Country: Western Sahara

Number of People Groups

10

People Groups Unreached

10 (100.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

519,000

Population in Unreached

519,000 (100.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

0.03%

% Evangelical

0.00%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

0.0%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Arab, Moroccan 8,400 29,810,000 Arabic, Moroccan Spoken Islam 0.18 % 0.03 % 1
 Bedouin, Arosien 7,500 7,500 Hassaniyya Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Deaf 5,900 49,661,000 Language unknown Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Imragen 23,000 23,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Izarguien 35,000 54,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Moor 52,000 4,707,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Regeibat 75,000 115,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 2
 Sahrawi 190,000 470,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.04 % 0.00 % 4
 Tajakant 5,800 57,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Tekna 116,000 136,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.04 % 0.00 % 2
  Totals:  10 519,000         10 0.03 % 0.00 % 15 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 68,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 587,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
Boujdour 58,000
Es Semara 72,000
Laayoune 275,000
Oued el Dahab 180,000
Provinces:  4 585,000
UN Country Population 587,000
Western Sahara Prayer Cards

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Western Sahara Links
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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
Arabic, Moroccan Spoken ary 1 1 New Testament
Hassaniyya mey 8 8 New Testament
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Totals: 3 10 10   0 2 2 2 1
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Western Sahara. 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 Western Sahara
  • Christian ministry in Western Sahara
  • 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

Western Sahara Statistics
People Groups 10
Unreached People Groups 10  (100.0%)
Population 519,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.1%
Population in Unreached 519,000  (100.0%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 0.0%
Percent Evangelical 0.0%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 0.0%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 15
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 87%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, North and Middle East
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code WI
Official Language(s) Arabic, Moroccan SpokenHassaniyya
Literacy Rate %
Estimated Illiterate Population 519,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
Western Sahara Maps
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Language Map (Ethnologue)
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