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Yoruba

The Yoruba people group is reported in 17 countries

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Population All Countries

33,831,900

People Cluster

Yoruba

Number of Countries

Number Unreached

Largest Religion

Christianity

Progress

Map Notes

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Progress Scale: ●●●●●
Country ▲	Population	Indigenous	Primary Language	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Professing Christian	% Evangelical	Bible Status	Online Bible	Jesus Film	Global Recordings
Australia	1,900		Yoruba	5 ●	Christianity	59.75 %	48.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Benin	96,000		Yoruba	5 ●	Islam	45.30 %	13.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Burkina Faso	65,000		Yoruba	4 ●	Islam	45.00 %	7.50 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Canada	2,400		Yoruba	5 ●	Christianity	55.00 %	16.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Côte d'Ivoire	113,000		Yoruba	5 ●	Christianity	60.00 %	20.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Equatorial Guinea	70,000		Yoruba	5 ●	Christianity	60.00 %	11.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Gambia	9,700		Yoruba	4 ●	Islam	27.00 %	3.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Ghana	450,000		Yoruba	5 ●	Islam	29.00 %	12.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Greece	5,600		Yoruba	4 ●	Christianity	65.00 %	5.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Italy	56,000		Yoruba	5 ●	Christianity	60.00 %	20.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Liberia	22,000		Yoruba	5 ●	Christianity	58.00 %	14.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Niger	65,000		Yoruba	4 ●	Islam	20.00 %	7.50 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Nigeria	32,469,000	●	Yoruba	5 ●	Christianity	59.75 %	48.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Sierra Leone	5,300		Yoruba	4 ●	Christianity	47.00 %	3.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Togo	112,000		Yoruba	3 ●	Islam	43.00 %	1.60 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
United Kingdom	98,000		Yoruba	5 ●	Christianity	55.00 %	11.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
United States	191,000		Yoruba	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.00 %	13.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Totals: 17	33,831,900			0 ●		59.03 %	46.53 %

Other reported countries: 1

Yoruba

Groups reported, but outside the Small People Group Policy conditions. Some may not be viable and/or have incorrect Progress Scale values. The groups listed below are not included in overall Joshua Project people group counts. For possible further information about these groups, please contact us.

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Country ▲	Population	Progress Scale	Primary Language	Primary Religion
Czech Republic	400	5 ●	Yoruba	Christianity
Totals: 1

For more information see the Joshua Project Small People Group Policy

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Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Formerly or falsely reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
3	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%