Country: Uganda

Number of People Groups

68

People Groups Unreached

3 (4.4%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

48,477,000

Population in Unreached

1,203,000 (2.5%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

83.09%

% Evangelical

33.15%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.7%
Map Notes

Click column headings for sorting ▲▼
Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Masaba, Bamasaba 2,234,000 2,300,000 Masaaba Christianity 83.00 % 32.00 % -
Meneng 8,300 8,300 Ateso Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 13.64 % -
Mvuba 1,300 8,700 Mvuba Ethnic Religions 50.00 % 18.00 % -
Nande 27,000 2,408,000 Nande Christianity 95.00 % 34.00 % -
Ndrulo 21,000 150,000 Ndrulo Christianity 85.00 % 7.00 % -
 Nubi 39,000 61,000 Nubi Islam 0.54 % 0.54 % 1
Nyang'i 19,000 19,000 Ng'akarimojong Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 4.00 % -
 Nyankore, Hororo 432,000 455,000 Nyankore Christianity 97.00 % 23.00 % -
 Okebu 73,000 336,000 Kebu Christianity 75.00 % 9.00 % -
 Olubogo, Lulba 2,700 33,000 Olu'bo Christianity 85.00 % 14.00 % -
 Padhola, Dama 653,000 653,000 Jopadhola Christianity 95.00 % 33.00 % -
 Pygmy, Batwa 4,700 350,000 Kinyarwanda Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 3.00 % -
 Sebei 371,000 371,000 Kupsapiiny Christianity 70.00 % 30.00 % -
 Soga, Basoga 3,835,000 3,841,000 Soga Christianity 84.00 % 43.00 % -
 Swahili 5,400 1,183,000 Swahili Islam 11.00 % 10.90 % -
 Tepeth 32,000 32,000 Ng'akarimojong Christianity 60.00 % 35.00 % -
 Thur 128,000 128,000 Thur Christianity 85.00 % 22.00 % -
 Toposa 59,000 357,000 Toposa Christianity 90.00 % 0.30 % -
  Totals:  68 48,477,000         3 83.09 % 33.15 % 24 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 105,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 48,582,000                

Click column headings for sorting ▲▼
Province Estimated
Population
Central 13,452,000
Eastern 12,642,000
Northern 10,037,000
Western 12,345,000
Provinces:  4 48,476,000
UN Country Population 48,582,000
Click column headings for sorting ▲▼
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
Acholi ach 1 0 Complete Bible
Alur alz 1 0 Complete Bible
Amba (Uganda) rwm 1 0 Bible Portions
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Aringa luc 1 1 New Testament
Ateso teo 2 0 Complete Bible
Bari bfa 1 0 Complete Bible
Bukusu bxk 1 0 Complete Bible
Chiga cgg 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Ganda lug 1 0 Complete Bible
Gikuyu kik 1 0 Complete Bible
Gujarati guj 1 1 Complete Bible
Gungu rub 1 0 New Testament
Gwere gwr 1 0 New Testament
Haya hay 1 0 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 0 Complete Bible
Ik ikx 1 0 Bible Portions
Jopadhola adh 1 0 Complete Bible
Kakwa keo 1 0 Complete Bible
Kamba kam 1 0 Complete Bible
Kebu ndp 1 0 New Testament
Keliko kbo 1 0 New Testament
Kenye lke 1 0 Translation Started
Kinyarwanda kin 3 0 Complete Bible
Konkani, Goan gom 1 0 Complete Bible
Konzo koo 1 0 Bible Portions
Koongo kng 1 0 Complete Bible
Kuku ukv 1 0 Translation Started
Kumam kdi 1 0 Complete Bible
Kupsapiiny kpz 1 0 New Testament
Lango (Uganda) laj 1 0 Complete Bible
Lendu led 1 0 Complete Bible
Lingala lin 1 0 Complete Bible
Lugbara lgg 1 0 Complete Bible
Ma'di mhi 1 0 New Testament
Ma'di, Southern snm 1 0 Bible Portions
Mangbetu mdj 1 0 Bible Portions
Masaaba myx 1 0 Complete Bible
Mvuba mxh 1 0 Translation Started
Nande nnb 1 0 Complete Bible
Ndrulo dno 1 0 Bible Portions
Ng'akarimojong kdj 3 0 Complete Bible
Nubi kcn 1 1 Translation Started
Nyankore nyn 2 0 Complete Bible
Nyole nuj 1 0 New Testament
Nyoro nyo 1 0 Complete Bible
Olu'bo lul 1 0 Translation Started
Pokoot pko 1 0 Complete Bible
Rundi run 1 0 Complete Bible
Ruruuli-Runyala ruc 1 0 Bible Portions
Saamya-Gwe lsm 1 0 Complete Bible
Soga xog 1 0 Complete Bible
Spanish spa 1 0 Complete Bible
Swahili swh 1 0 Complete Bible
Talinga-Bwisi tlj 1 0 New Testament
Thur lth 1 0 Bible Portions
Tooro ttj 1 0 Complete Bible
Toposa toq 1 0 Bible Portions
Ugandan Sign Language ugn 1 0 Bible Portions
Totals: 62 68 3   42 46 49 55 15
Networking Possibilities

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

Uganda Statistics
People Groups 68
Unreached People Groups 3  (4.4%)
Population 48,477,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 3.3%
Population in Unreached 1,203,000  (2.5%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 83.1%
Percent Evangelical 33.1%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.7%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 24
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



Joshua Project logo    Joshua Project    Copyright © 2024