Country: Gabon
Number of People Groups
51
People Groups Unreached
5 (9.8%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
2,713,000
Population in Unreached
69,000 (2.5%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
73.44%
% Evangelical
10.84%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
2.8%
| 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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Mitsogo, Tsogo | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Tsogo | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Myene | 91,000 | 91,000 | ● | Myene | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Ndambomo | 1,400 | 1,400 | ● | Ndambomo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Ndasa | 2,000 | 12,000 | ● | Ndasa | Christianity | 4 ● | 78.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Ngom, Angom | 20,000 | 29,000 | ● | Ngom | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Nzebi | 248,000 | 275,000 | ● | Njebi | Christianity | 5 ● | 72.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Okande, Kande | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | Kande | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Pinji, Apindje | 2,000 | 2,000 | ● | Pinji | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Pove, Bubi | 8,100 | 8,100 | ● | Bubi | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Punu | 308,000 | 328,000 | ● | Punu | Christianity | 5 ● | 76.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
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Pygmy, Baka | 9,800 | 72,000 | ● | Baka (Cameroon) | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 30.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Sake, Asake | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Sake | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Samay | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | Samay | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Sangu, Chango | 61,000 | 61,000 | ● | Sangu (Gabon) | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Seki | 2,000 | 38,000 | ● | Seki | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - |
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Sighu | 3,200 | 3,200 | ● | Sighu | Christianity | 4 ● | 84.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Tchitchege | 4,500 | 4,500 | ● | Tchitchege | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Teke, Northern | 174,000 | 272,000 | ● | Teke-Tege | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 28.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Teke, Tsaayi | 80,000 | 272,000 | Teke-Tsaayi | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Tsangui | 21,000 | 48,000 | ● | Tsaangi | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 22.00 % | -1 - |
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Vili, Fioti | 8,600 | 24,000 | ● | Vili | Christianity | 4 ● | 78.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Vumbu | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | Vumbu | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Wandji | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Wandji | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Wolof | 15,000 | 6,756,000 | Wolof | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.20 % | 1 | |
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Wumbvu | 44,000 | 57,000 | ● | Wumbvu | Christianity | 5 ● | 78.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 51 | 2,713,000 | 5 ● | 73.44 % | 10.84 % | 5 | |||||
| Population above UN estimate | 228,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 2,485,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Estuaire | 1,193,000 |
| Haut-Ogooué | 334,000 |
| Moyen-Ogooué | 92,000 |
| Ngounié | 134,000 |
| Nyanga | 71,000 |
| Ogooué-Ivindo | 84,000 |
| Ogooué-Lolo | 88,000 |
| Ogooué-Maritime | 210,000 |
| Wouleu-Ntem | 206,000 |
| Provinces: 9 | 2,412,000 |
| UN Country Population | 2,485,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Baka (Cameroon) | bkc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Barama | bbg | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bekwel | bkw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Benga | bng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bubi | buw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bwisi | bwz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Duma | dma | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Eviya | gev | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fang (Equatorial Guinea) | fan | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Fon | fon | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulfulde, Adamawa | fub | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gun | guw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Iyasa | yko | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kande | kbs | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kaningi | kzo | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kele | keb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kota (Gabon) | koq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lumbu | lup | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mahongwe | mhb | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbangwe | zmn | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbere | mdt | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Myene | mye | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ndambomo | nxo | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndasa | nda | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ndumu | nmd | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngom | nra | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Njebi | nzb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ombamba | mbm | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pinji | pic | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Punu | puu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sake | sak | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Samay | syx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sangu (Gabon) | snq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Seki | syi | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sighu | sxe | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sira | swj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tchitchege | tck | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Teke-Tege | teg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Teke-Tsaayi | tyi | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tsaangi | tsa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tsogo | tsv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vili | vif | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Vumbu | vum | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wandji | wdd | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wolof | wol | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wumbvu | wum | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 51 | 51 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 4 |
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| People Groups | 51 |
| Unreached People Groups | 5 (9.8%) |
| Population | 2,713,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 69,000 (2.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 73.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | 10.8% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 2.8% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 5 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 89% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | GB |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 85% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 407,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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