Isoko in Nigeria

The Isoko have only been reported in Nigeria
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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People Name General Isoko
People Name in Country Isoko
Alternate Names
Population this Country 750,000
Population all Countries 750,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12266
ROP3 Code 104085
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Bayelsa state: Sagbama LGA; Delta state: Ethiope East, Isoko North, and Isoko South, Ndokwa West, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Ukwuani LGAs; Edo state: Orhionmwon LGA.   Source:  Ethnologue 2024
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Bayelsa state: Sagbama LGA; Delta state: Ethiope East, Isoko North, and Isoko South, Ndokwa West, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Ukwuani LGAs; Edo state: Orhionmwon LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2024

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 32.00 %)
98.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Isoko (750,000 speakers)
Language Code iso   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Isoko (750,000 speakers)
Language Code iso   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Isoko
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