Country: Liberia

Number of People Groups

39

People Groups Unreached

5 (12.8%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

5,498,000

Population in Unreached

626,000 (11.4%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

40.01%

% Evangelical

11.66%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

4.6%
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
Krahn, Eastern 106,000 120,000 Krahn, Eastern Christianity 60.00 % 6.00 % -
 Krahn, Western 108,000 133,000 Krahn, Western Ethnic Religions 19.00 % 3.50 % -
 Kru 415,000 466,000 Klao Christianity 81.00 % 17.00 % -
Krumen, Tepo 6,000 65,000 Krumen, Tepo Christianity 80.00 % 7.50 % -
Kuwaa, Belle 29,000 29,000 Kuwaa Christianity 65.00 % 7.50 % -
 Loma, Loghoma 320,000 320,000 Loma (Liberia) Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 4.00 % -
 Maan 365,000 483,000 Maan Ethnic Religions 8.00 % 2.00 % -
 Maninka, Eastern 76,000 4,444,000 Maninkakan, Eastern Islam 2.00 % 0.30 % 2
 Manya 102,000 194,000 Manya Islam ☀︎ 0.01 % 0.01 % 2
 Mende 44,000 2,785,000 Mende (Sierra Leone) Islam 10.00 % 1.00 % -
Sapo, Bush Kru 71,000 71,000 Sapo Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 4.00 % -
Tajuasohn 21,000 21,000 Tajuasohn Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 3.00 % -
 Vai 202,000 228,000 Vai Islam 0.70 % 0.23 % 4
 Yoruba 26,000 40,859,000 Yoruba Christianity 58.00 % 14.00 % -
  Totals:  39 5,498,000         5 40.01 % 11.66 % 13 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 39,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 5,537,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Bomi 126,000
Bong 507,000
Gbapolu 130,000
Grand Bassa 347,000
Grand Cape Mount 199,000
Grand Gedeh 194,000
Grand Kru 88,000
Lofa 416,000
Margibi 308,000
Maryland 210,000
Montserrado 1,765,000
Nimba 722,000
River Cess 102,000
River Gee 103,000
Sinoe 162,000
Provinces:  15 5,379,000
UN Country Population 5,537,000
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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
Akan aka 1 0 Complete Bible
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Bandi bza 1 0 New Testament
Bassa bsq 1 0 Complete Bible
Dan dnj 1 0 New Testament
Dewoin dee 1 0 Bible Portions
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Ewe ewe 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Gbii ggb 1 0 Bible Portions
Glaro-Twabo glr 1 0 Translation Started
Glio-Oubi oub 1 0 Translation Started
Gola gol 1 1 New Testament
Grebo, Barclayville gry 1 0 Translation Started
Grebo, Central grv 1 0 Translation Started
Grebo, Gboloo gec 1 0 Translation Started
Grebo, Northern gbo 3 0 New Testament
Grebo, Southern grj 1 0 Translation Started
Kisi, Southern kss 1 0 Complete Bible
Klao klu 1 0 Complete Bible
Konyanka mku 1 1 Bible Portions
Kpelle, Liberia xpe 1 0 Complete Bible
Krahn, Eastern kqo 1 0 New Testament
Krahn, Western krw 1 0 New Testament
Krumen, Tepo ted 1 0 New Testament
Kuwaa blh 1 0 New Testament
Liberian English lir 1 0 Bible Portions
Loma (Liberia) lom 1 0 New Testament
Maan mev 1 0 New Testament
Maninkakan, Eastern emk 1 1 New Testament
Manya mzj 1 1 New Testament
Mende (Sierra Leone) men 1 0 Complete Bible
Sapo krn 1 0 Bible Portions
Tajuasohn tja 1 0 Translation Started
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Vai vai 1 1 New Testament
Yoruba yor 1 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 37 39 5   21 24 27 36 5
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  • Church planting agencies in Liberia
  • Christian ministry in Liberia
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
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  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Liberia Statistics
People Groups 39
Unreached People Groups 5  (12.8%)
Population 5,498,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.5%
Population in Unreached 626,000  (11.4%)
Primary Religion Ethnic Religions
Percent Christian Adherent 40.0%
Percent Evangelical 11.7%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 4.6%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 13
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 51%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, West and Central
10/40 Window No
Country Code LI
Official Language(s) English
Literacy Rate 48%
Estimated Illiterate Population 2,859,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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