Country: Burkina Faso
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
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Algerian, Arabic-speaking | 20,000 | 36,648,000 | Arabic, Algerian Spoken | 1 ● | Islam | 0.04 % | 0.04 % | 1 | |
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Bambara | 6,400 | 5,975,000 | Bamanankan | 1 ● | Islam | 4.00 % | 1.80 % | 1 | |
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Bariba | 26,000 | 1,127,000 | Baatonum | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 3.90 % | -1 - | |
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Biali | 3,200 | 161,000 | ● | Biali | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 4.70 % | -1 - |
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Birifor, Northern | 219,000 | 219,000 | ● | Birifor, Malba | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 16.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Bissa | 598,000 | 995,000 | ● | Bisa | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Ble, Jalkunan | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | Jalkunan | 4 ● | Islam | 10.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Bobo Fing | 67,000 | 101,000 | ● | Konabere | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 27.00 % | 12.50 % | -1 - |
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Bobo Madare | 243,000 | 243,000 | ● | Bobo Madare, Southern | 1 ● | Islam | 0.02 % | 0.01 % | 4 |
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Bolon | 31,000 | 42,000 | ● | Bolon | 1 ● | Islam | 3.00 % | 1.45 % | 1 |
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Bozo, Tegue | 3,200 | 277,000 | Bozo, Tieyaxo | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Buamu | 359,000 | 359,000 | ● | Buamu | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 33.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Bwamu, Laa Laa | 115,000 | 115,000 | ● | Bwamu, Laa Laa | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 28.30 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Bwamu, Twi | 41,000 | 41,000 | ● | Bwamu, Cwi | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 28.30 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Dagaari Dioula, Wala | 36,000 | 36,000 | ● | Dagaari Dioula | 1 ● | Islam | 1.50 % | 1.20 % | 1 |
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Dagara | 331,000 | 331,000 | ● | Dagara, Northern | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Language unknown | 4 ● | Islam | 20.69 % | 8.90 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Jamsay | 500 | 245,000 | Dogon, Jamsay | 2 ● | Islam | 8.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Dogon, Tomo Kan | 22,000 | 295,000 | ● | Dogon, Tomo Kan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 21.00 % | 6.50 % | -1 - |
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Dogose | 43,000 | 43,000 | ● | Dogose | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Dogoso | 15,000 | 15,000 | ● | Dogoso | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Dyan | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | Dyan | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Dzuun, Samogo | 24,000 | 24,000 | ● | Dzuungoo | 1 ● | Islam | 1.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 |
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English-Speaking, general | 800 | 49,000 | English | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 32.00 % | -1 - | |
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Ewe | 38,000 | 5,893,000 | Ewe | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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French | 15,000 | 50,070,000 | French | 3 ● | Christianity | 72.00 % | 0.70 % | -1 - | |
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Fulani, Gorgal | 7,600 | 48,000 | ● | Fulfulde, Western Niger | 1 ● | Islam | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
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Fulani, Gurmanche | 1,568,000 | 1,568,000 | ● | Fulfulde, Western Niger | 1 ● | Islam | 0.70 % | 0.20 % | 31 |
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Fulani, Jelgooji | 391,000 | 391,000 | ● | Fulfulde, Western Niger | 1 ● | Islam | 0.30 % | 0.20 % | 7 |
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Fulani, Maasina | 9,200 | 1,211,000 | Fulfulde, Maasina | 1 ● | Islam | 0.20 % | 0.15 % | 1 | |
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Gouin | 70,000 | 73,000 | ● | Cerma | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - |
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Gourma | 1,035,000 | 1,490,000 | ● | Gourmanchema | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 19.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Gur, Ninkare | 54,000 | 562,000 | ● | Farefare | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 2.50 % | -1 - |
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Hausa | 2,900 | 44,679,000 | Hausa | 1 ● | Islam | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Jotoni | 1,500 | 19,000 | Jowulu | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 1.60 % | 1 | |
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Jula, Dyula | 2,035,000 | 5,092,000 | ● | Jula | 1 ● | Islam | 0.80 % | 0.02 % | 40 |
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Kaan, Gan | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Kaansa | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Karaboro, Eastern | 67,000 | 76,000 | ● | Karaboro, Eastern | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 2.90 % | -1 - |
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Karaboro, Western | 64,000 | 64,000 | ● | Karaboro, Western | 1 ● | Islam | 4.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Kasem | 112,000 | 285,000 | ● | Kasem | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 12.00 % | 8.50 % | -1 - |
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Khe | 3,300 | 3,300 | ● | Khe | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.20 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Khisa, Komono | 6,400 | 16,000 | ● | Khisa | 4 ● | Islam | 5.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Kolsi, Ko | 34,000 | 34,000 | ● | Winye | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 4.50 % | -1 - |
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Kpeego | 2,300 | 2,300 | ● | Kpeego | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Kurumfe, Fulse | 304,000 | 311,000 | ● | Koromfe | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 13.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Kusaal | 17,000 | 637,000 | Kusaal | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 2.90 % | -1 - | |
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Lela | 285,000 | 285,000 | ● | Lyele | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 4.80 % | -1 - |
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Lobi | 295,000 | 625,000 | ● | Lobi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 1.50 % | 5 |
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Maninka, Eastern | 11,000 | 3,999,000 | Maninkakan, Eastern | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.50 % | 1.20 % | 1 | |
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Marka, Dafing | 181,000 | 239,000 | ● | Marka | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 5.50 % | -1 - |
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Moba | 3,800 | 450,000 | ● | Moba | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 7.00 % | 2.70 % | -1 - |
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Mossi | 9,141,000 | 11,497,000 | ● | Moore | 5 ● | Islam | 31.50 % | 15.50 % | -1 - |
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Natioro | 5,200 | 5,200 | ● | Natioro | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nuna, Northern | 105,000 | 105,000 | ● | Nuni, Northern | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 16.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Nuna, Southern | 197,000 | 197,000 | ● | Nuni, Southern | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Paleni | 300 | 300 | ● | Paleni | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
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Pana, Sama | 8,800 | 16,000 | ● | Pana | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 4.00 % | 0.40 % | 1 |
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Pwo | 24,000 | 24,000 | ● | Phuie | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 7.00 % | 4.20 % | -1 - |
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Red Bobo, Bwa | 120,000 | 408,000 | ● | Bomu | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 28.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Samo, Kalemse | 24,000 | 27,000 | ● | Kalamse | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 1.40 % | -1 - |
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Samo, Maya | 65,000 | 65,000 | ● | Samo, Maya | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 9.50 % | -1 - |
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Samo, Samo Matya | 201,000 | 202,000 | ● | Samo, Matya | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 8.70 % | -1 - |
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Samo, Southern | 149,000 | 149,000 | ● | Samo, Southern | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 9.50 % | -1 - |
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Seemogo | 21,000 | 26,000 | ● | Seeku | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Senoufo, Central | 60,000 | 64,000 | ● | Senoufo, Sicite | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Senoufo, Nanerige | 128,000 | 128,000 | ● | Senoufo, Nanerige | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 2.80 % | -1 - |
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Senoufo, Niangolo | 96,000 | 96,000 | ● | Senoufo, Senara | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 1.55 % | -1 - |
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Siamou, Seme | 23,000 | 56,000 | ● | Siamou | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Sininkere, Silanke | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | Sininkere | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 4.50 % | -1 - |
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Sissala | 28,000 | 28,000 | ● | Sissala | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 16.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Songhai, Humburi | 12,000 | 40,000 | ● | Songhay, Humburi Senni | 1 ● | Islam | 0.40 % | 0.18 % | 1 |
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Tenbo, Loron | 3,900 | 13,000 | ● | Teen | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 3.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Tiefo | 26,000 | 26,000 | ● | Tiefo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 6.00 % | 4.50 % | -1 - |
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Toussian, Northern | 37,000 | 37,000 | ● | Toussian, Northern | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 2.70 % | -1 - |
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Toussian, Southern | 37,000 | 37,000 | ● | Toussian, Southern | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 3.80 % | -1 - |
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Tuareg, Tamasheq | 163,000 | 722,000 | ● | Tamasheq | 1 ● | Islam | 0.08 % | 0.08 % | 3 |
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Turka, Tyurama | 65,000 | 65,000 | ● | Turka | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 12.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Vige, Viemo | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Viemo | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 5.00 % | 1.40 % | 1 |
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Wara | 9,100 | 9,100 | ● | Wara | 2 ● | Ethnic Religions | 7.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - |
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Yoruba | 69,000 | 36,837,000 | Yoruba | 4 ● | Islam | 45.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - | |
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Zarma | 1,400 | 3,964,000 | ● | Zarma | 4 ● | Islam | 10.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 81 | 19,705,000 | 27 ● | 20.50 % | 9.26 % | 111 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 47,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2018) | 19,752,000 |
* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. 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 by country. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.
| State ▲ | Population | People Groups | Unreached Groups |
% Unreached Peoples |
Population in Unreached |
% Population Unreached |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | 19,705,000 | 81 | 27 | 33.3 % | 5,016,000 | 25.5 % | 0 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples Primary Language |
# Unreached Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic, Algerian Spoken | arq | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Baatonum | bba | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Bamanankan | bam | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Biali | beh | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Birifor, Malba | bfo | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Bisa | bib | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Bobo Madare, Southern | bwq | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Bolon | bof | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Bomu | bmq | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Bozo, Tieyaxo | boz | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Buamu | box | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Bwamu, Cwi | bwy | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Bwamu, Laa Laa | bwj | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Cerma | cme | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Dagaari Dioula | dgd | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Dagara, Northern | dgi | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Dogon, Jamsay | djm | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Dogon, Tomo Kan | dtm | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Dogose | dos | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Dogoso | dgs | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Dyan | dya | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Dzuungoo | dnn | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Ewe | ewe | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Farefare | gur | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Fulfulde, Maasina | ffm | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Fulfulde, Western Niger | fuh | 3 | 3 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Gourmanchema | gux | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Jalkunan | bxl | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Jowulu | jow | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Jula | dyu | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Kaansa | gna | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Kalamse | knz | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Karaboro, Eastern | xrb | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Karaboro, Western | kza | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Kasem | xsm | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Khe | kqg | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Khisa | kqm | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Konabere | bbo | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Koromfe | kfz | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Kpeego | cpo | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Kusaal | kus | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Lobi | lob | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Lyele | lee | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Maninkakan, Eastern | emk | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Marka | rkm | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Moba | mfq | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Moore | mos | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Natioro | nti | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Nuni, Northern | nuv | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Nuni, Southern | nnw | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Paleni | pnl | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Pana | pnq | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Phuie | pug | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Samo, Matya | stj | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Samo, Maya | sym | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Samo, Southern | sbd | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Seeku | sos | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Senoufo, Nanerige | sen | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Senoufo, Senara | seq | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Senoufo, Sicite | sep | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Siamou | sif | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Sininkere | skq | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Sissala | sld | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Songhay, Humburi Senni | hmb | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Tamasheq | taq | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Teen | lor | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Tiefo | tiq | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Toussian, Northern | tsp | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Toussian, Southern | wib | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Turka | tuz | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Need ? | |||||
| Viemo | vig | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Wara | wbf | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Winye | kst | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Yoruba | yor | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Zarma | dje | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Totals: | 79 | 81 | 27 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 70 | 6 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 9.3 %) | 20.5 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 23.1 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 55.7 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.7 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.0 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 1.9 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 0.3 % |
| Protestant | 42.5 % |
| Roman Catholic | 55.3 % |
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.
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| People Groups | 81 |
| Unreached People Groups | 27 (33.3%) |
| Population | 19,705,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.9% |
| Population in Unreached | 5,016,000 (25.5%) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 111 |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 20.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 9.3% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.1% |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 29% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | West and Central Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | UV |
| Official Language(s) | French | Moore |
| Literacy Rate | 35% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 12,808,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Burkina Faso prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| Window International Country Profile |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |
* 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.