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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Acholi, Shuli | 83,000 | 2,108,000 | Acholi | Christianity | 5 ● | 89.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Ageer | 23,000 | 23,000 | ● | Dinka, Northeastern | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 15.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Aja, Ajagbe | 300 | 300 | ● | Gbaya | Islam | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Anywaa | 139,000 | 305,000 | ● | Anuak | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Arab, Mongallese | 227,000 | 227,000 | ● | Juba Arabic | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.20 % | 5 |
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Arab, Sudanese | 352,000 | 17,949,000 | ● | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.40 % | 7 |
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Avukaya | 70,000 | 136,000 | ● | Avokaya | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Azande | 920,000 | 3,146,000 | Zande | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - | |
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Bai, Bari | 6,600 | 6,600 | ● | Bai | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 14.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda, Mid-Southern | 2,600 | 142,000 | Banda, Mid-Southern | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Banda, Togbo-Vara | 2,100 | 56,000 | Banda, Togbo-Vara | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - | |
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Banda, West Central | 5,800 | 12,000 | Banda, West Central | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 18.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Banda-Banda | 3,800 | 145,000 | Banda-Banda | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
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Banda-Mbres | 7,600 | 69,000 | Banda-Mbres | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Banda-Ndele | 1,800 | 53,000 | Banda-Ndele | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - | |
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Bari | 704,000 | 866,000 | ● | Bari | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Belanda Bor | 25,000 | 25,000 | ● | Belanda Bor | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 16.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Beli, Jur Beli | 57,000 | 57,000 | ● | Beli | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Biykol | 600 | 600 | ● | Komo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Bongo | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Bongo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Bug, Mangayat | 700 | 700 | ● | Gbaya | Islam | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Buldit | 6,900 | 6,900 | ● | Opo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Chinese, general | 1,600 | 15,654,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 20.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Daasanach | 4,900 | 107,000 | ● | Daasanach | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Deaf | 99,000 | 48,824,000 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.50 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dhr Thuri, Wada | 6,900 | 6,900 | ● | Thuri | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 14.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Di'dinga, Xaroxa | 94,000 | 94,000 | ● | Didinga | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 18.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Dinka, Central | 51,000 | 51,000 | ● | Dinka, South Central | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 14.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Dinka, Northeastern | 828,000 | 828,000 | ● | Dinka, Northeastern | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Dinka, Northwestern | 88,000 | 88,000 | ● | Dinka, Northwestern | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Dinka, South Central | 736,000 | 736,000 | ● | Dinka, South Central | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Dinka, Southeastern | 908,000 | 910,000 | ● | Dinka, Southeastern | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Dinka, Southwestern | 1,293,000 | 1,293,000 | ● | Dinka, Southwestern | Christianity | 5 ● | 79.00 % | 16.00 % | -1 - |
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Dongotono | 4,400 | 4,400 | ● | Dongotono | Christianity | 3 ● | 95.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Gweri, Mo'da | 1,300 | 1,300 | ● | Mo'da | Islam | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Homa | 4,200 | 4,200 | ● | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | Islam | 4 ● | 5.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Imotong | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Imotong | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Indri, Yanderika | 600 | 600 | ● | Indri | Islam | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Jumjum | 6,200 | 95,000 | ● | Jumjum | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 2.50 % | -1 - |
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Jur Modo | 170,000 | 172,000 | ● | Jur Modo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Kakwa, Bari Kakwa | 141,000 | 426,000 | Kakwa | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kaligi, Feroge | 25,000 | 25,000 | ● | Feroge | Islam | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Kaliko | 28,000 | 61,000 | ● | Keliko | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Koguru | 500 | 2,700 | Zande | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Komo | 25,000 | 49,000 | ● | Komo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Kresh, Kparla | 14,000 | 46,000 | ● | Gbaya | Islam | 4 ● | 17.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Kuku | 182,000 | 233,000 | Kuku | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kuku, Bari | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | Bari | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Lafon, Pari | 73,000 | 73,000 | ● | Pari | Islam | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Lango | 19,000 | 19,000 | ● | Lango | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Logir | 15,000 | 15,000 | ● | Logir | Christianity | 4 ● | 78.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Lokoya, Owoi | 80,000 | 80,000 | ● | Lokoya | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Lopid, Lafit | 110,000 | 110,000 | ● | Lopit | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Lotuho, Latuka | 287,000 | 287,000 | ● | Otuho | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - |
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Luwo | 242,000 | 242,000 | ● | Luwo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Ma'adi | 31,000 | 428,000 | Ma'di | Christianity | 5 ● | 86.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Maaban | 85,000 | 90,000 | ● | Mabaan | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Mondari, Chir | 61,000 | 61,000 | ● | Mandari | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Morokodo, Ma'di | 44,000 | 44,000 | ● | Morokodo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Moru, Kala Moru | 217,000 | 220,000 | ● | Moru | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Mundu | 21,000 | 28,000 | ● | Mundu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Murle | 185,000 | 188,000 | ● | Murle | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Narim, Lariminit | 6,700 | 6,700 | ● | Narim | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 2.20 % | -1 - |
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Ndogo | 45,000 | 53,000 | ● | Ndogo | Christianity | 4 ● | 55.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Njalgulgule | 2,000 | 2,000 | ● | Njalgulgule | Islam | 1 ● | 4.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Nuer | 1,462,000 | 1,749,000 | ● | Nuer | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyamusa-Molo | 1,400 | 1,400 | ● | Nyamusa-Molo | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 18.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyangatom | 11,000 | 54,000 | ● | Nyangatom | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 3.50 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Okolie | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Okolie | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Olubogo, Ondoe Luloba | 31,000 | 34,000 | ● | Olu'bo | Islam | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 2.50 % | -1 - |
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Opo | 6,900 | 9,900 | Opo | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Reel, Atwot | 107,000 | 107,000 | ● | Reel | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 14.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Shilluk, Dhocolo | 528,000 | 534,000 | ● | Shilluk | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 40.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Suri, Kacipo-Balesi | 4,400 | 8,000 | ● | Suri, Kacipo-Bale | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Tara Baaka, Mbaka | 58,000 | 61,000 | ● | Baka | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Tennet | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Tennet | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 8.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Toposa | 287,000 | 369,000 | ● | Toposa | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Uduk | 10,000 | 60,000 | ● | Uduk | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Viri, Belanda Viri | 69,000 | 69,000 | ● | Belanda Viri | Islam | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Yulu | 2,600 | 20,000 | Yulu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
Totals: 80 | 11,546,000 | 6 ● | 56.77 % | 10.86 % | 16 | |||||
Unclassified / Other Individuals | 73,000 | |||||||||
UN Country Population (2022) | 11,619,000 |
State ▲ | Estimated Population |
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Central Equatoria | 1,466,000 |
Eastern Equatoria | 1,184,000 |
Jungoli | 1,775,000 |
Lakes | 962,000 |
North Bahr-al-Ghazal | 1,009,000 |
Unity | 793,000 |
Upper Nile | 1,246,000 |
Warap | 1,283,000 |
West Bahr-al-Ghazal | 441,000 |
West Equatoria | 810,000 |
States: 10 | 10,969,000 |
UN Country Population | 11,619,000 |
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Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
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Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
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Acholi | ach | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Anuak | anu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Arabic, Sudanese Spoken | apd | 2 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Avokaya | avu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Bai | bdj | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Baka | bdh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Banda, Mid-Southern | bjo | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Banda, Togbo-Vara | tor | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Banda, West Central | bbp | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Banda-Banda | bpd | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Banda-Mbres | bqk | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Banda-Ndele | bfl | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Bari | bfa | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Belanda Bor | bxb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Belanda Viri | bvi | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Beli | blm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Bongo | bot | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Daasanach | dsh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Didinga | did | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Dinka, Northeastern | dip | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Dinka, Northwestern | diw | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Dinka, South Central | dib | 2 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Dinka, Southeastern | dks | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Dinka, Southwestern | dik | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Dongotono | ddd | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Feroge | fer | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Gbaya | krs | 3 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Imotong | imt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Indri | idr | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Juba Arabic | pga | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Jumjum | jum | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Jur Modo | bex | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kakwa | keo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Keliko | kbo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Komo | xom | 2 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kuku | ukv | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Lango | lgo | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Logir | lqr | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Lokoya | lky | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Lopit | lpx | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Luwo | lwo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ma'di | mhi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mabaan | mfz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Mandari | mqu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mo'da | gbn | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Morokodo | mgc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Moru | mgd | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mundu | muh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Murle | mur | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Narim | loh | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ndogo | ndz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Njalgulgule | njl | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Nuer | nus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Nyamusa-Molo | nwm | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Nyangatom | nnj | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Okolie | oie | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Olu'bo | lul | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Opo | lgn | 2 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Otuho | lot | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Pari | lkr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Reel | atu | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Shilluk | shk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Suri, Kacipo-Bale | koe | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tennet | tex | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Thuri | thu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Toposa | toq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Uduk | udu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Yulu | yul | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Zande | zne | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Totals: | 71 | 80 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 34 | 53 | 0 |
People Groups | 80 |
Unreached People Groups | 6 (7.5%) |
Population | 11,546,000 |
Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.9% |
Population in Unreached | 601,000 (5.2%) |
Primary Religion | Christianity |
Percent Christian Adherent | 56.8% |
Percent Evangelical | 10.9% |
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 0.0% |
Pioneer Workers Needed * | 16 |
Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
Urbanization | 20% |
Continent | Africa |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
10/40 Window | No |
Country Code | OD |
Official Language(s) | English | Arabic, Sudanese Spoken |
Literacy Rate | 35% |
Estimated Illiterate Population | 7,505,000 |
Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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