Country: Mozambique

Number of People Groups

57

People Groups Unreached

11 (19.3%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

33,717,000

Population in Unreached

3,073,000 (9.1%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

56.02%

% Evangelical

12.11%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

5.4%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Barwe 36,000 36,000 Barwe Ethnic Religions 39.00 % 1.00 % -
 British 3,100 53,969,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.80 % -
 Cape Verdean 2,100 819,000 Kabuverdianu Christianity 95.00 % 6.60 % -
 Chopi 1,156,000 1,156,000 Chopi Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 3.84 % -
 Chwabo 1,019,000 1,019,000 Chuwabu Ethnic Religions 18.00 % 6.00 % -
 Cuban 4,400 9,118,000 Spanish Christianity 57.00 % 8.80 % -
 Deaf 339,000 49,661,000 Mozambican Sign Language Christianity 46.48 % -
Dema 12,000 12,000 Dema Ethnic Religions 39.00 % 3.00 % -
 French 2,400 50,459,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
 German 4,200 67,100,000 German, Standard Christianity 64.00 % 2.40 % -
 Greek 13,000 10,478,000 Greek Christianity 91.00 % 0.40 % -
 Gujarati 49,000 3,464,000 Gujarati Hinduism 1.00 % 0.20 % 1
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 26,000 931,685,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 8.00 % 5.70 % -
 Hindi 49,000 2,734,000 Hindi Hinduism 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Kokola 171,000 520,000 Kokola Christianity 60.00 % 7.00 % -
 Korean 45,000 81,888,000 Korean Christianity 31.00 % 16.80 % -
 Koti 147,000 147,000 Koti Islam 1.20 % 1.00 % 3
 Kunda 12,000 281,000 Kunda Ethnic Religions 27.00 % 2.00 % -
 Lolo 347,000 347,000 Lolo Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 1.00 % -
 Lomwe 2,648,000 2,648,000 Lomwe Christianity 55.00 % 16.63 % -
Maindo 45,000 45,000 Maindo Ethnic Religions 23.00 % 4.00 % -
 Makhuwa 3,674,000 3,706,000 Makhuwa Christianity 52.00 % 28.15 % -
 Makhuwa, Nahara 447,000 447,000 Makhuwa Islam 0.02 % 0.02 % 9
 Makhuwa-Marrevone 460,000 460,000 Makhuwa-Marrevone Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 0.05 % -
 Makhuwa-Moniga 462,000 462,000 Makhuwa-Moniga Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 2.00 % -
 Makhuwa-Saka 454,000 454,000 Makhuwa-Saka Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 3.00 % -
 Makhuwa-Shirima 766,000 766,000 Makhuwa-Shirima Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 2.00 % -
 Makonde 552,000 2,584,000 Makonde Islam 5.00 % 0.50 % 11
 Makua, Makhuwa-Meetto 1,229,000 1,995,000 Makhuwa-Meetto Ethnic Religions 3.00 % 2.00 % 25
 Makwe 53,000 73,000 Makwe Islam 0.10 % 0.09 % 1
 Manyawa 230,000 230,000 Manyawa Christianity 70.00 % 6.00 % -
Manyika 153,000 646,000 Manyika Ethnic Religions 42.00 % 0.30 % -
 Marenje 618,000 618,000 Marenje Christianity 85.00 % 4.00 % -
 Mwani 153,000 153,000 Mwani Islam 1.00 % 0.03 % 3
 Ndau, Shona 30,000 1,180,000 Ndau Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 1.00 % -
Ndonde 9,000 9,000 Makonde Islam 20.00 % 2.00 % -
 Nsenga 216,000 1,112,000 Nsenga Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 3.00 % -
 Nyanja, Chewa 1,355,000 13,642,000 Chichewa Christianity 80.00 % 19.19 % -
 Nyungwe 515,000 552,000 Nyungwe Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 8.00 % -
Phimbi 13,000 13,000 Phimbi Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 3.00 % -
 Portuguese 5,526,000 22,749,000 Portuguese Christianity 94.00 % 3.84 % -
Ronga 648,000 649,000 Ronga Christianity 80.00 % 21.00 % -
 Russian 5,100 135,461,000 Russian Christianity 67.00 % 1.20 % -
 Sakaji, Nathembo 58,000 58,000 Nathembo Islam 5.00 % 2.00 % 1
 Sena 2,133,000 2,300,000 Sena Christianity 82.00 % 19.19 % -
Senji 735,000 735,000 Ndau Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 2.00 % -
 Swahili 23,000 1,183,000 Swahili Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Swazi 2,600 2,614,000 Swati Christianity 85.00 % 25.00 % -
 Takwane 387,000 387,000 Takwane Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 1.50 % -
Tawara 116,000 167,000 Tawara Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 4.00 % -
Tewe 383,000 383,000 Tewe Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 2.00 % -
 Tonga, Gitonga 344,000 344,000 Tonga Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 3.00 % -
 Tsonga 4,413,000 7,219,000 Tsonga Christianity 75.00 % 25.59 % -
Tswa 1,051,000 1,080,000 Tswa Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 11.52 % -
Xingoni 56,000 56,000 Xingoni Islam 12.00 % 2.00 % -
 Yao 313,000 3,654,000 Yao Islam 1.40 % 1.00 % 6
 Zulu 6,300 14,243,000 Zulu Christianity 80.00 % 22.00 % -
  Totals:  57 33,717,000         11 56.02 % 12.11 % 62 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 180,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 33,897,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Cabo Delgado 2,546,000
Gaza 1,561,000
Inhambane 1,634,000
Manica 2,136,000
Maputo 2,161,000
Maputo City 1,230,000
Nampula 6,320,000
Nassa 1,987,000
Sofala 2,479,000
Tete 2,907,000
Zambezia 5,668,000
Provinces:  11 30,629,000
UN Country Population 33,897,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Barwe bwg 1 0 Translation Started
Chichewa nya 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Chopi cce 1 0 Complete Bible
Chuwabu chw 1 0 Complete Bible
Dema dmx 1 0 Translation Needed
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Gujarati guj 1 1 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Kabuverdianu kea 1 0 Bible Portions
Kokola kzn 1 0 New Testament
Korean kor 1 0 Complete Bible
Koti eko 1 1 New Testament
Kunda kdn 1 0 New Testament
Lolo llb 1 0 New Testament
Lomwe ngl 1 0 Complete Bible
Maindo cwb 1 0 Translation Started
Makhuwa vmw 2 1 Complete Bible
Makhuwa-Marrevone xmc 1 0 Translation Started
Makhuwa-Meetto mgh 1 1 New Testament
Makhuwa-Moniga mhm 1 0 Translation Started
Makhuwa-Saka xsq 1 0 Translation Started
Makhuwa-Shirima vmk 1 0 Complete Bible
Makonde kde 2 1 New Testament
Makwe ymk 1 1 Translation Started
Manyawa mny 1 0 Translation Started
Manyika mxc 1 0 New Testament
Marenje vmr 1 0 Unspecified
Mozambican Sign Language mzy 1 0 Bible Portions
Mwani wmw 1 1 New Testament
Nathembo nte 1 1 Unspecified
Ndau ndc 2 0 Complete Bible
Nsenga nse 1 0 New Testament
Nyungwe nyu 1 0 New Testament
Phimbi phm 1 0 Translation Started
Portuguese por 1 0 Complete Bible
Ronga rng 1 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Sena seh 1 0 New Testament
Spanish spa 1 0 Complete Bible
Swahili swh 1 1 Complete Bible
Swati ssw 1 0 Complete Bible
Takwane tke 1 0 New Testament
Tawara twl 1 0 New Testament
Tewe twx 1 0 Translation Started
Tonga toh 1 0 Complete Bible
Tsonga tso 1 0 Complete Bible
Tswa tsc 1 0 Complete Bible
Xingoni xnq 1 0 Bible Portions
Yao yao 1 1 Complete Bible
Zulu zul 1 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 54 57 11   0 30 37 36 15
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Mozambique. 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 Mozambique
  • Christian ministry in Mozambique
  • 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

Mozambique Statistics
People Groups 57
Unreached People Groups 11  (19.3%)
Population 33,717,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.7%
Population in Unreached 3,073,000  (9.1%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 56.0%
Percent Evangelical 12.1%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 5.4%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 62
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 36%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window No
Country Code MZ
Official Language(s) Portuguese
Literacy Rate 61%
Estimated Illiterate Population 13,150,000
Persecution Ranking 32 (1=Highest) Open Doors


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