Country: Uganda
Number of People Groups
68
People Groups Unreached
5 (7.4%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
48,477,000
Population in Unreached
1,214,000 (2.5%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
83.09%
% Evangelical
33.14%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
3.7%
| 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 | 2,031,000 | 2,110,000 | ● | Acholi | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 41.00 % | -1 - |
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Alur, Lur | 1,334,000 | 2,725,000 | ● | Alur | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - |
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Amba | 58,000 | 66,000 | ● | Amba | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 45.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Arab, Lebanese | 16,000 | 6,330,000 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 2 ● | 32.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Aringa | 670,000 | 670,000 | ● | Aringa | Islam | 1 ● | 1.90 % | 1.50 % | 13 |
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Baganda | 8,530,000 | 8,760,000 | ● | Ganda | Christianity | 5 ● | 67.00 % | 42.00 % | -1 - |
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Bagwere | 841,000 | 841,000 | ● | Gwere | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 32.00 % | -1 - |
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Bakenyi | 135,000 | 135,000 | ● | Kenye | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 24.00 % | -1 - |
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Bakiga | 3,123,000 | 3,123,000 | ● | Chiga | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 47.00 % | -1 - |
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Banyole | 741,000 | 741,000 | ● | Nyole | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Banyoro, Nyoro | 1,312,000 | 1,312,000 | ● | Nyoro | Christianity | 5 ● | 93.00 % | 31.00 % | -1 - |
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Bari | 130,000 | 837,000 | ● | Bari | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - |
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Baruli | 257,000 | 257,000 | ● | Ruruuli-Runyala | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 24.00 % | -1 - |
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Batooro | 1,145,000 | 1,145,000 | ● | Tooro | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 27.00 % | -1 - |
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Batutsi, Tutsi | 487,000 | 4,252,000 | Kinyarwanda | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - | |
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British | 4,700 | 53,969,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
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Bwisi | 137,000 | 199,000 | ● | Talinga-Bwisi | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Chinese, general | 20,000 | 15,888,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 18.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Cuban | 11,000 | 9,118,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 57.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
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Deaf | 485,000 | 49,661,000 | ● | Ugandan Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 84.74 % | -1 | -1 - |
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French | 1,600 | 50,459,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 61.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Goanese | 54,000 | 809,000 | Konkani, Goan | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gujarati, Ugandan | 493,000 | 3,464,000 | Gujarati | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 10 | |
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Gungu | 114,000 | 114,000 | ● | Gungu | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Haya | 113,000 | 2,680,000 | Haya | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 21.00 % | -1 - | |
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Hima | 3,896,000 | 3,926,000 | ● | Nyankore | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 46.00 % | -1 - |
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Hindi, Ugandan | 6,100 | 2,734,000 | Hindi | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Hutu, Rundi | 311,000 | 12,847,000 | ● | Rundi | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 29.00 % | -1 - |
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Hutu, Rwandese | 1,191,000 | 13,281,000 | Kinyarwanda | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 29.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Ik | 13,000 | 15,000 | ● | Ik | Christianity | 3 ● | 85.00 % | 0.90 % | -1 - |
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Iteso | 3,185,000 | 3,663,000 | ● | Ateso | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Kakwa, Bari Kakwa | 246,000 | 422,000 | ● | Kakwa | Christianity | 5 ● | 69.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Kalenjin, Pokot | 1,048,000 | 1,186,000 | ● | Pokoot | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 48.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Kaliko | 13,000 | 61,000 | Keliko | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kamba | 11,000 | 6,916,000 | Kamba | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - | |
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Karamojong, Dodoth | 902,000 | 902,000 | ● | Ng'akarimojong | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 30.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Kikuyu | 113,000 | 10,772,000 | Gikuyu | Christianity | 5 ● | 93.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kongo | 5,500 | 6,208,000 | Koongo | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - | |
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Konzo, Bakonjo | 1,152,000 | 1,535,000 | ● | Konzo | Christianity | 5 ● | 89.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - |
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Kuku | 51,000 | 225,000 | ● | Kuku | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Kumam, Akokolemu | 360,000 | 360,000 | ● | Kumam | Christianity | 5 ● | 78.00 % | 24.00 % | -1 - |
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Lango | 2,884,000 | 2,884,000 | ● | Lango | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 42.00 % | -1 - |
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Lendu | 26,000 | 1,716,000 | Lendu | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 31.00 % | -1 - | |
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Lingala | 27,000 | 5,130,000 | Lingala | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 33.00 % | -1 - | |
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Lugbara, High | 1,489,000 | 2,204,000 | ● | Lugbara | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 36.00 % | -1 - |
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Luhya, Bukusu | 50,000 | 2,410,000 | Bukusu | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - | |
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Luhya, Saamia | 705,000 | 794,000 | ● | Saamya-Gwe | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 32.00 % | -1 - |
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Ma'adi | 397,000 | 429,000 | ● | Ma'di | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 21.00 % | -1 - |
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Madi, Southern | 100,000 | 100,000 | ● | Ma'di, Southern | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
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Mangbetu | 107,000 | 2,107,000 | Mangbetu | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - | |
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Masaba, Bamasaba | 2,234,000 | 2,300,000 | ● | Masaaba | Christianity | 5 ● | 83.00 % | 32.00 % | -1 - |
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Meneng | 8,300 | 8,300 | ● | Ateso | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 15.00 % | 13.64 % | -1 - |
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Mvuba | 1,300 | 8,700 | ● | Mvuba | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 50.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Nande | 27,000 | 2,408,000 | Nande | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 34.00 % | -1 - | |
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Ndrulo | 21,000 | 150,000 | Ndrulo | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Nubi | 39,000 | 61,000 | ● | Nubi | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nyang'i | 19,000 | 19,000 | ● | Ng'akarimojong | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyankore, Hororo | 432,000 | 455,000 | ● | Nyankore | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 23.00 % | -1 - |
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Okebu | 73,000 | 336,000 | ● | Kebu | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Olubogo, Lulba | 2,700 | 33,000 | Olu'bo | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - | |
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Padhola, Dama | 653,000 | 653,000 | ● | Jopadhola | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 33.00 % | -1 - |
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Pygmy, Batwa | 4,700 | 350,000 | ● | Kinyarwanda | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Sebei | 371,000 | 371,000 | ● | Kupsapiiny | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - |
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Soga, Basoga | 3,835,000 | 3,841,000 | ● | Soga | Christianity | 5 ● | 84.00 % | 43.00 % | -1 - |
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Swahili | 5,400 | 1,185,000 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Tepeth | 32,000 | 32,000 | ● | Ng'akarimojong | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - |
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Thur | 128,000 | 128,000 | ● | Thur | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 22.00 % | -1 - |
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Toposa | 59,000 | 357,000 | Toposa | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - | |
| Totals: 68 | 48,477,000 | 5 ● | 83.09 % | 33.14 % | 26 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 105,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2023) | 48,582,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Central | 12,439,000 |
| Eastern | 11,690,000 |
| Northern | 9,281,000 |
| Western | 11,416,000 |
| Provinces: 4 | 44,826,000 |
| UN Country Population | 48,582,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acholi | ach | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Alur | alz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Amba | rwm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aringa | luc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ateso | teo | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bari | bfa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bukusu | bxk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chiga | cgg | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ganda | lug | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gikuyu | kik | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gungu | rub | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gwere | gwr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Haya | hay | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ik | ikx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jopadhola | adh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kakwa | keo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kamba | kam | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kebu | ndp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Keliko | kbo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kenye | lke | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kinyarwanda | kin | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Konkani, Goan | gom | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Konzo | koo | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Koongo | kng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kuku | ukv | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kumam | kdi | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kupsapiiny | kpz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lango | laj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lendu | led | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lingala | lin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lugbara | lgg | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ma'di | mhi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ma'di, Southern | snm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mangbetu | mdj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Masaaba | myx | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mvuba | mxh | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nande | nnb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ndrulo | dno | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ng'akarimojong | kdj | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nubi | kcn | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyankore | nyn | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyole | nuj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyoro | nyo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Olu'bo | lul | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pokoot | pko | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Rundi | run | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ruruuli-Runyala | ruc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Saamya-Gwe | lsm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Soga | xog | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Swahili | swh | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Talinga-Bwisi | tlj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Thur | lth | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tooro | ttj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Toposa | toq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ugandan Sign Language | ugn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 62 | 68 | 5 | 21 | 45 | 49 | 55 | 15 |
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| People Groups | 68 |
| Unreached People Groups | 5 (7.4%) |
| Population | 48,477,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.3% |
| Population in Unreached | 1,214,000 (2.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 83.1% |
| Percent Evangelical | 33.1% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 3.7% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 26 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 24% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | UG |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Literacy Rate | 77% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 11,150,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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