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Population
4,242,000
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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| People Name General | Tiv |
| People Name in Country | Tiv |
| Population in Nigeria | 4,242,000 |
| World Population | 4,243,600 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Unreached | No |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Alternate Names | |
| People ID | 15505 |
| ROP3 Code | 110089 |
| 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 | Benue state: Makurdi, Gwer, Gboko, Kwande, Vandeikya, Katsina Ala, Guma, Buruku, and Ushongo LGAs; Nassarawa state: Doma, Nasarawa, Lafia, Obi, Keana, and Awe LGAs; Plateau state: Qua’an Pan and Shendam LGAs; Taraba state: Bali, Takum, and Wukari LGAs, Cross River state: Yala, Bekwara, Obudu, and Obanliku LGAs. 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 | Benue state: Makurdi, Gwer, Gboko, Kwande, Vandeikya, Katsina Ala, Guma, Buruku, and Ushongo LGAs; Nassarawa state: Doma, Nasarawa, Lafia, Obi, Keana, and Awe LGAs; Plateau state: Qua’an Pan and Shendam LGAs; Taraba state: Bali, Takum, and Wukari LGAs, Cross River state: Yala, Bekwara, Obudu, and Obanliku LGAs.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Language | Tiv (4,242,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tiv Ethnologue Listing |
| Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Tiv |
| Primary Language | Tiv (4,242,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tiv Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Tiv |
Primary Language: Tiv
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1916-1959) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1936-1942) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1964) |
| Bible-NT Audio | 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) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tiv |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Independent |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 42.00 %) |
98.50 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.50 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
1.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
90.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
5.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
5.0 %
|