Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Needed Workers |
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Amhara, Ethiopian | 54,000 | 28,457,000 | 23 | Amharic | Christianity | 3 ● | 96.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - | |
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Arab | 7,800 | 3,066,000 | 39 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
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Arab, Omani | 111,000 | 3,238,000 | 10 | Arabic, Omani | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.20 % | 2 | |
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Arab, Yemeni | 27,000 | 9,672,000 | 16 | Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Aweer | 400 | 22,000 | 2 | Aweer | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 | |
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Bajuni | 13,000 | 141,000 | 3 | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Baloch, Southern | 12,000 | 1,795,000 | 6 | Balochi, Southern | Islam | 1 ● | 0.40 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Dabarre | 41,000 | 41,000 | 1 | ● | Dabarre | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Deaf | 197,000 | 51,182,000 | 216 | ● | Language unknown | Islam | 1 ● | 0.33 % | -1 | 4 |
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Garre | 141,000 | 964,000 | 2 | ● | Garre | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Italian | 7,000 | 37,876,000 | 60 | Italian | Christianity | 3 ● | 83.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Jiiddo | 41,000 | 41,000 | 1 | ● | Jiiddu | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Madhiban | 8,800 | 12,000 | 2 | ● | Somali | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mahra | 5,100 | 284,000 | 5 | Mehri | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Oromo, Southern | 109,000 | 109,000 | 1 | ● | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.30 % | 2 |
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Rahanweyn | 2,493,000 | 2,493,000 | 1 | ● | Maay | Islam | 1 ● | 1.09 % | 0.91 % | 50 |
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Somali | 14,934,000 | 28,162,000 | 26 | ● | Somali | Islam | 1 ● | 1.11 % | 0.94 % | 299 |
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Somali Bantu | 951,000 | 1,129,000 | 4 | ● | Maay | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 19 |
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South Asian, general | 27,000 | 13,288,000 | 59 | Gujarati | Islam | 1 ● | 0.25 % | 0.09 % | 1 | |
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Swahili, Barawani | 326,000 | 1,201,000 | 25 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 7 |
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Tunni | 41,000 | 41,000 | 1 | ● | Tunni | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Zigula | 41,000 | 41,000 | 1 | ● | Mushungulu | Islam | 1 ● | 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 |
Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
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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 |
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 |
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Amharic | amh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Arabic, Omani | acx | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni | acq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Aweer | bob | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Balochi, Southern | bcc | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Dabarre | dbr | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Garre | gex | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Jiiddu | jii | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Maay | ymm | 2 | 2 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mehri | gdq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Mushungulu | xma | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | gax | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Somali | som | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swahili | swh | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Tunni | tqq | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Totals: | 19 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
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) | Somali | English |
Literacy Rate | 38% |
Estimated Illiterate Population | 12,144,000 |
Persecution Ranking | 2 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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