Country: South Sudan
Number of People Groups
78
People Groups Unreached
7 (9.0%)
Official
Language
Total
Population
12,862,000
Population in Unreached
623,000 (4.8%)
Literacy Rate
27 %
Largest Religion
% Professing Christian
57.9%
% Evangelical
11.42%
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Acholi, Shuli | 68,000 | 1,829,000 | Acholi | 5 ● | Christianity | 89.00 % | 15.00 % | |
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Ageer | 31,000 | 31,000 | ● | Dinka, Northeastern | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 1.50 % |
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Aja | 400 | 400 | ● | Aja | 2 ● | Islam | 6.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Anuak, Yambo | 101,000 | 235,000 | ● | Anuak | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 8.00 % |
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Arab, Mongallese | 88,000 | 88,000 | ● | Arabic, Sudanese Creole | 1 ● | Islam | 2.00 % | 0.20 % |
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Arab, Sudanese | 471,000 | 19,397,000 | ● | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 2.00 % | 0.40 % |
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Avukaya | 58,000 | 115,000 | ● | Avokaya | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 8.00 % |
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Azande | 831,000 | 2,788,000 | Zande | 5 ● | Christianity | 85.00 % | 25.00 % | |
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Bai, Bari | 8,900 | 8,900 | ● | Bai | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Banda, Mid-Southern | 3,500 | 146,000 | Banda, Mid-Southern | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 5.00 % | |
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Banda, Togbo-Vara | 2,900 | 53,000 | Banda, Togbo-Vara | 2 ● | Islam | 10.00 % | 1.50 % | |
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Banda, West Central | 7,700 | 14,000 | ● | Banda, West Central | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 18.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Banda-Banda | 5,100 | 150,000 | Banda-Banda | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 4.00 % | |
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Banda-Mbres | 10,000 | 73,000 | Banda-Mbres | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 35.00 % | 6.00 % | |
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Banda-Ndele | 2,300 | 55,000 | Banda-Ndele | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 11.00 % | |
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Bari | 592,000 | 734,000 | ● | Bari | 4 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Baya, Gbaya | 15,000 | 517,000 | Gbaya, Northwest | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 35.00 % | 8.00 % | |
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Belanda Bor | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Belanda Bor | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 16.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Beli, Jur Beli | 77,000 | 77,000 | ● | Beli | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 8.00 % |
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Biykol | 700 | 700 | ● | Komo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Bongo | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Bongo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 45.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Bug, Mangayat | 900 | 900 | ● | Mangayat | 4 ● | Islam | 20.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Buldit | 6,200 | 6,200 | ● | T'apo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 8.00 % |
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Chinese, general | 2,100 | 8,903,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 12.00 % | |
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Daasanach | 5,700 | 92,000 | ● | Daasanach | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Language unknown | 4 ● | Christianity | 61.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Dhr Thuri, Wada | 9,200 | 9,200 | ● | Thuri | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Di'dinga, Xaroxa | 78,000 | 78,000 | ● | Didinga | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 18.00 % | 12.00 % |
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Dinka, Central | 68,000 | 68,000 | ● | Dinka, South Central | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 9.00 % |
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Dinka, Northeastern | 932,000 | 932,000 | ● | Dinka, Northeastern | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 17.00 % |
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Dinka, Northwestern | 97,000 | 97,000 | ● | Dinka, Northwestern | 5 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 12.00 % |
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Dinka, South Central | 820,000 | 820,000 | ● | Dinka, South Central | 4 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 8.00 % |
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Dinka, Southeastern | 294,000 | 294,000 | ● | Dinka, Southeastern | 5 ● | Christianity | 75.00 % | 18.00 % |
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Dinka, Southwestern | 3,296,000 | 3,296,000 | ● | Dinka, Southwestern | 5 ● | Christianity | 79.00 % | 16.00 % |
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Dongotono | 5,900 | 5,900 | ● | Dongotono | 3 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Gweri, Mo'da | 1,800 | 1,800 | ● | Mo'da | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Homa | 5,600 | 5,600 | ● | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Indri, Yanderika | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | Indri | 4 ● | Islam | 25.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Ingessana, Gaam | 34,000 | 113,000 | Gaam | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | |
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Jumjum | 8,300 | 90,000 | ● | Jumjum | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 12.00 % | 2.50 % |
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Jur Modo | 139,000 | 141,000 | ● | Jur Modo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Kacipo-Balesi | 5,900 | 11,000 | ● | Kacipo-Balesi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Kakwa, Bari Kakwa | 115,000 | 363,000 | Kakwa | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 7.00 % | |
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Kaligi, Feroge | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Feroge | 4 ● | Islam | 20.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Kaliko | 13,000 | 42,000 | ● | Keliko | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Koguru | 600 | 1,500 | Zande | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 5.00 % | |
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Koma | 4,700 | 26,000 | ● | Komo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Kresh, Kparla | 4,100 | 6,100 | ● | Gbaya | 4 ● | Islam | 17.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Kuku, Bari | 40,000 | 40,000 | ● | Bari | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Lafon, Pari | 61,000 | 61,000 | ● | Pari | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 12.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Langgo | 49,000 | 49,000 | ● | Lango | 5 ● | Christianity | 55.00 % | 11.00 % |
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Lokoya, Owoi | 65,000 | 65,000 | ● | Lokoya | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Lopid, Lafit | 90,000 | 90,000 | ● | Lopit | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Lotuho, Latuka | 241,000 | 241,000 | ● | Otuho | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 45.00 % | 7.50 % |
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Luwo | 199,000 | 199,000 | ● | Luwo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 35.00 % | 10.00 % |
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Ma'adi | 26,000 | 447,000 | Ma'di | 5 ● | Christianity | 86.00 % | 12.00 % | |
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Maaban | 82,000 | 82,000 | ● | Mabaan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Mondari, Chir | 82,000 | 82,000 | ● | Mandari | 4 ● | Christianity | 75.00 % | 9.00 % |
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Morokodo, Ma'di | 59,000 | 59,000 | ● | Morokodo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Moru, Kala Moru | 178,000 | 181,000 | ● | Moru | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 8.00 % |
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Mundu | 58,000 | 64,000 | ● | Mundu | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Murle | 152,000 | 154,000 | ● | Murle | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 1.50 % |
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Narim, Lariminit | 9,000 | 9,000 | ● | Narim | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 2.20 % |
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Ndogo | 23,000 | 30,000 | ● | Ndogo | 4 ● | Christianity | 55.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Njalgulgule | 2,700 | 2,700 | ● | Njalgulgule | 1 ● | Islam | 4.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Nuer, Naath | 2,119,000 | 2,353,000 | ● | Nuer | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 8.00 % |
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Nyamusa-Molo | 1,900 | 1,900 | ● | Nyamusa-Molo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 18.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Nyangatom | 15,000 | 52,000 | ● | Nyangatom | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.50 % | 2.00 % |
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Olubogo, Ondoe Luloba | 25,000 | 27,000 | ● | Olu'bo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 2.50 % |
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Opuuo, Shita | 4,100 | 6,400 | T'apo | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 2.00 % | |
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Reel, Atwot | 89,000 | 89,000 | ● | Reel | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 8.00 % |
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Shilluk, Dhocolo | 444,000 | 450,000 | ● | Shilluk | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 45.00 % | 11.00 % |
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Taposa | 241,000 | 310,000 | ● | Toposa | 3 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 0.30 % |
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Tara Baaka, Mbaka | 47,000 | 50,000 | ● | Baka | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Tennet | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Tennet | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Uduk | 5,500 | 29,000 | ● | Uduk | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Viri, Belanda Viri | 57,000 | 57,000 | ● | Belanda Viri | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Yulu | 3,500 | 20,000 | Yulu | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 4.00 % | |
| Totals: 78 | 12,862,000 | 7 ● | 57.93 % | 11.42 % | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 234,000 | ||||||||
| UN Country Population (2017) | 13,096,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples Primary Language |
# Unreached Primary Language |
Bible Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acholi | ach | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Aja | aja | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Anuak | anu | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Arabic, Sudanese Creole | pga | 1 | 1 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | apd | 2 | 1 | 3 NT | |||||
| Avokaya | avu | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Bai | bdj | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Baka | bdh | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Banda, Mid-Southern | bjo | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Banda, Togbo-Vara | tor | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Banda, West Central | bbp | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Banda-Banda | bpd | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Banda-Mbres | bqk | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Banda-Ndele | bfl | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Bari | bfa | 2 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Belanda Bor | bxb | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Belanda Viri | bvi | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Beli | blm | 1 | 0 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Bongo | bot | 1 | 0 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Daasanach | dsh | 1 | 1 | 3 NT | |||||
| Didinga | did | 1 | 0 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Dinka, Northeastern | dip | 2 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Dinka, Northwestern | diw | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Dinka, South Central | dib | 2 | 0 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Dinka, Southeastern | dks | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Dinka, Southwestern | dik | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Dongotono | ddd | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Feroge | fer | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Gaam | tbi | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Gbaya | krs | 1 | 0 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Gbaya, Northwest | gya | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Indri | idr | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Jumjum | jum | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Jur Modo | bex | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Kacipo-Balesi | koe | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Kakwa | keo | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Keliko | kbo | 1 | 0 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Komo | xom | 2 | 0 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Lango | lno | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Lokoya | lky | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Lopit | lpx | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Luwo | lwo | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Ma'di | mhi | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Mabaan | mfz | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Mandari | mqu | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Mangayat | myj | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Mo'da | gbn | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Morokodo | mgc | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Moru | mgd | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Mundu | muh | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Murle | mur | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Narim | loh | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Ndogo | ndz | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Njalgulgule | njl | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Nuer | nus | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Nyamusa-Molo | nwm | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Nyangatom | nnj | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Olu'bo | lul | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Otuho | lot | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Pari | lkr | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Reel | atu | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Shilluk | shk | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| T'apo | lgn | 2 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Tennet | tex | 1 | 0 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Thuri | thu | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Toposa | toq | 1 | 0 | 2 Portions | |||||
| Uduk | udu | 1 | 0 | 3 NT | |||||
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Need ? | |||||
| Yulu | yul | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Zande | zne | 2 | 0 | 4 Complete | |||||
| Totals: | 71 | 78 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 54 | 6 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 11.4 %) | 57.9 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 35.0 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 6.8 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.3 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.0 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 14.4 % |
| Independent | 4.4 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 0.0 % |
| Protestant | 23.8 % |
| Roman Catholic | 57.6 % |
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 South Sudan. 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 South Sudan
- Christian ministry in South Sudan
- 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 | 78 |
| Unreached People Groups | 7 (9.0%) |
| Population | 12,862,000 |
| Population in Unreached | 623,000 (4.8%) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 17 to 25 |
| Urbanization | 19% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | East and Southern Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | OD |
| Official National Language | English |
| Secondary National Language | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken |
| Literacy Rate | 27% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 9,389,000 |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 57.9% |
| Percent Evangelical | 11.4% |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 |
South Sudan prayer cards. All Unreached |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| God Reports (Stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| South Sudan Prayercast Video |
* 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.