Country: Chad
People Groups
Total
142
People Groups Unreached
81 (57.0%)
People Groups Unreached Frontier
56 (39.4%)
Population
Total
19,101,000
Population in Unreached
10,706,000 (56.0%)
Population in Unreached Frontier
6,816,000 (35.7%)
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Needed Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Abu Sharib | 96,000 | 96,000 | 1 | ● | Mararit | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 2 |
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Arab, Libyan | 2,200 | 2,799,000 | 13 | Arabic, Libyan | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.10 % | 0.08 % | 1 | |
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Arab, Turku | 44,000 | 65,000 | 3 | Arabic, Juba | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Babalia | 14,000 | 14,000 | 1 | ● | Arabic, Chadian | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Baggara, Dekakire | 20,000 | 20,000 | 1 | ● | Arabic, Chadian | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 1 |
|
Baggara, Hemat | 410,000 | 410,000 | 1 | ● | Arabic, Sudanese | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 8 |
|
Baggara, Shuwa Arab | 3,490,000 | 4,243,000 | 8 | ● | Arabic, Chadian | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 70 |
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Bakha | 3,300 | 3,300 | 1 | ● | Karanga | Islam | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Banana, Mussei | 428,000 | 510,000 | 2 | ● | Musey | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Barein | 14,000 | 14,000 | 1 | ● | Barein | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Barma | 158,000 | 158,000 | 1 | ● | Bagirmi | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 3 |
|
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Bediondo Mbai | 222,000 | 222,000 | 1 | ● | Bedjond | Christianity | 5 ● | 77.00 % | 23.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Bedouin, Soliman | 44,000 | 44,000 | 1 | ● | Arabic, Algerian Saharan | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.03 % | 0.02 % | 1 |
|
Bernde | 11,000 | 11,000 | 1 | ● | Morom | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Besme, Huner | 4,300 | 4,300 | 1 | ● | Besme | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Bideyat, Beri | 11,000 | 24,000 | 2 | ● | Zaghawa | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bidio | 68,000 | 68,000 | 1 | ● | Bidiyo | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Bilala | 281,000 | 281,000 | 1 | ● | Naba | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 6 |
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Birgid | 30,000 | 30,000 | 1 | ● | Birgit | Islam | 1 ● | 0.10 % | 0.08 % | 1 |
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Bokoruge | 112,000 | 122,000 | 2 | ● | Daju, Dar Sila | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Bolgo | 6,300 | 6,300 | 1 | ● | Bolgo | Islam | 5 ● | 30.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Bon Gula | 3,800 | 3,800 | 1 | ● | Bon Gula | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.42 % | 0.42 % | 1 |
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Boor | 300 | 300 | 1 | ● | Boor | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 1 |
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Bua | 27,000 | 27,000 | 1 | ● | Bua | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.10 % | 0.08 % | 1 |
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Buduma | 152,000 | 161,000 | 3 | ● | Buduma | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.04 % | 0.03 % | 3 |
| Totals: 142 | 19,101,000 | 56 ☀︎ 81 ● | 25.22 % | 7.20 % | 246 | ||||||
| Population above UN estimate | 254,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 18,847,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Barh el Ghazel | 432,000 |
| Batha | 799,000 |
| Borkou | 160,000 |
| Chari-Baguirmi | 976,000 |
| Ennedi Est | 183,000 |
| Ennedi Ouest | 104,000 |
| Guéra | 744,000 |
| Hadjer-Lamis | 950,000 |
| Kanem | 575,000 |
| Lac | 738,000 |
| Logone Occidental | 1,191,000 |
| Logone Oriental | 1,341,000 |
| Mandoul | 1,073,000 |
| Mayo-Kebbi Est | 1,323,000 |
| Mayo-Kebbi Ouest | 975,000 |
| Moyen-Chari | 1,014,000 |
| Ouaddaï | 1,234,000 |
| Salamat | 520,000 |
| Sila | 651,000 |
| Tandjilé | 1,149,000 |
| Tibesti | 44,000 |
| Ville de N'Djamena | 1,138,000 |
| Wadi Fira | 871,000 |
| Provinces: 23 | 18,185,000 |
| UN Country Population | 18,847,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amdang | amj | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Algerian Saharan | aao | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Chadian | shu | 5 | 5 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Juba | pga | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Libyan | ayl | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Sudanese | apd | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Assangori | sjg | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bagirmi | bmi | 2 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Barein | bva | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedjond | bjv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Besme | bes | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bidiyo | bid | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Birgit | btf | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bolgo | bvo | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bon Gula | glc | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Boor | bvf | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bua | bub | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Buduma | bdm | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chadian Sign Language | cds | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dagba | dgk | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Daju, Dar Daju | djc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Daju, Dar Sila | dau | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dangaleat | daa | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Day | dai | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dazaga | dzg | 3 | 3 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Disa | dsi | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fania | fni | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulfulde, Adamawa | fub | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Fulfulde, Bagirmi | fui | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fulfulde, Nigerian | fuv | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Fur | fvr | 2 | 2 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gabri | gab | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gadang (Chad) | gdk | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gidar | gid | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gor | gqr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gula (Chad) | glu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gula Iro | glj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gulay | gvl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Herde | hed | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jaya | jyy | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jonkor Bourmataguil | jeu | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kaba Deme, Sara | kwg | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kaba Naa, Sara | kwv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kabalai | kvf | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kabba | ksp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kajakse | ckq | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kanembu | kbl | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kanuri, Yerwa | knc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Karang | kzr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Karanga | kth | 2 | 2 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kendeje | klf | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kenga | kyq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kera | ker | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kibet | kie | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kim | kia | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kimre | kqp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Koke | kou | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kujarge | vkj | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kulfa | kxj | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kuo | xuo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kwang | kvi | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Laal | gdm | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lagwan | kot | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Laka | lap | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lele (Chad) | lln | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Luto | ndy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maba (Chad) | mde | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Majera | xmj | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Malgbe | mxf | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mambai | mcs | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mango | mge | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mararit | mgb | 2 | 2 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Marba | mpg | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Marfa | mvu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Masalit | mls | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Masana | mcn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maslam | msv | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Masmaje | mes | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mawa (Chad) | mcw | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbara (Chad) | mpk | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbay | myb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbum | mdd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mesme | zim | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Migaama | mmy | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mogum | mou | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Morom | bdo | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mpade | mpi | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mser | kqx | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mubi | mub | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mukulu | moz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mulgi | mvh | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mundang | mua | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Musey | mse | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Musgu | mug | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Naba | mne | 3 | 3 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nancere | nnc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ndam | ndm | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngam | nmc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngambay | sba | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngete | nnn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Niellim | nie | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nzakambay | nzy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pana (Central African Republic) | pnz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Peve | lme | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Runga | rou | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Saba | saa | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sango | sag | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sar | mwm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sarua | swy | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sinyar | sys | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sokoro | sok | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Soumraye | sor | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Surbakhal | sbj | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tama (Chad) | tma | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamki | tax | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tedaga | tuq | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tobanga | tng | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Toram | trj | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tumak | tmc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tunia | tug | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tupuri | tui | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ubi | ubi | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zaghawa | zag | 2 | 2 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zan Gula | zna | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zerenkel | zrn | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 129 | 142 | 81 | 40 | 44 | 32 | 81 | 4 |
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| People Groups | 142 |
| Unreached People Groups | 81 (57.0%) |
| Population | 19,101,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 10,706,000 (56.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 25.2% |
| Percent Evangelical | 7.2% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 246 |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 23% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | CD |
| Official Language(s) | Arabic, Standard | French |
| Literacy Rate | 22% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 14,899,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 49 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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