Country: Comoros

Number of People Groups

13

People Groups Unreached

8 (61.5%)

Progress Level

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Total
Population

854,000

Population in Unreached

836,000 (97.9%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

1.81%

% Evangelical

0.66%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.9%
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 900 769,000 Comorian, Maore Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Comorian, Mwali 43,000 46,000 Comorian, Mwali Islam ☀︎ 0.10 % 0.01 % 1
 Comorian, Ndzwani 358,000 378,000 Comorian, Ndzwani Islam 0.60 % 0.24 % 7
 Comorian, Ngazidja 409,000 431,000 Comorian, Ngazidja Islam 0.60 % 0.24 % 8
 Deaf 8,700 50,266,000 Language unknown Islam 0.93 % 1
 French 1,700 50,644,000 French Christianity 60.00 % 0.70 % -
 Makhuwa 14,000 4,659,000 Makhuwa Christianity 54.00 % 25.00 % -
 Makua, Makhuwa-Meetto 14,000 2,372,000 Makhuwa-Meetto Islam 2.00 % 0.50 % 1
 Malagasy-Antalaotra 1,200 1,200 Malagasy, Merina Christianity 70.00 % 15.00 % -
 Malay 1,000 18,079,000 Malay Islam 0.90 % 0.30 % 1
 Reunionese Creole 800 703,000 Reunion Creole French Christianity 100.00 % 0.50 % -
 Swahili 1,100 1,208,000 Swahili Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Vezo 900 387,000 Malagasy, Sakalava Islam 37.00 % 5.00 % -
  Totals:  13 854,000         8 1.81 % 0.66 % 21 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 14,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 868,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
Mwali 56,000
Njazídja 427,000
Nzwani 355,000
Provinces:  3 838,000
UN Country Population 868,000
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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
Comorian, Maore swb 1 1 New Testament
Comorian, Mwali wlc 1 1 Unspecified
Comorian, Ndzwani wni 1 1 Bible Portions
Comorian, Ngazidja zdj 1 1 Bible Portions
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Makhuwa vmw 1 0 Complete Bible
Makhuwa-Meetto mgh 1 1 New Testament
Malagasy, Merina plt 1 0 Complete Bible
Malagasy, Sakalava skg 1 0 Bible Portions
Malay zlm 1 1 Complete Bible
Reunion Creole French rcf 1 0 Bible Portions
Swahili swh 1 1 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Totals: 13 13 8   5 6 9 12 4
Networking Possibilities

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  • Church planting agencies in Comoros
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  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
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  • Urban ministries
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  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Comoros Statistics
People Groups 13
Unreached People Groups 8  (61.5%)
Population 854,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.4%
Population in Unreached 836,000  (97.9%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 1.8%
Percent Evangelical 0.7%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.9%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 21
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 29%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window No
Country Code CN
Official Language(s) Comorian, MaoreFrench
Literacy Rate 78%
Estimated Illiterate Population 188,000
Persecution Ranking 45 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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