Bantu, Central-Lakes People Cluster

People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes What is a People Cluster?

Population

72,003,000

3.2% estimated
Annual Growth Rate

People Groups (Across Countries)

People Groups
(by Country)

101

Unreached Groups (by Country)

Affinity Bloc

Sub-Saharan Peoples

Cluster Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

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	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially 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%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

Map Notes

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Progress Scale: ●●●●●
Photo	People Group ▲	Global Population	Peoples by Country	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Est. Workers Needed *
	Bagwere	818,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	32.0 %	-1 -
	Bakenyi	132,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Bakiga	3,037,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	47.0 %	-1 -
	Banyole	721,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	75.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Banyoro, Nyoro	1,276,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	31.0 %	-1 -
	Baruli	250,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Batooro	1,114,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	27.0 %	-1 -
	Bwisi	193,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.0 %	15.4 %	-1 -
	Fuliro	576,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Gula, Kara	23,000	2	5 ●	Islam	15.5 %	11.4 %	-1 -
	Gungu	111,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Gusii	3,469,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	59.8 %	-1 -
	Ha	2,100,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	60.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Hangaza	457,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Havu	978,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Haya	2,603,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	81.7 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Hema, Congo Nyoro	242,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	20.0 %	-1 -
	Hima	3,818,000	3	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	45.7 %	-1 -
	Hunde	709,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rundi	12,508,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	29.8 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rwandese	12,971,000	10	5 ●	Christianity	90.2 %	27.3 %	-1 -
	Ikizu	104,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	35.0 %	4.0 %	-1 -
	Ikoma	67,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Jita	384,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Joba	34,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.1 %	10.0 %	-1 -
	Kabwa	22,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.0 %	-1 -
	Kara, Regi	262,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Kerewe	304,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Konzo	1,492,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Kuria	1,120,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	69.1 %	21.1 %	-1 -
	Kwaya	214,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Bukusu	2,363,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.4 %	60.6 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Idakho	56,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Isukha	105,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	41.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Kabras	141,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Khayo	71,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	48.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Kisa	36,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Marachi	67,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	46.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Maragoli	344,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	42.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Marama	44,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	49.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyala	233,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyore	159,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	46.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Saamia	773,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	33.5 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tachoni	88,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	47.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tiriki	96,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	40.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tsoto	75,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	49.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Wanga	97,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Masaba	2,238,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	83.1 %	32.2 %	-1 -
	Mbo	96,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Mbo, Imbo	25,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Nande	2,332,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	98.3 %	24.1 %	-1 -
	Nguruimi	102,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Nyambo	785,000	1	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	12.0 %	-1 -
	Nyanga-Li	98,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Nyankore, Hororo	442,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	96.5 %	22.5 %	-1 -
	Nyindu	16,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
	Shubi	109,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Soga, Basoga	3,736,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	84.0 %	42.9 %	-1 -
	Suba	162,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	100.0 %	45.0 %	-1 -
	Suba-Simbiti	164,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Temi	60,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.5 %	-1 -
	Tutsi	4,142,000	5	5 ●	Christianity	94.3 %	25.9 %	-1 -
	Vinza	30,000	1	2 ●	Islam	40.0 %	0.1 %	-1 -
	Zanaki	188,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	80.0 %	19.0 %	-1 -
	Zinza	420,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
Totals:	65 Peoples (across countries)	72,003,000	101	●	Christianity	89.0%	31.1%	0

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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