Country: Liberia
Number of People Groups
39
People Groups Unreached
5 (12.8%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
5,498,000
Population in Unreached
626,000 (11.4%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
40.01%
% Evangelical
11.66%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
4.6%
| 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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Akan | 102,000 | 6,034,000 | Akan | Christianity | 4 ● | 83.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - | |
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Americans, U.S. | 65,000 | 197,948,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 79.00 % | 28.90 % | -1 - | |
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Americo-Liberian | 140,000 | 140,000 | ● | Liberian English | Christianity | 5 ● | 93.00 % | 26.00 % | -1 - |
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Arab, Lebanese | 65,000 | 6,275,000 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 2 ● | 32.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Bandi | 159,000 | 173,000 | ● | Bandi | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Bassa | 773,000 | 783,000 | ● | Bassa | Christianity | 5 ● | 68.00 % | 19.69 % | -1 - |
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Dan, Da | 286,000 | 2,036,000 | ● | Dan | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 55,000 | 50,266,000 | ● | Language unknown | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 41.43 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dewoin | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Dewoin | Islam | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Ewe | 3,800 | 6,793,000 | Ewe | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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French | 3,300 | 50,757,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 61.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gbii | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Gbii | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Glaro-Twabo, Krahn | 8,800 | 16,000 | ● | Glaro-Twabo | Christianity | 4 ● | 55.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - |
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Glio, Oubi | 7,900 | 13,000 | ● | Glio-Oubi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Gola | 189,000 | 207,000 | ● | Gola | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.82 % | 4 |
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Grebo, Barclayville | 53,000 | 53,000 | ● | Grebo, Barclayville | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Grebo, Fopo-Bua | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | Grebo, Northern | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Grebo, Gbeapo | 32,000 | 32,000 | ● | Grebo, Northern | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Grebo, Gboloo | 127,000 | 127,000 | ● | Grebo, Gboloo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 44.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - |
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Grebo, Globo | 60,000 | 60,000 | ● | Grebo, Central | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Grebo, Northern | 107,000 | 107,000 | ● | Grebo, Northern | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Grebo, Seaside | 124,000 | 208,000 | ● | Grebo, Southern | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Kissi, Southern | 219,000 | 369,000 | ● | Kisi, Southern | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Konyanka | 56,000 | 729,000 | Konyanka | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Kpelle, Liberia | 916,000 | 965,000 | ● | Kpelle, Liberia | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 38.00 % | 24.61 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 39 | 5,498,000 | 5 ● | 40.01 % | 11.66 % | 13 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 39,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 5,537,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Bomi | 126,000 |
| Bong | 507,000 |
| Gbapolu | 130,000 |
| Grand Bassa | 347,000 |
| Grand Cape Mount | 199,000 |
| Grand Gedeh | 194,000 |
| Grand Kru | 88,000 |
| Lofa | 416,000 |
| Margibi | 308,000 |
| Maryland | 210,000 |
| Montserrado | 1,765,000 |
| Nimba | 722,000 |
| River Cess | 102,000 |
| River Gee | 103,000 |
| Sinoe | 162,000 |
| Provinces: 15 | 5,379,000 |
| UN Country Population | 5,537,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akan | aka | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bandi | bza | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bassa | bsq | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dan | dnj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dewoin | dee | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ewe | ewe | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gbii | ggb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Glaro-Twabo | glr | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Glio-Oubi | oub | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gola | gol | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Grebo, Barclayville | gry | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Grebo, Central | grv | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Grebo, Gboloo | gec | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Grebo, Northern | gbo | 3 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Grebo, Southern | grj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kisi, Southern | kss | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Klao | klu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Konyanka | mku | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kpelle, Liberia | xpe | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Krahn, Eastern | kqo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Krahn, Western | krw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Krumen, Tepo | ted | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kuwaa | blh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Liberian English | lir | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Loma (Liberia) | lom | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maan | mev | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Eastern | emk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Manya | mzj | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mende (Sierra Leone) | men | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sapo | krn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tajuasohn | tja | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vai | vai | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yoruba | yor | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 37 | 39 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 36 | 5 |
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| People Groups | 39 |
| Unreached People Groups | 5 (12.8%) |
| Population | 5,498,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.5% |
| Population in Unreached | 626,000 (11.4%) |
| Primary Religion | Ethnic Religions |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 40.0% |
| Percent Evangelical | 11.7% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.6% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 13 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 51% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | LI |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Literacy Rate | 48% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,859,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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