Igbo in Nigeria
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Scripture Prayers for the Igbo in Nigeria.
| People Name General | Igbo |
| People Name in Country | Igbo |
| Alternate Names | Ibo; Igbo, Upper; Onitsha; Ungwana; Upper |
| Population this Country | 32,797,000 |
| Population all Countries | 33,312,000 |
| Total Countries | 9 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 12189 |
| ROP3 Code | 103963 |
| ROP25 Code | 303156 |
| ROP25 Name | Igbo |
| Country | Nigeria | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Widespread in southeast. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Widespread in southeast.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 47.51 %) |
98.80 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.20 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.90 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.10 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Igbo (32,797,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ibo Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Igbo (32,797,000 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 (1906-2022) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Anonymous |
| Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
