Country: Mozambique
Number of People Groups
57
People Groups Unreached
11 (19.3%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
34,746,000
Population in Unreached
3,621,000 (10.4%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
49.51%
% Evangelical
14.18%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
5.4%
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Makhuwa-Saka | 467,000 | 467,000 | ● | Makhuwa-Saka | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
|
Makhuwa-Shirima | 986,000 | 986,000 | ● | Makhuwa-Shirima | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 20.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
|
Makonde | 710,000 | 2,802,000 | ● | Makonde | Islam | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.50 % | 14 |
|
Makua, Makhuwa-Meetto | 1,583,000 | 2,372,000 | ● | Makhuwa-Meetto | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 2.00 % | 32 |
|
Makwe | 54,000 | 75,000 | ● | Makwe | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.10 % | 0.09 % | 1 |
|
Manyawa | 237,000 | 237,000 | ● | Manyawa | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
|
Manyika | 158,000 | 661,000 | ● | Manyika | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 42.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - |
|
Marenje | 795,000 | 795,000 | ● | Marenje | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
|
Mwani | 158,000 | 158,000 | ● | Mwani | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.03 % | 3 |
|
Ndau, Shona | 31,000 | 1,206,000 | ● | Ndau | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 25.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Ndonde | 9,300 | 9,300 | ● | Makonde | Islam | 2 ● | 20.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
|
Nsenga | 223,000 | 1,144,000 | ● | Nsenga | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
|
Nyanja, Chewa | 1,745,000 | 14,352,000 | ● | Chichewa | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 19.19 % | -1 - |
|
Nyungwe | 663,000 | 701,000 | ● | Nyungwe | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
|
|
Phimbi | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Phimbi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
|
Portuguese, Mozambicans | 27,000 | 17,337,000 | Portuguese | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 3.84 % | -1 - | |
|
|
Ronga | 835,000 | 836,000 | ● | Ronga | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 21.00 % | -1 - |
|
Russian | 5,200 | 136,151,000 | Russian | Christianity | 3 ● | 67.00 % | 1.20 % | -1 - | |
|
Sakaji, Nathembo | 59,000 | 59,000 | ● | Nathembo | Islam | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
|
Sena | 2,746,000 | 2,917,000 | ● | Sena | Christianity | 5 ● | 82.00 % | 19.19 % | -1 - |
|
|
Senji | 947,000 | 947,000 | ● | Ndau | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 30.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
|
Swahili | 24,000 | 1,208,000 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Swazi | 2,700 | 2,641,000 | Swati | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Takwane | 398,000 | 398,000 | ● | Takwane | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 25.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
|
|
Tawara | 119,000 | 171,000 | ● | Tawara | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 57 | 34,746,000 | 11 ● | 49.51 % | 14.18 % | 72 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 112,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 34,858,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado | 2,803,000 |
| Gaza | 1,718,000 |
| Inhambane | 1,799,000 |
| Manica | 2,351,000 |
| Maputo | 2,379,000 |
| Maputo City | 1,354,000 |
| Nampula | 6,957,000 |
| Nassa | 2,188,000 |
| Sofala | 2,729,000 |
| Tete | 3,200,000 |
| Zambezia | 6,240,000 |
| Provinces: 11 | 33,718,000 |
| UN Country Population | 34,858,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barwe | bwg | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chichewa | nya | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chopi | cce | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chuwabu | chw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dema | dmx | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greek | ell | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kabuverdianu | kea | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kokola | kzn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Korean | kor | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Koti | eko | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kunda | kdn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lolo | llb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lomwe | ngl | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maindo | cwb | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Makhuwa | vmw | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makhuwa-Marrevone | xmc | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makhuwa-Meetto | mgh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makhuwa-Moniga | mhm | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Makhuwa-Saka | xsq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makhuwa-Shirima | vmk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makonde | kde | 2 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makwe | ymk | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Manyawa | mny | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Manyika | mxc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Marenje | vmr | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mozambican Sign Language | mzy | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mwani | wmw | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nathembo | nte | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndau | ndc | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nsenga | nse | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyungwe | nyu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Phimbi | phm | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ronga | rng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sena | seh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Swahili | swh | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Swati | ssw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Takwane | tke | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tawara | twl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tewe | twx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tonga (Mozambique) | toh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tsonga | tso | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tswa | tsc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Xingoni | xnq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yao | yao | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zulu | zul | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 54 | 57 | 11 | 34 | 31 | 37 | 36 | 15 |
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| People Groups | 57 |
| Unreached People Groups | 11 (19.3%) |
| Population | 34,746,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.7% |
| Population in Unreached | 3,621,000 (10.4%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 49.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 14.2% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 5.4% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 72 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 36% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | MZ |
| Official Language(s) | Portuguese |
| Literacy Rate | 61% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 13,551,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 39 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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