Country: Namibia

Number of People Groups

34

People Groups Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Progress Level

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Total
Population

2,577,000

Population in Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

88.59%

% Evangelical

12.48%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

2.2%
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
 Afrikaner 79,000 4,760,000 Afrikaans Christianity 93.00 % 18.00 % -
Ambo, Ndonga 363,000 408,000 Ndonga Christianity 98.50 % 18.00 % -
Bangologa, Kgalagadi 5,100 84,000 Kgalagadi Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 10.00 % -
Baster, Rehobother 58,000 58,000 Afrikaans Christianity 90.00 % 8.00 % -
 British 2,200 54,161,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Chokwe 8,300 3,980,000 Chokwe Christianity 85.00 % 39.00 % -
 Deaf 20,000 50,266,000 Namibian Sign Language Christianity 91.44 % -
 Dhimba 7,400 43,000 Dhimba Christianity 70.00 % 25.00 % -
 Fwe 15,000 15,000 Fwe Christianity 90.00 % 2.00 % -
Gciriku 60,000 91,000 Gciriku Christianity 65.00 % 8.00 % -
 German 41,000 67,020,000 German, Standard Christianity 64.00 % 2.10 % -
 Heikum, San 23,000 70,000 Haiom Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 10.00 % -
 Herero 279,000 329,000 Herero Christianity 97.00 % 9.00 % -
 Kung-Ekoka 10,000 25,000 Kung-Ekoka Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 0.20 % -
 Kung-Tsumkwe 44,000 65,000 Ju'hoan Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 7.00 % -
Kwambi 42,000 42,000 Kwambi Christianity 80.00 % 3.00 % -
 Kwanyama, Oshiwambo 720,000 1,579,000 Oshiwambo Christianity 98.50 % 17.00 % -
 Kxoe, Xun 4,300 8,500 Khwedam Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 15.00 % -
 Lozi 41,000 1,562,000 Lozi Christianity 90.00 % 10.00 % -
 Luchazi 1,600 800,000 Luchazi Christianity 90.00 % 35.00 % -
Luyana, Kwangali 240,000 278,000 Kwangali Christianity 90.00 % 12.00 % -
 Masi 300 46,000 Mashi (Zambia) Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 12.00 % -
Mbalanhu 300 300 Mbalanhu Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 0.50 % -
 Mbukushu, Gova 47,000 120,000 Mbukushu Christianity 55.00 % 5.00 % -
 Nama, Khoekhoe 364,000 366,000 Khoekhoe Christianity 88.00 % 8.00 % -
  Totals:  34 2,577,000         0 88.59 % 12.48 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 69,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 2,646,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
!Karas 92,000
Erongo 181,000
Hardap 96,000
Kavango 267,000
Khomas 411,000
Kunene 104,000
Ohangwena 294,000
Omaheke 85,000
Omusati 292,000
Oshana 212,000
Oshikoto 218,000
Otjozondjupa 173,000
Zambezi 109,000
Provinces:  13 2,534,000
UN Country Population 2,646,000
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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
Afrikaans afr 2 0 Complete Bible
Chokwe cjk 1 0 Complete Bible
Dhimba dhm 1 0 New Testament
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
Fwe fwe 1 0 Bible Portions
Gciriku diu 1 0 New Testament
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Haiom hgm 1 0 Translation Started
Herero her 1 0 Complete Bible
Ju'hoan ktz 1 0 New Testament
Kgalagadi xkv 1 0 New Testament
Khoekhoe naq 1 0 Complete Bible
Khwedam xuu 1 0 Bible Portions
Kuhane sbs 1 0 Translation Started
Kung-Ekoka knw 1 0 Bible Portions
Kwambi kwm 1 0 New Testament
Kwangali kwn 1 0 Complete Bible
Lozi loz 1 0 Complete Bible
Luchazi lch 1 0 Complete Bible
Mashi (Zambia) mho 1 0 Bible Portions
Mbalanhu lnb 1 0 Translation Needed
Mbukushu mhw 1 0 New Testament
Namibian Sign Language nbs 1 0 Translation Started
Naro nhr 1 0 New Testament
Ndonga ndo 1 0 Complete Bible
Northwestern Kung vaj 1 0 Translation Started
Nyemba nba 1 0 New Testament
Oshiwambo kua 1 0 Complete Bible
Setswana tsn 1 0 Complete Bible
Taa nmn 1 0 Translation Started
Umbundu umb 1 0 Complete Bible
Yeyi yey 1 0 Bible Portions
Totals: 32 34 0   15 8 16 29 4
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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Namibia. 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 Namibia
  • Christian ministry in Namibia
  • 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

Namibia Statistics
People Groups 34
Unreached People Groups 0
Population 2,577,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.2%
Population in Unreached 0  (0.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 88.6%
Percent Evangelical 12.5%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 2.2%
Pioneer Workers Needed * No unreached peoples in country
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 50%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window No
Country Code WA
Official Language(s) EnglishAfrikaans
Literacy Rate 92%
Estimated Illiterate Population 206,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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