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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Afrikaner | 4,018,000 | 4,712,000 | ● | Afrikaans | Christianity | 5 ● | 89.00 % | 23.25 % | -1 - |
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Americans, U.S. | 12,000 | 196,885,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 77.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - | |
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Anglo-South African | 1,359,000 | 1,492,000 | ● | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 19.93 % | -1 - |
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Arab, Egyptian | 61,000 | 76,698,000 | Arabic, Egyptian Spoken | Islam | 4 ● | 13.00 % | 3.90 % | -1 - | |
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Arab, Lebanese | 5,700 | 6,330,000 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 2 ● | 32.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Bhojpuri Bihari | 58,000 | 86,000 | Bhojpuri | Hinduism | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
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Birwa | 12,000 | 164,000 | Birwa | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 34.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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British | 274,000 | 53,969,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
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Chinese, general | 364,000 | 15,879,000 | English | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 5.70 % | -1 - | |
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Coloured | 5,376,000 | 5,376,000 | ● | Afrikaans | Christianity | 5 ● | 82.00 % | 24.36 % | -1 - |
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Coloured Creole | 40,000 | 40,000 | ● | Oorlams | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 453,000 | 49,661,000 | ● | South African Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 75.24 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dutch | 31,000 | 13,830,000 | Dutch | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 46.00 % | 4.50 % | -1 - | |
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French | 12,000 | 50,459,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 61.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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German | 15,000 | 67,100,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 4 ● | 64.00 % | 2.10 % | -1 - | |
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Greek | 21,000 | 10,478,000 | Greek | Christianity | 3 ● | 91.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
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Griqua | 100 | 100 | ● | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Gujarati | 32,000 | 3,464,000 | Gujarati | Hinduism | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 0.40 % | 1 | |
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Hindi | 471,000 | 2,734,000 | Hindi | Hinduism | 1 ● | 4.00 % | 0.60 % | 9 | |
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Indian, English-speaking | 467,000 | 546,000 | English | Hinduism | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Italian | 20,000 | 37,702,000 | Italian | Christianity | 3 ● | 82.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - | |
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Jewish, English-speaking | 51,000 | 5,401,000 | ● | English | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
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Korana | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Korean | 1,400 | 81,888,000 | Korean | Christianity | 5 ● | 31.00 % | 16.80 % | -1 - | |
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Kung-Ekoka | 4,200 | 25,000 | Kung-Ekoka | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 8.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - | |
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Kxoe, Xun | 1,500 | 8,400 | Khwedam | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 20.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Lembaa | 1,396,000 | 1,507,000 | ● | Venda | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 40.00 % | 17.72 % | -1 - |
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Makhuwa | 18,000 | 3,706,000 | Makhuwa | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 21.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Malay, Cape | 327,000 | 327,000 | ● | Afrikaans | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.20 % | 7 |
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Mauritian | 43,000 | 1,104,000 | Morisyen | Hinduism | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Nama, Khoekhoe | 2,200 | 360,000 | Khoekhoe | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - | |
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Ndebele, Southern | 1,258,000 | 1,258,000 | ● | Ndebele | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 12.18 % | -1 - |
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Nghuki | 700 | 700 | ● | Afrikaans | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Nusan Nung, Ngamani | 500 | 3,600 | Xoo | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 14.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Nyanja, Chewa | 3,300 | 13,642,000 | Chichewa | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - | |
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Pedi, North Sotho | 5,377,000 | 5,596,000 | ● | Sotho, Northern | Christianity | 5 ● | 82.00 % | 12.18 % | -1 - |
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Portuguese | 1,889,000 | 22,749,000 | Portuguese | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 3.32 % | -1 - | |
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Romani, Romanichal | 10,000 | 182,000 | Angloromani | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Ronga | 1,300 | 649,000 | Ronga | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Setswana | 408,000 | 906,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 68.00 % | 16.00 % | -1 - |
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Shona | 23,000 | 1,406,000 | Shona | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Somali | 24,000 | 26,240,000 | Somali | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 1 | |
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Sotho, Khutswe | 614,000 | 614,000 | ● | Sotho, Northern | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Sotho, Southern | 4,481,000 | 6,398,000 | ● | Sotho, Southern | Christianity | 5 ● | 82.00 % | 21.04 % | -1 - |
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South Asian, Telugu-speaking | 5,000 | 1,175,000 | Telugu | Hinduism | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Swahili | 2,500 | 1,183,000 | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Swazi | 1,505,000 | 2,614,000 | Swati | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 16.61 % | -1 - | |
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Tamil (Hindu traditions) | 33,000 | 2,857,000 | Tamil | Hinduism | 2 ● | 12.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - | |
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Tsonga, Shangaan | 2,631,000 | 7,219,000 | ● | Tsonga | Christianity | 5 ● | 68.00 % | 21.04 % | -1 - |
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Tswa | 25,000 | 1,080,000 | Tswa | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - | |
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Tswana, Detribalized | 292,000 | 405,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Hurutshe | 1,536,000 | 1,552,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 22.15 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Kwena | 58,000 | 318,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 72.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Malete | 58,000 | 103,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 73.00 % | 16.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Ngwaketse | 175,000 | 423,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 72.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Ngwato | 58,000 | 650,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Rolong | 583,000 | 617,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 78.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Tlhaping | 408,000 | 408,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Tlharu | 467,000 | 467,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Tlokwa | 233,000 | 245,000 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 55.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Urdu | 15,000 | 2,146,000 | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Vasekela Bushman, Maligo | 3,800 | 20,000 | Northwestern Kung | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 32.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Xhosa | 8,575,000 | 8,652,000 | ● | Xhosa | Christianity | 5 ● | 81.00 % | 26.58 % | -1 - |
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Xhosa-Tembu | 919,000 | 919,000 | ● | Xhosa | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Zulu | 13,644,000 | 14,243,000 | ● | Zulu | Christianity | 5 ● | 81.00 % | 28.79 % | -1 - |
Totals: 65 | 60,277,000 | 8 ● | 77.06 % | 21.02 % | 22 | |||||
Unclassified / Other Individuals | 137,000 | |||||||||
UN Country Population (2023) | 60,414,000 |
Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
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Eastern Cape | 7,087,000 |
Free State | 2,871,000 |
Gauteng | 13,572,000 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 11,207,000 |
Limpopo | 5,873,000 |
Mpumalanga | 4,392,000 |
North West | 3,796,000 |
Northern Cape | 1,209,000 |
Western Cape | 6,361,000 |
Provinces: 9 | 56,368,000 |
UN Country Population | 60,414,000 |
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Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
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Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
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Afrikaans | afr | 4 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Angloromani | rme | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Arabic, Egyptian Spoken | arz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
Bhojpuri | bho | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Birwa | brl | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chichewa | nya | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Dutch | nld | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
English | eng | 7 | 1 | 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 |
Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Khoekhoe | naq | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Khwedam | xuu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Korean | kor | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kung-Ekoka | knw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Makhuwa | vmw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Morisyen | mfe | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ndebele | nbl | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Northwestern Kung | vaj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Oorlams | oor | 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 |
Setswana | tsn | 11 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Shona | sna | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Somali | som | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sotho, Northern | nso | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sotho, Southern | sot | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
South African Sign Language | sfs | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -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 |
Tamil | tam | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Telugu | tel | 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 |
Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Urdu | urd | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Venda | ven | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Xhosa | xho | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Xoo | nmn | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Zulu | zul | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Totals: | 44 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 26 |
People Groups | 65 |
Unreached People Groups | 8 (12.3%) |
Population | 60,277,000 |
Population Annual Growth Rate | 0.8% |
Population in Unreached | 982,000 (1.6%) |
Primary Religion | Christianity |
Percent Christian Adherent | 77.1% |
Percent Evangelical | 21.0% |
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 2.2% |
Pioneer Workers Needed * | 22 |
Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
Urbanization | 66% |
Continent | Africa |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
10/40 Window | No |
Country Code | SF |
Official Language(s) | English | Afrikaans |
Literacy Rate | 87% |
Estimated Illiterate Population | 7,836,000 |
Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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