Photo | People Group |
Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed |
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Aguna | 22,000 | 41,000 | ● | Aguna | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Aja | 1,123,000 | 1,380,000 | ● | Aja (Benin) | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 30.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Anii | 53,000 | 74,000 | ● | Anii | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Batonu, Baruba | 1,078,000 | 1,542,000 | ● | Baatonum | Islam | 5 ● | 16.40 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Biali | 189,000 | 200,000 | ● | Biali | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 7.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Boko, Bokonya | 145,000 | 214,000 | ● | Boko (Benin) | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 15.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Burusa, Bulba | 3,100 | 3,100 | ● | Notre | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 33.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
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Cabe | 3,600 | 3,600 | ● | Ede Cabe | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 12.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Chokosi | 28,000 | 250,000 | ● | Anufo | Islam | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 141,000 | 50,266,000 | ● | American Sign Language | Christianity | 2 ● | 39.89 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dendi, Dandawa | 310,000 | 472,000 | ● | Dendi (Benin) | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.07 % | 0.03 % | 6 |
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Ede Nago | 411,000 | 411,000 | ● | Nago, Southern | Christianity | 4 ● | 66.00 % | 5.50 % | -1 - |
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Ede Nago, Kura | 51,000 | 51,000 | ● | Ede Nago, Kura | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Ewe | 181,000 | 6,793,000 | ● | Ewe | Christianity | 4 ● | 72.70 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Fon | 2,250,000 | 2,399,000 | ● | Fon | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 18.31 % | -1 - |
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Foodo | 50,000 | 51,000 | ● | Foodo | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.02 % | 0.01 % | 1 |
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French | 38,000 | 50,635,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 70.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Fulani, Western | 49,000 | 2,143,000 | ● | Fulfulde, Western Niger | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Fulfulde, Borgu | 735,000 | 864,000 | ● | Fulfulde, Borgu | Islam | 1 ● | 1.40 % | 0.80 % | 15 |
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Ga, Amina | 14,000 | 1,085,000 | Ga | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gangam | 41,000 | 119,000 | ● | Ngangam | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Ayizo | 562,000 | 562,000 | ● | Gbe, Ayizo | Christianity | 4 ● | 49.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Ci | 51,000 | 51,000 | ● | Gbe, Ci | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Defi | 28,000 | 28,000 | ● | Gbe, Defi | Christianity | 4 ● | 66.60 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Eastern Xwla | 166,000 | 166,000 | ● | Gbe, Eastern Xwla | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
Totals: 63 | 14,040,000 | 13 ● | 31.55 % | 7.45 % | 56 | |||||
Unclassified / Other Individuals | 40,000 | |||||||||
UN Country Population (2024) | 14,080,000 |
Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
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Alibori | 1,185,000 |
Atakora | 1,055,000 |
Atlantique | 1,910,000 |
Borgou | 1,659,000 |
Collines | 980,000 |
Donga | 742,000 |
Kouffo | 1,018,000 |
Littoral | 928,000 |
Mono | 679,000 |
Ouémé | 1,503,000 |
Plateau | 850,000 |
Zou | 1,164,000 |
Provinces: 12 | 13,673,000 |
UN Country Population | 14,080,000 |
Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
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Aguna | aug | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Aja (Benin) | ajg | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
American Sign Language | ase | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
Anii | blo | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Anufo | cko | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Baatonum | bba | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Biali | beh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Boko (Benin) | bqc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Dendi (Benin) | ddn | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ditammari | tbz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ede Cabe | cbj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ede Ica | ica | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Ede Idaca | idd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
Ede Ije | ijj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Ede Nago, Kura | nqk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Ewe | ewe | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fon | fon | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Foodo | fod | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fulfulde, Borgu | fue | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Fulfulde, Western Niger | fuh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ga | gaa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Ayizo | ayb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Ci | cib | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Defi | gbh | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Eastern Xwla | gbx | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Gbe, Gbesi | gbs | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Gbe, Kotafon | kqk | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Maxi | mxl | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Saxwe | sxw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Tofin | tfi | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Waci | wci | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Weme | wem | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Western Xwla | xwl | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gbe, Xwela | xwe | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gen | gej | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Gourmanchema | gux | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Gun | guw | 3 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ife | ife | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kabiye | kbp | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kyanga | tye | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Lama | las | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Lukpa | dop | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mandinka | mnk | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mbelime | mql | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Miyobe | soy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Mokole | mkl | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Moore | mos | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Nago, Northern | xkb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Nago, Southern | nqg | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Nateni | ntm | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Ngangam | gng | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Notre | bly | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Songhay, Koyraboro Senni | ses | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Tchumbuli | bqa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tem | kdh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Waama | wwa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Yom | pil | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Yoruba | yor | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Zarma | dje | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Totals: | 61 | 63 | 13 | 26 | 40 | 33 | 56 | 4 |
People Groups | 63 |
Unreached People Groups | 13 (20.6%) |
Population | 14,040,000 |
Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.6% |
Population in Unreached | 2,628,000 (18.7%) |
Primary Religion | Ethnic Religions |
Percent Christian Adherent | 31.5% |
Percent Evangelical | 7.5% |
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.3% |
Pioneer Workers Needed * | 56 |
Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
Urbanization | 47% |
Continent | Africa |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Country Code | BN |
Official Language(s) | French |
Literacy Rate | 42% |
Estimated Illiterate Population | 8,143,000 |
Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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