Country: Eritrea

Number of People Groups

17

People Groups Unreached

9 (52.9%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

3,724,000

Population in Unreached

1,451,000 (39.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

50.88%

% Evangelical

2.65%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

4.6%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Afar 296,000 2,785,000 Afar Islam 0.20 % 0.00 % 6
 Amhara 500 26,438,000 Amharic Christianity 60.00 % 1.10 % -
 Arab, Palestinian 16,000 11,442,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 8.00 % 0.04 % -
 Arab, Sudanese 34,000 18,763,000 Arabic, Sudanese Spoken Islam 2.00 % 0.10 % 1
 Arab, Yemeni 38,000 8,798,000 Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken Islam 0.05 % 0.00 % 1
 Beja, Hedareb 209,000 2,789,000 Bedawiyet Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 4
 Bilen 121,000 121,000 Bilen Islam 31.00 % 1.00 % -
 Dahalik 3,100 3,100 Dahalik Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Deaf 27,000 49,661,000 Language unknown Islam 47.31 % -
 Italian 1,000 37,702,000 Italian Christianity 82.00 % 1.00 % -
 Kunama 134,000 172,000 Kunama Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 10.00 % -
 Nara, Nialetic 59,000 59,000 Nara Islam 4.50 % 1.80 % 1
 Rashaida 54,000 189,000 Arabic, Hijazi Spoken Islam 0.01 % 0.01 % 1
 Saho, Irob 138,000 196,000 Saho Islam 30.00 % 0.25 % -
 Somali 1,800 26,240,000 Somali Islam 0.33 % 0.00 % 1
 Tigray, Tigrinya 1,836,000 9,808,000 Tigrigna Christianity 96.00 % 4.47 % -
 Tigre, Eritrean 757,000 843,000 Tigre Islam 0.09 % 0.06 % 15
  Totals:  17 3,724,000         9 50.88 % 2.65 % 31 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 25,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 3,749,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Anseba 534,000
Debub 881,000
Debubawi Keyih Bahri 238,000
Gash Barka 659,000
Maekel 628,000
Semenawi Keyih Bahri 535,000
Provinces:  6 3,475,000
UN Country Population 3,749,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Afar aar 1 1 Complete Bible
Amharic amh 1 0 Complete Bible
Arabic, Hijazi Spoken acw 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Arabic, Sudanese Spoken apd 1 1 New Testament
Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken acq 1 1 Bible Portions
Bedawiyet bej 1 1 Bible Portions
Bilen byn 1 0 New Testament
Dahalik dlk 1 1 Translation Needed
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Kunama kun 1 0 Complete Bible
Nara nrb 1 1 Translation Started
Saho ssy 1 0 Bible Portions
Somali som 1 1 Complete Bible
Tigre tig 1 1 Complete Bible
Tigrigna tir 1 0 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Totals: 17 17 9   3 6 13 14 8
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Eritrea. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Eritrea
  • Christian ministry in Eritrea
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Eritrea Statistics
People Groups 17
Unreached People Groups 9  (52.9%)
Population 3,724,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.4%
Population in Unreached 1,451,000  (39.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 50.9%
Percent Evangelical 2.7%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 4.6%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 31
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 40%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code ER
Official Language(s) TigrignaEnglish
Literacy Rate 77%
Estimated Illiterate Population 857,000
Persecution Ranking 4 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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