 |
| Vakaga | 76,000 |
| Provinces: 17 | 5,657,000 |
| UN Country Population | 5,742,000 |
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| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
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Global Recordings Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
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| Ali | aiy | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Chadian Spoken | shu | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | apd | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Banda, Mid-Southern | bjo | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Banda, South Central | lnl | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Banda, Togbo-Vara | tor | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Banda, West Central | bbp | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Banda-Bambari | liy | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Banda-Banda | bpd | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Banda-Mbres | bqk | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Banda-Ndele | bfl | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Banda-Yangere | yaj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bangi | bni | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bhogoto | bdt | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Birri | bvq | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bofi | bff | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bomitaba | zmx | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Buraka | bkg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dagba | dgk | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dendi | deq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulfulde, Bagirmi | fui | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Furu | fuu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ganzi | gnz | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gbanu | gbv | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbanziri | gbg | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbaya, Northwest | gya | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbaya, Southwest | gso | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gbaya-Bossangoa | gbp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gbaya-Bozoum | gbq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gbayi | gyg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Geme | geq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gobu | gox | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gula | kcm | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gundi | gdi | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Juba Arabic | pga | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kaba Naa, Sara | kwv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kabba | ksp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kako | kkj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kara | kah | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kare | kbn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kpagua | kuw | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kpatili | kym | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Laka | lap | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Langbashe | lna | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Limassa | bme | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lingala | lin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luto | ndy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mandja | mzv | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mayeka | myc | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbandja | zmz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbangi | mgn | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbati | mdn | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbay | myb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbum | mdd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Monzombo | moj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mpiemo | mcx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngam | nmc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngando | ngd | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngbaka | nga | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngbaka Ma'bo | nbm | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngbaka Manza | ngg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngombe | nmj | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngundi | ndn | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nzakara | nzk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pana | pnz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pande | bkj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Runga | rou | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sango | sag | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sango, Riverain | snj | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sara Kaba | sbz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Suma | sqm | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ukhwejo | ukh | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vale | vae | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yaka | axk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yakoma | yky | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yulu | yul | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zande | zne | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 80 | 81 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 6 |
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| People Groups | 81 |
| Unreached People Groups | 6 (7.4%) |
| Population | 5,658,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.0% |
| Population in Unreached | 486,000 (8.6%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 71.2% |
| Percent Evangelical | 31.9% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 2.3% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 12 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 41% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | CT |
| Official Language(s) | French | Sango |
| Literacy Rate | 38% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 3,508,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 24 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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