Igbo, Ibo in Nigeria Tweet
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The Evangelisers Team Ministries Int'l
Population
27,812,000
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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| People Name General | Igbo |
| People Name in Country | Igbo, Ibo |
| Population in Nigeria | 27,812,000 |
| World Population | 28,238,600 |
| Total Countries | 7 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Unreached | No |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Alternate Names | Ibo, Igbo, Upper, Onitsha, Ungwana, Upper |
| People ID | 12189 |
| ROP3 Code | 103963 |
| Country | Nigeria | ||
| Region | West and Central Africa | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 12 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Widespread in southeast. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | West and Central Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 12 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Widespread in southeast.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language | Igbo (27,812,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ibo Ethnologue Listing |
| Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Igbo |
| Primary Language | Igbo (27,812,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ibo Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Igbo |
Primary Language: Igbo
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1860-1950) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1900-1981) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1906-2006) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles |
|---|
| Amazon |
| Forum of Bible Agencies |
| Gospel Go |
| World Bible Finder |
| World Bibles |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Igbo |
| Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| General | Got Questions Ministry |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible-in-Your-Language |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Bible |
| Text / Printed Matter | The Seed Company Translation Project |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Protestant |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 43.00 %) |
98.80 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.20 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.90 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.10 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
30.0 %
|
| Independent |
30.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
40.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
0.0 %
|
| Photo Source | The Evangelisers Team Ministries Int'l |
| Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |