Country: Somalia

People Groups
Total

22

People Groups Unreached

20 (90.9%)

People Groups Unreached Frontier

9 (40.9%)

Population
Total

19,587,000

Population in Unreached

19,526,000 (99.7%)

Population in Unreached Frontier

1,568,000 (8.0%)

% Evangelical

0.84%

Progress Level

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Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Ctry
Population
Global
Count
Ctrys
Indigenous Primary Language Primary
Religion
Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Needed
Workers
 Amhara, Ethiopian 54,000 28,457,000 23 Amharic Christianity 96.00 % 1.10 % -
 Arab 7,800 3,066,000 39 Arabic, Levantine Islam 3.00 % 0.50 % 1
 Arab, Omani 111,000 3,238,000 10 Arabic, Omani Islam 0.50 % 0.20 % 2
 Arab, Yemeni 27,000 9,672,000 16 Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni Islam 0.50 % 0.00 % 1
 Aweer 400 22,000 2 Aweer Islam 2.00 % 1.00 % 1
 Bajuni 13,000 141,000 3 Swahili Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Baloch, Southern 12,000 1,795,000 6 Balochi, Southern Islam 0.40 % 0.10 % 1
 Dabarre 41,000 41,000 1 Dabarre Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Deaf 197,000 51,182,000 216 Language unknown Islam 0.33 % 4
 Garre 141,000 964,000 2 Garre Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 3
 Italian 7,000 37,876,000 60 Italian Christianity 83.00 % 1.00 % -
 Jiiddo 41,000 41,000 1 Jiiddu Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Madhiban 8,800 12,000 2 Somali Ethnic Religions ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Mahra 5,100 284,000 5 Mehri Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Oromo, Southern 109,000 109,000 1 Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji Islam 2.00 % 0.30 % 2
 Rahanweyn 2,493,000 2,493,000 1 Maay Islam 1.09 % 0.91 % 50
 Somali 14,934,000 28,162,000 26 Somali Islam 1.11 % 0.94 % 299
 Somali Bantu 951,000 1,129,000 4 Maay Islam ☀︎ 0.05 % 0.05 % 19
 South Asian, general 27,000 13,288,000 59 Gujarati Islam 0.25 % 0.09 % 1
 Swahili, Barawani 326,000 1,201,000 25 Swahili Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 7
 Tunni 41,000 41,000 1 Tunni Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Zigula 41,000 41,000 1 Mushungulu Islam 1.00 % 0.20 % 1
  Totals:  22 19,587,000           9 ☀︎  20 1.30 % 0.84 % 398 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 68,000                  
  UN Country Population (2025) 19,655,000                  
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Province Estimated
Population
Awdal 1,035,000
Bakool 565,000
Banaadir 2,539,000
Bari 1,108,000
Bay 1,219,000
Galguduud 875,000
Gedo 782,000
Hiiraan 802,000
Jubbada Dhexe 559,000
Jubbada Hoose 752,000
Mudug 1,105,000
Nugaal 605,000
Sanaag 837,000
Shabeellaha Dhexe 794,000
Shabeellaha Hoose 1,849,000
Sool 503,000
Togdheer 1,109,000
Woqooyi Galbeed 1,911,000
Provinces:  18 18,949,000
UN Country Population 19,655,000
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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
Amharic amh 1 0 Complete Bible
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Omani acx 1 1 Unspecified
Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni acq 1 1 Bible Portions
Aweer bob 1 1 Bible Portions
Balochi, Southern bcc 1 1 Unspecified
Dabarre dbr 1 1 Unspecified
Garre gex 1 1 Unspecified
Gujarati guj 1 1 Complete Bible
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Jiiddu jii 1 1 Unspecified
Maay ymm 2 2 Unspecified
Mehri gdq 1 1 Bible Portions
Mushungulu xma 1 1 Unspecified
Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji gax 1 1 Unspecified
Somali som 2 2 Complete Bible
Swahili swh 2 2 Complete Bible
Tunni tqq 1 1 Unspecified
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Totals: 19 22 20   8 8 10 11 5
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 Somalia. 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 Somalia
  • Christian ministry in Somalia
  • 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

Somalia Statistics
People Groups 22
Unreached People Groups 20  (90.9%)
Population 19,587,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.8%
Population in Unreached 19,526,000  (99.7%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 1.3%
Percent Evangelical 0.8%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 398
Country Progress Level 1
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code SO
Official Language(s) SomaliEnglish
Literacy Rate 38%
Estimated Illiterate Population 12,144,000
Persecution Ranking 2 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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