Country: Ethiopia
Number of People Groups
113
People Groups Unreached
35 (31.0%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
107,379,000
Population in Unreached
22,255,000 (20.7%)
Largest Religion
% Professing Christian
59.7%
% Evangelical
17.18%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
4.3%
(Global Rate = 2.6%)
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aari | 439,000 | 439,000 | ● | Aari | 5 ● | Christianity | 62.00 % | 46.50 % | -1 - |
|
Afar | 1,934,000 | 2,654,000 | ● | Afar | 0 ◉ | Islam | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 38 |
|
Americans, U.S. | 1,700 | 190,729,000 | English | 5 ● | Christianity | 78.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Amhara | 30,104,000 | 30,518,000 | ● | Amharic | 3 ● | Christianity | 84.50 % | 1.10 % | -1 - |
|
Anfillo | 5,200 | 5,200 | ● | Anfillo | 4 ● | Islam | 9.00 % | 4.50 % | -1 - |
|
Anuak, Yambo | 135,000 | 238,000 | ● | Anuak | 5 ● | Christianity | 84.00 % | 59.50 % | -1 - |
|
Arab | 1,500 | 407,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 2 ● | Islam | 8.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Arab, Sudanese | 16,000 | 19,381,000 | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 3.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
|
Arab, Yemeni | 4,500 | 7,205,000 | Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken | 0 ◉ | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Arbore | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Arbore | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.30 % | 1.30 % | 1 |
|
Argobba | 213,000 | 213,000 | ● | Argobba | 1 ● | Islam | 4.60 % | 1.50 % | 4 |
|
Armenian | 600 | 6,220,000 | Armenian | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 8.70 % | -1 - | |
|
Awi | 964,000 | 964,000 | ● | Awngi | 3 ● | Christianity | 99.50 % | 0.20 % | -1 - |
|
|
Baiso | 8,300 | 8,300 | ● | Baiso | 5 ● | Christianity | 88.00 % | 63.00 % | -1 - |
|
Basketo | 119,000 | 119,000 | ● | Basketo | 5 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 62.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Begi-Mao | 31,000 | 31,000 | ● | Hozo | 4 ● | Islam | 9.00 % | 4.50 % | -1 - |
|
Bench | 533,000 | 533,000 | ● | Bench | 5 ● | Christianity | 73.00 % | 65.70 % | -1 - |
|
Berta, Benishangul | 316,000 | 544,000 | ● | Berta | 1 ● | Islam | 2.00 % | 1.50 % | 6 |
|
|
Birale | 100 | 100 | ● | Ongota | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
British | 1,600 | 52,418,000 | English | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Burji | 109,000 | 139,000 | ● | Burji | 5 ● | Christianity | 72.00 % | 38.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Bussa, Dobase | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | Bussa | 5 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 51.50 % | -1 - |
|
|
Chara | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Chara | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.90 % | 1.90 % | 1 |
|
Chinese, general | 31,000 | 12,984,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 4 ● | Non-Religious | 8.00 % | 5.70 % | -1 - | |
|
Daasanach | 73,000 | 95,000 | ● | Daasanach | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
|
|
Daats'iin | 300 | 300 | ● | Daats'iin | 0 ◉ | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Dawuro | 815,000 | 815,000 | ● | Dawro | 5 ● | Christianity | 92.00 % | 53.00 % | -1 - |
|
Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Ethiopian Sign Language | 5 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 19.70 % | -1 - |
|
|
Dime | 1,300 | 1,300 | ● | Dime | 5 ● | Christianity | 87.00 % | 33.70 % | -1 - |
|
Dizi | 53,000 | 53,000 | ● | Dizin | 5 ● | Christianity | 72.00 % | 14.50 % | -1 - |
|
Dorze | 57,000 | 57,000 | ● | Dorze | 3 ● | Christianity | 86.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
|
French | 800 | 50,070,000 | French | 3 ● | Christianity | 63.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - | |
|
Gamo | 1,672,000 | 1,672,000 | ● | Gamo | 5 ● | Christianity | 85.00 % | 49.00 % | -1 - |
|
Ganza | 600 | 4,100 | Ganza | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.60 % | 2.50 % | -1 - | |
|
Garre | 11,000 | 986,000 | ● | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | 0 ◉ | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Gawwada | 104,000 | 104,000 | ● | Ale | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 7.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Gayil | 77,000 | 77,000 | ● | Gayil | 5 ● | Christianity | 62.00 % | 46.50 % | -1 - |
|
Gedeo | 1,477,000 | 1,477,000 | ● | Gedeo | 5 ● | Christianity | 85.00 % | 78.00 % | -1 - |
|
Gidole | 62,000 | 62,000 | ● | Dirasha | 5 ● | Christianity | 82.00 % | 50.70 % | -1 - |
|
|
Gofa | 549,000 | 549,000 | ● | Gofa | 5 ● | Christianity | 88.00 % | 61.00 % | -1 - |
|
Greek | 800 | 10,846,000 | Greek | 3 ● | Christianity | 91.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
|
Gujarati, Indo-Pakistani | 2,700 | 2,357,000 | Gujarati | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 | |
|
Gumuz | 275,000 | 367,000 | ● | Gumuz | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 42.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Gurage, Innemor | 306,000 | 306,000 | ● | Inor | 4 ● | Christianity | 44.00 % | 5.80 % | -1 - |
|
Gurage, Sebat Bet | 1,620,000 | 1,620,000 | ● | Sebat Bet Gurage | 4 ● | Islam | 32.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
|
Gurage, Soddo | 523,000 | 523,000 | ● | Kistane | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Hadiyya | 1,922,000 | 1,922,000 | ● | Hadiyya | 5 ● | Christianity | 89.00 % | 75.80 % | -1 - |
|
Halaba | 352,000 | 352,000 | ● | Alaba-K'abeena | 1 ● | Islam | 2.60 % | 1.50 % | 7 |
|
Hamer-Banna | 111,000 | 111,000 | ● | Hamer-Banna | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.50 % | 0.60 % | 2 |
|
Hamir, Xamir | 406,000 | 406,000 | ● | Xamtanga | 3 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
|
Harari, Adere | 48,000 | 48,000 | ● | Harari | 1 ● | Islam | 0.30 % | 0.01 % | 1 |
|
Irob, Saho | 51,000 | 245,000 | ● | Saho | 3 ● | Christianity | 86.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - |
|
Italian | 800 | 37,375,000 | Italian | 3 ● | Christianity | 83.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - | |
|
Jew, Ethiopian | 3,500 | 80,000 | ● | Amharic | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 9.00 % | 3.30 % | -1 - |
|
Kachama, Haruro | 3,900 | 3,900 | ● | Kachama-Ganjule | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 12.00 % | 11.60 % | -1 - |
|
Kacipo-Balesi | 5,300 | 11,000 | ● | Kacipo-Balesi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
|
Kafa, Kafecho | 1,310,000 | 1,310,000 | ● | Kafa | 5 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 23.70 % | -1 - |
|
Kambata | 950,000 | 950,000 | ● | Kambaata | 5 ● | Christianity | 93.00 % | 80.00 % | -1 - |
|
Karo, Kerre | 2,300 | 2,300 | ● | Karo | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.30 % | 0.70 % | 1 |
|
Kebena | 80,000 | 80,000 | ● | Kambaata | 1 ● | Islam | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
|
Kemant, Qimant | 239,000 | 239,000 | ● | Amharic | 3 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 0.10 % | -1 - |
|
Kewama | 23,000 | 23,000 | ● | Gwama | 0 ◉ | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Komo | 14,000 | 27,000 | ● | Komo | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 16.00 % | 10.70 % | -1 - |
|
Konso | 379,000 | 381,000 | ● | Konso | 5 ● | Christianity | 61.00 % | 48.80 % | -1 - |
|
Koore | 238,000 | 238,000 | ● | Koorete | 5 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 86.00 % | -1 - |
|
Kunama | 7,400 | 221,000 | Kunama | 4 ● | Christianity | 85.00 % | 5.60 % | -1 - | |
|
|
Kunfal | 3,200 | 3,200 | ● | Awngi | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Kwegu | 900 | 900 | ● | Kwegu | 5 ● | Christianity | 58.00 % | 44.00 % | -1 - |
|
Majangir | 50,000 | 50,000 | ● | Majang | 5 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 73.40 % | -1 - |
|
Male | 148,000 | 148,000 | ● | Male | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 29.00 % | 19.50 % | -1 - |
|
Mao, Northern | 23,000 | 23,000 | ● | Ma'we's Aas'e' | 4 ● | Islam | 4.80 % | 2.60 % | -1 - |
|
Marako | 97,000 | 97,000 | ● | Libido | 5 ● | Islam | 29.00 % | 12.30 % | -1 - |
|
|
Me'en, Mekan | 227,000 | 230,000 | ● | Me'en | 5 ● | Christianity | 56.00 % | 53.30 % | -1 - |
|
|
Melo | 44,000 | 44,000 | ● | Melo | 5 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 38.00 % | -1 - |
|
Mesqan | 219,000 | 219,000 | ● | Mesqan | 1 ● | Islam | 4.00 % | 2.00 % | 4 |
|
Murle | 2,200 | 152,000 | Murle | 5 ● | Christianity | 67.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Mursi | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Mursi | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 11.00 % | 5.30 % | -1 - |
|
|
Nao | 15,000 | 15,000 | ● | Nayi | 3 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 0.90 % | -1 - |
|
Nuer, Naath | 224,000 | 2,381,000 | ● | Nuer | 5 ● | Christianity | 93.00 % | 88.00 % | -1 - |
|
Nyangatom | 38,000 | 53,000 | ● | Nyangatom | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
|
Opuuo, Shita | 2,400 | 6,500 | ● | T'apo | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 46.00 % | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Arsi | 5,994,000 | 5,997,000 | ● | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | 4 ● | Islam | 7.00 % | 3.40 % | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Borana | 1,294,000 | 1,495,000 | ● | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Gujji | 1,654,000 | 1,654,000 | ● | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | 5 ● | Christianity | 58.00 % | 49.00 % | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Hararghe | 5,998,000 | 5,998,000 | ● | Oromo, Eastern | 1 ● | Islam | 0.50 % | 0.01 % | 119 |
|
Oromo, Jimma | 3,384,000 | 3,384,000 | ● | Oromo, West Central | 1 ● | Islam | 2.00 % | 1.20 % | 67 |
|
Oromo, Karrayu | 318,000 | 318,000 | ● | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | 1 ● | Islam | 1.00 % | 0.05 % | 6 |
|
Oromo, Macha | 7,197,000 | 7,297,000 | ● | Oromo, West Central | 5 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 39.00 % | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Tulama | 7,913,000 | 7,967,000 | ● | Oromo, West Central | 5 ● | Christianity | 76.00 % | 13.30 % | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Wallo | 349,000 | 349,000 | ● | Amharic | 1 ● | Islam | 2.90 % | 0.40 % | 6 |
|
Oromo, Yajju | 109,000 | 109,000 | ● | Oromo, West Central | 1 ● | Islam | 1.30 % | 0.20 % | 2 |
|
|
Oyda | 68,000 | 68,000 | ● | Oyda | 5 ● | Christianity | 74.00 % | 60.00 % | -1 - |
|
Russian | 800 | 133,841,000 | Russian | 3 ● | Christianity | 67.00 % | 1.20 % | -1 - | |
|
|
Seze | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Seze | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 35.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - |
|
Shabo | 900 | 900 | ● | Shabo | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Shekkacho, Mocha | 117,000 | 117,000 | ● | Shekkacho | 5 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 64.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Sheko | 57,000 | 57,000 | ● | Sheko | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 69.00 % | -1 - |
|
Shinasha | 94,000 | 94,000 | ● | Borna | 5 ● | Christianity | 99.00 % | 10.60 % | -1 - |
|
Sidama | 4,470,000 | 4,470,000 | ● | Sidamo | 5 ● | Christianity | 91.00 % | 86.00 % | -1 - |
|
Silti | 1,416,000 | 1,416,000 | ● | Silt'e | 1 ● | Islam | 2.00 % | 0.50 % | 28 |
|
Somali | 6,946,000 | 22,923,000 | Somali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.14 % | 0.03 % | 138 | |
|
Surma, Suri | 42,000 | 42,000 | ● | Suri | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.60 % | 0.40 % | 1 |
|
Tigrai, Tigrinya | 6,794,000 | 9,489,000 | ● | Tigrigna | 3 ● | Christianity | 96.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - |
|
|
Timbaro | 149,000 | 149,000 | ● | Kambaata | 5 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 76.50 % | -1 - |
|
Toposa | 15,000 | 310,000 | Toposa | 0 ◉ | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Tsamai | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | Tsamai | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.00 % | 1.50 % | 1 |
|
Turkana | 43,000 | 1,276,000 | Turkana | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 0.70 % | 1 | |
|
|
Weyto | 2,500 | 2,500 | ● | Amharic | 1 ● | Islam | 4.40 % | 1.20 % | 1 |
|
Wolaita | 2,538,000 | 2,538,000 | ● | Wolaytta | 5 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 71.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Wolane | 132,000 | 132,000 | ● | Wolane | 1 ● | Islam | 3.40 % | 0.10 % | 2 |
|
|
Yemma | 242,000 | 242,000 | ● | Yemsa | 4 ● | Christianity | 58.00 % | 8.64 % | -1 - |
|
Zay | 7,400 | 7,400 | ● | Zay | 3 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
|
Zayse, Zergulla | 27,000 | 27,000 | ● | Zaysete | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.90 % | 1.60 % | 1 |
| Totals: 113 | 107,379,000 | 35 ● | 59.73 % | 17.18 % | 450 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 156,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2018) | 107,535,000 |
* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.
| State ▲ | Population | People Groups | Unreached Groups |
% Unreached Peoples |
Population in Unreached |
% Population Unreached |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | 107,379,000 | 113 | 35 | 31.0 % | 22,255,000 | 20.7 % | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aari | aiw | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Afar | aar | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Alaba-K'abeena | alw | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ale | gwd | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Amharic | amh | 5 | 2 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Anfillo | myo | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Anuak | anu | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | apc | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | apd | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken | acq | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arbore | arv | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Argobba | agj | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Armenian | hye | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Awngi | awn | 2 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Baiso | bsw | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Basketo | bst | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bench | bcq | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Berta | wti | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Borna | bwo | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Burji | bji | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bussa | dox | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chara | cra | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Daasanach | dsh | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Daats'iin | dtn | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dawro | dwr | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dime | dim | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dirasha | gdl | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dizin | mdx | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dorze | doz | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethiopian Sign Language | eth | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gamo | gmv | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ganza | gza | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gayil | gyl | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gedeo | drs | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gofa | gof | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Greek | ell | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gumuz | guk | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gwama | kmq | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hadiyya | hdy | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hamer-Banna | amf | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Harari | har | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hozo | hoz | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Inor | ior | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kachama-Ganjule | kcx | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kacipo-Balesi | koe | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kafa | kbr | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kambaata | ktb | 3 | 1 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Karo | kxh | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kistane | gru | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Komo | xom | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Konso | kxc | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Koorete | kqy | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kunama | kun | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kwegu | xwg | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Libido | liq | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ma'we's Aas'e' | myf | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Majang | mpe | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Male | mdy | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Me'en | mym | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Melo | mfx | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mesqan | mvz | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Murle | mur | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mursi | muz | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nayi | noz | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nuer | nus | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nyangatom | nnj | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ongota | bxe | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | gax | 5 | 2 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Oromo, Eastern | hae | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Oromo, West Central | gaz | 4 | 2 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oyda | oyd | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Saho | ssy | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sebat Bet Gurage | sgw | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Seze | sze | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Shabo | sbf | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Shekkacho | moy | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sheko | she | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sidamo | sid | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Silt'e | stv | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Somali | som | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Suri | suq | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| T'apo | lgn | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tigrigna | tir | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Toposa | toq | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tsamai | tsb | 1 | 1 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Turkana | tuv | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wolane | wle | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wolaytta | wal | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Xamtanga | xan | 1 | 0 | 1 None | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yemsa | jnj | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zay | zwa | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zaysete | zay | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 98 | 113 | 35 | 14 | 36 | 57 | 82 | 13 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 17.2 %) | 59.7 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 5.5 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 34.5 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.3 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.0 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 3.5 % |
| Orthodox | 66.4 % |
| Other Christian | 0.0 % |
| Protestant | 27.8 % |
| Roman Catholic | 2.2 % |
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 Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopia
- Christian ministry in Ethiopia
- 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 | 113 |
| Unreached People Groups | 35 (31.0%) |
| Population | 107,379,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.4% |
| Population in Unreached | 22,255,000 (20.7%) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 450 |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 59.7% |
| Percent Evangelical | 17.2% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.3% |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 20% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | East and Southern Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | ET |
| Official Language(s) | Amharic |
| Literacy Rate | 49% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 54,763,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 29 (1=High to 50=Low OD) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Ethiopia prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| Window International Country Profile |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |
* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group. Some workers may already be onsite. The country estimate is a summation of the unreached people group estimates. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.