Bantu, Central-Lakes People Cluster

People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes What is a People Cluster?

Population

81,809,000

3.2% estimated
Annual Growth Rate

People Groups (Across Countries)

People Groups
(by Country)

107

Unreached Groups (by Country)

Affinity Bloc

Sub-Saharan Peoples

Cluster Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
0.3	Unreached Frontier - Less than 1 in 1,000 (0.1%) identify as Christians in any way	Evangelicals <=0.1% Professing Christians <=0.1%
0.7	Unreached not Frontier - Few evangelicals and little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals >0.1% and <=2% Professing Christians >.1% and <=5%
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

Map Notes

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Photo	People Group ▲	Global Population	Peoples by Country	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Est. Workers Needed *
	Bagwere	1,046,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	32.0 %	-1 -
	Bakenyi	104,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Bakiga	3,520,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	47.0 %	-1 -
	Banyankore	5,000,000	3	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	45.8 %	-1 -
	Banyole	756,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	75.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Banyoro, Nyoro	1,469,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	31.0 %	-1 -
	Baruli	214,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Batooro	1,200,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	27.0 %	-1 -
	Bwisi	196,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.5 %	15.8 %	-1 -
	Fuliro	657,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Gula, Kara	24,000	2	5 ●	Islam	15.6 %	11.3 %	-1 -
	Gungu	127,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Gusii	3,694,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	59.8 %	-1 -
	Ha	2,262,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	60.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Hangaza	492,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Havu	1,114,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Haya	2,700,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	81.1 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Hema, Congo Nyoro	276,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	20.0 %	-1 -
	Hunde	808,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rundi	13,588,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	29.9 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rwandese	14,012,000	15	5 ●	Christianity	90.2 %	27.2 %	-1 -
	Ikizu	112,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	35.0 %	4.0 %	-1 -
	Ikoma	72,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Jita	414,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Joba	287,000	2	4 ●	Christianity	98.8 %	9.1 %	-1 -
	Kabwa	24,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.0 %	-1 -
	Kara, Regi	282,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Kerewe	328,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Konzo	1,742,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.0 %	24.1 %	-1 -
	Kuria	1,203,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	54.1 %	12.1 %	-1 -
	Kwaya	230,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Bukusu	2,501,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.6 %	60.7 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Idakho	60,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Isukha	112,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	41.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Kabras	150,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Khayo	75,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	48.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Kisa	38,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Marachi	72,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	46.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Maragoli	367,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	42.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Marama	47,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	49.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyala	248,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyore	170,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	46.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Saamia	742,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	33.6 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tachoni	94,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	47.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tiriki	102,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	40.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tsoto	80,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	49.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Wanga	103,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Masaba	2,572,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	83.1 %	32.2 %	-1 -
	Mashi, Shi	1,903,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	97.0 %	23.0 %	-1 -
	Mbo	103,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Mbo, Imbo	29,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Nande	2,632,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	98.3 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Nguruimi	110,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Nyambo	846,000	1	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	12.0 %	-1 -
	Nyanga-Li	111,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Nyankore, Hororo	180,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.7 %	21.8 %	-1 -
	Nyindu	18,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
	Shubi	117,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Soga, Basoga	4,325,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	84.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Suba	173,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	100.0 %	45.0 %	-1 -
	Suba-Simbiti	176,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Temi	65,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.5 %	-1 -
	Tutsi	4,847,000	5	5 ●	Christianity	94.4 %	26.3 %	-1 -
	Vinza	33,000	1	2 ●	Islam	40.0 %	0.1 %	-1 -
	Zanaki	203,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	80.0 %	19.0 %	-1 -
	Zinza	453,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
Totals:	66 Peoples (across countries)	81,809,000	107	●	Christianity	89.2%	31.0%	0

* 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-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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