Country: Tanzania
Number of People Groups
155
People Groups Unreached
29 (18.7%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
59,433,000
Population in Unreached
5,868,000 (9.9%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
51.1%
% Evangelical
11.02%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
2.4%
| 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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Alagwa | 57,000 | 57,000 | ● | Alagwa | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 1 |
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Arab | 262,000 | 729,000 | Swahili | Islam | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.60 % | 5 | |
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Assa | 700 | 700 | ● | Maasai | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 |
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Baganda | 58,000 | 8,542,000 | Ganda | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - | |
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Bajuni | 24,000 | 222,000 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bemba | 5,300 | 5,492,000 | Bemba | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - | |
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Bembe | 30,000 | 612,000 | ● | Bembe | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Bena | 1,248,000 | 1,248,000 | ● | Bena | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Bende | 54,000 | 54,000 | ● | Bende | Islam | 2 ● | 45.00 % | 1.40 % | -1 - |
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Bondei | 99,000 | 99,000 | ● | Bondei | Islam | 4 ● | 32.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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British | 9,300 | 53,799,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Bungu | 100,000 | 100,000 | ● | Bungu | Christianity | 3 ● | 80.00 % | 0.00 % | -1 - |
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Burungi | 38,000 | 38,000 | ● | Burunge | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Chagga | 1,156,000 | 1,177,000 | ● | Mochi | Christianity | 5 ● | 93.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Chingoni | 258,000 | 258,000 | ● | Chingoni | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Dabida Taita | 28,000 | 385,000 | Dawida | Christianity | 5 ● | 68.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - | |
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Datooga | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Datooga | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Datooga, Barabaig | 170,000 | 170,000 | ● | Datooga | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 6.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 596,000 | 47,588,000 | ● | Tanzanian Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 54.07 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dhaiso | 9,700 | 9,700 | ● | Dhaiso | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Doe | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | Doe | Islam | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Fipa | 358,000 | 358,000 | ● | Fipa | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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French | 2,700 | 50,463,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 61.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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German | 13,000 | 66,367,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 4 ● | 64.00 % | 2.10 % | -1 - | |
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Gogo | 2,547,000 | 2,547,000 | ● | Gogo | Christianity | 5 ● | 79.00 % | 19.00 % | -1 - |
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Goroa, Fiome | 99,000 | 99,000 | ● | Gorowa | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Greek | 34,000 | 10,248,000 | Greek | Christianity | 3 ● | 91.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
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Gujarati | 497,000 | 3,158,000 | Gujarati | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | 10 | |
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Gujarati Creole | 84,000 | 86,000 | ● | Cutchi-Swahili | Islam | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 0.10 % | 2 |
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Gusii | 600 | 2,892,000 | Ekegusii | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gweno | 3,800 | 3,800 | ● | Gweno | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Ha | 1,915,000 | 1,915,000 | ● | Ha | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Hadzabi | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Hadza | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 1.90 % | 1 |
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Han Chinese, Mandarin | 103,000 | 882,282,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
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Hangaza | 417,000 | 417,000 | ● | Hangaza | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Haya, Ziba | 2,274,000 | 2,381,000 | ● | Haya | Christianity | 5 ● | 81.00 % | 21.00 % | -1 - |
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Hehe | 1,425,000 | 1,425,000 | ● | Hehe | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Hima | 14,000 | 3,879,000 | Nyankore | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Hindi | 68,000 | 2,668,000 | Hindi | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.40 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Hutu, Rundi | 646,000 | 11,550,000 | Rundi | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - | |
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Hutu, Rwandese | 51,000 | 12,202,000 | Kinyarwanda | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - | |
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Ikizu | 95,000 | 95,000 | ● | Ikizu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Ikoma, Nata | 61,000 | 61,000 | ● | Ikoma-Nata-Isenye | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Iramba, Nyilamba | 809,000 | 809,000 | ● | Nilamba | Christianity | 5 ● | 55.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Iraqw, Mbulu | 872,000 | 872,000 | ● | Iraqw | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 41.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Isanzu | 90,000 | 90,000 | ● | Isanzu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Jew, Swahili-speaking | 500 | 500 | ● | Swahili | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jita | 350,000 | 350,000 | ● | Jita | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Kabwa | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | Kabwa | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Kachchi, Asian | 68,000 | 161,000 | Kacchi | Hinduism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Kagulu, Northern Sagara | 397,000 | 397,000 | ● | Kagulu | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Kahe | 7,500 | 7,500 | ● | Kahe | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Kalanga | 16,000 | 378,000 | Kalanga | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kamba | 12,000 | 5,117,000 | Kamba | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kami | 32,000 | 32,000 | ● | Kami | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.20 % | 1 |
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Kara, Regi | 239,000 | 239,000 | ● | Kara | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Kerewe | 278,000 | 278,000 | ● | Kerewe | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Kikuyu | 26,000 | 10,819,000 | Gikuyu | Christianity | 5 ● | 88.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kimbu, Yanzi | 217,000 | 217,000 | ● | Kimbu | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Kinga | 251,000 | 251,000 | ● | Kinga | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Kisankasa | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Kisankasa | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 |
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Kisi | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Kisi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Konongo | 142,000 | 142,000 | ● | Konongo | Christianity | 5 ● | 71.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Kuria | 727,000 | 1,067,000 | ● | Kuria | Christianity | 5 ● | 76.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Kutu | 125,000 | 125,000 | ● | Kutu | Islam | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 2.00 % | 2 |
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Kwaya | 195,000 | 195,000 | ● | Kwaya | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Kwere | 279,000 | 279,000 | ● | Kwere | Islam | 4 ● | 22.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Lambya, Rambia | 111,000 | 201,000 | ● | Lambya | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Luguru, Ruguru | 1,306,000 | 1,306,000 | ● | Luguru | Christianity | 5 ● | 61.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Luo | 232,000 | 5,531,000 | ● | Dholuo | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Maasai | 392,000 | 1,549,000 | ● | Maasai | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Maasai, Arusha | 286,000 | 286,000 | ● | Maasai | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Maasai, Baraguyu | 720,000 | 720,000 | ● | Maasai | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Machambe | 705,000 | 705,000 | ● | Machame | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Machinga | 100,000 | 100,000 | ● | Machinga | Islam | 2 ● | 13.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Magoma | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Magoma | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Makonde | 1,795,000 | 2,351,000 | ● | Makonde | Islam | 4 ● | 9.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Makua, Makhuwa-Meetto | 648,000 | 1,906,000 | ● | Makhuwa-Meetto | Islam | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Makwe | 18,000 | 71,000 | ● | Makwe | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Malila | 116,000 | 116,000 | ● | Malila | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Mambwe-Lungu | 553,000 | 936,000 | ● | Mambwe-Lungu | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 43.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Manda | 40,000 | 40,000 | ● | Manda | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Matengo | 417,000 | 422,000 | ● | Matengo | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Matumbi | 269,000 | 269,000 | ● | Matumbi | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 5 |
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Mbugwe | 47,000 | 47,000 | ● | Mbugwe | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Mbunga | 81,000 | 81,000 | ● | Mbunga | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Meru, Rwo | 250,000 | 250,000 | ● | Rwa | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Mijikenda, Digo | 245,000 | 654,000 | ● | Chidigo | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 5 |
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Mpoto, Nyasa | 88,000 | 88,000 | ● | Mpoto | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Mwera | 874,000 | 874,000 | ● | Mwera | Islam | 4 ● | 31.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Mwera, Nyasa | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | Mwera | Islam | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Ndali | 417,000 | 519,000 | ● | Ndali | Christianity | 5 ● | 55.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Ndamba | 153,000 | 153,000 | ● | Ndamba | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Ndendeule | 190,000 | 190,000 | ● | Ndendeule | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Ndengereko | 85,000 | 85,000 | ● | Ndengereko | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.70 % | 2 |
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Ndonde Hamba | 25,000 | 25,000 | ● | Ndonde Hamba | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Ngindo | 612,000 | 612,000 | ● | Ngindo | Islam | 4 ● | 22.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Nguruimi | 93,000 | 93,000 | ● | Ngoreme | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Nguu | 367,000 | 367,000 | ● | Ngulu | Islam | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Nindi | 200 | 200 | ● | Nindi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyakyusa, Ngonde | 1,435,000 | 1,631,000 | ● | Nyakyusa-Ngonde | Christianity | 5 ● | 91.00 % | 19.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyambo, Ragwe | 716,000 | 716,000 | ● | Nyambo | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 45.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyamwanga | 242,000 | 492,000 | ● | Nyamwanga | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyamwezi, Nyanyembe | 1,752,000 | 1,752,000 | ● | Nyamwezi | Islam | 4 ● | 34.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyanja, Chewa | 47,000 | 12,490,000 | Chichewa | Christianity | 5 ● | 88.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - | |
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Nyankore | 20,000 | 427,000 | Nyankore | Christianity | 5 ● | 87.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - | |
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Nyiha, Tanzania | 430,000 | 1,186,000 | ● | Nyiha, Tanzania | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 40.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyika, Tanzania | 38,000 | 38,000 | ● | Nyika, Tanzania | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - |
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Pangwa | 173,000 | 173,000 | ● | Pangwa | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Pare, Asu | 951,000 | 951,000 | ● | Asu | Islam | 5 ● | 40.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Pimbwe | 81,000 | 81,000 | ● | Pimbwe | Christianity | 3 ● | 80.00 % | 0.05 % | -1 - |
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Pogoro | 514,000 | 514,000 | ● | Pogolo | Christianity | 5 ● | 83.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Portuguese | 1,300 | 19,296,000 | Portuguese | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Punjabi | 68,000 | 2,232,000 | Punjabi, Eastern | Other / Small | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.20 % | 1 | |
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Rangi | 680,000 | 680,000 | ● | Langi | Islam | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Rombo | 204,000 | 204,000 | ● | Rombo | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Rufiji | 556,000 | 556,000 | ● | Rufiji | Islam | 2 ● | 9.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Rungwa | 50,000 | 50,000 | ● | Rungwa | Christianity | 3 ● | 74.00 % | 0.10 % | -1 - |
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Ruwila | 5,600 | 5,600 | ● | Ruwila | Christianity | 4 ● | 55.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Safwa | 439,000 | 439,000 | ● | Safwa | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 2.00 % | 9 |
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Sagara | 219,000 | 219,000 | ● | Sagala | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 15.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Sandawe | 76,000 | 76,000 | ● | Sandawe | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Sangu | 208,000 | 208,000 | ● | Sangu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Segeju | 20,000 | 21,000 | ● | Segeju | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.03 % | 0.02 % | 1 |
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Shambala | 1,237,000 | 1,237,000 | ● | Shambala | Islam | 5 ● | 45.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Shirazi | 643,000 | 643,000 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 13 |
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Shubi | 99,000 | 99,000 | ● | Shubi | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Soga | 5,400 | 3,790,000 | Soga | Christianity | 5 ● | 86.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - | |
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Somali | 68,000 | 24,013,000 | Somali | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Suba-Simbiti | 149,000 | 149,000 | ● | Suba-Simbiti | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Subi | 106,000 | 106,000 | ● | Subi | Islam | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Sukuma | 9,884,000 | 9,886,000 | ● | Sukuma | Christianity | 5 ● | 50.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Sumbwa | 530,000 | 530,000 | ● | Sumbwa | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 32.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Swahili | 759,000 | 1,798,000 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 15 |
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Swahili, Pemba | 51,000 | 51,000 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 1 ● | 0.30 % | 0.20 % | 1 |
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Swahili, Tumbatu | 85,000 | 85,000 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Swahili, Zanzibari | 14,000 | 68,000 | ● | Swahili | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Taveta | 6,800 | 34,000 | Taveta | Christianity | 3 ● | 65.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Temi | 55,000 | 55,000 | ● | Temi | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Tongwe | 60,000 | 60,000 | ● | Tongwe | Islam | 2 ● | 20.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - |
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Turu, Nyaturu | 1,057,000 | 1,057,000 | ● | Nyaturu | Christianity | 5 ● | 82.00 % | 16.00 % | -1 - |
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Tutsi | 94,000 | 3,857,000 | Kinyarwanda | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - | |
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Va-Ma'a | 65,000 | 65,000 | ● | Mbugu | Islam | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 3.50 % | -1 - |
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Vidunda | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Vidunda | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Vinza | 28,000 | 28,000 | ● | Vinza | Islam | 2 ● | 40.00 % | 0.10 % | -1 - |
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Vunjo | 680,000 | 680,000 | ● | Vunjo | Christianity | 5 ● | 93.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Wanda | 67,000 | 67,000 | ● | Wanda | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Wanji | 50,000 | 50,000 | ● | Vwanji | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 35.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Yao, Christian | 92,000 | 528,000 | ● | Yao | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Yao, Muslim | 614,000 | 2,815,000 | ● | Yao | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.20 % | 12 |
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Zanaki | 172,000 | 172,000 | ● | Zanaki | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 19.00 % | -1 - |
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Zaramo | 1,249,000 | 1,249,000 | ● | Zaramo | Islam | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 2.00 % | 25 |
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Zigua | 807,000 | 808,000 | ● | Zigula | Islam | 4 ● | 9.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Zinza | 383,000 | 383,000 | ● | Zinza | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Zyoba | 6,600 | 32,000 | ● | Joba | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 155 | 59,433,000 | 29 ● | 51.13 % | 11.02 % | 123 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 301,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2020) | 59,734,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Arusha | 2,207,000 |
| Dar es Salaam | 5,687,000 |
| Dodoma | 2,715,000 |
| Geita | 2,267,000 |
| Iringa | 1,226,000 |
| Kagera | 3,202,000 |
| Katavi | 736,000 |
| Kigoma | 2,772,000 |
| Kilimanjaro | 2,137,000 |
| Lindi | 1,127,000 |
| Manyara | 1,857,000 |
| Mara | 2,272,000 |
| Mbeya | 3,527,000 |
| Morogoro | 2,890,000 |
| Mtwara | 1,656,000 |
| Mwanza | 3,613,000 |
| Njombe | 915,000 |
| Pemba North | 276,000 |
| Pemba South | 254,000 |
| Pwani | 1,432,000 |
| Rukwa | 1,309,000 |
| Ruvuma | 1,794,000 |
| Shinyanga | 2,000,000 |
| Simiyu | 2,064,000 |
| Singida | 1,786,000 |
| Tabora | 2,986,000 |
| Tanga | 2,664,000 |
| Zanzibar North | 244,000 |
| Zanzibar South and Central | 151,000 |
| Zanzibar West | 774,000 |
| Provinces: 30 | 58,540,000 |
| UN Country Population | 59,734,000 |
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Tanzania prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
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Forward Caste (FC) | 287,717,000 | 484.1 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 765,974,000 | 1,288.8 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 205,728,000 | 346.2 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 114,522,000 | 192.7 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 59,433,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alagwa | wbj | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Asu | asa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bemba | bem | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bembe | bmb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bena | bez | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bende | bdp | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bondei | bou | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bungu | wun | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Burunge | bds | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chichewa | nya | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chidigo | dig | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chingoni | xnj | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Cutchi-Swahili | ccl | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Datooga | tcc | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dawida | dav | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dhaiso | dhs | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dholuo | luo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Doe | doe | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ekegusii | guz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fipa | fip | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ganda | lug | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gikuyu | kik | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gogo | gog | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gorowa | gow | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -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 |
| Gweno | gwe | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ha | haq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hadza | hts | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hangaza | han | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Haya | hay | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hehe | heh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ikizu | ikz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ikoma-Nata-Isenye | ntk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Iraqw | irk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Isanzu | isn | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jita | jit | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Joba | job | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kabwa | cwa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kacchi | kfr | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kagulu | kki | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kahe | hka | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kalanga | kck | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kamba | kam | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kami | kcu | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kara | reg | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kerewe | ked | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kimbu | kiv | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kinga | zga | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kinyarwanda | kin | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kisankasa | kqh | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kisi | kiz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Konongo | kcz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kuria | kuj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kutu | kdc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kwaya | kya | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kwere | cwe | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lambya | lai | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Langi | lag | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Luguru | ruf | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maasai | mas | 4 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Machame | jmc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Machinga | mvw | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Magoma | gmx | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makhuwa-Meetto | mgh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makonde | kde | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Makwe | ymk | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Malila | mgq | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mambwe-Lungu | mgr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Manda | mgs | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Matengo | mgv | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Matumbi | mgw | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbugu | mhd | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbugwe | mgz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbunga | mgy | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mochi | old | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mpoto | mpa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mwera | mjh | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mwera | mwe | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ndali | ndh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ndamba | ndj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ndendeule | dne | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndengereko | ndg | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndonde Hamba | njd | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngindo | nnq | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngoreme | ngq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngulu | ngp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nilamba | nim | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nindi | nxi | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nyakyusa-Ngonde | nyy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyambo | now | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nyamwanga | mwn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyamwezi | nym | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyankore | nyn | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyaturu | rim | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyiha, Tanzania | nih | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyika, Tanzania | nkt | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pangwa | pbr | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pimbwe | piw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pogolo | poy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Punjabi, Eastern | pan | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Rombo | rof | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Rufiji | rui | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Rundi | run | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Rungwa | rnw | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ruwila | rwl | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Rwa | rwk | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Safwa | sbk | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sagala | sbm | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sandawe | sad | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sangu | sbp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Segeju | seg | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Shambala | ksb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Shubi | suj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Soga | xog | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Somali | som | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Suba-Simbiti | ssc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Subi | xsj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sukuma | suk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sumbwa | suw | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Swahili | swh | 8 | 8 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tanzanian Sign Language | tza | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Taveta | tvs | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Temi | soz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tongwe | tny | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Vidunda | vid | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vinza | vin | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vunjo | vun | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Vwanji | wbi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wanda | wbh | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yao | yao | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zanaki | zak | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zaramo | zaj | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zigula | ziw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zinza | zin | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 141 | 155 | 29 | 44 | 55 | 84 | 96 | 15 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 11.0 %) | 51.1 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 17.2 % |
| Hinduism | 1.0 % |
| Islam | 29.8 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.4 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.5 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 9.1 % |
| Independent | 3.3 % |
| Orthodox | 0.1 % |
| Other Christian | 0.0 % |
| Protestant | 31.1 % |
| Roman Catholic | 54.8 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
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- Church planting agencies in Tanzania
- Christian ministry in Tanzania
- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
- Christian discipleship
- Short term Christian missions
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- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
| People Groups | 155 |
| Unreached People Groups | 29 (18.7%) |
| Population | 59,433,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.1% |
| Population in Unreached | 5,868,000 (9.9%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 51.1% |
| Percent Evangelical | 11.0% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 2.4% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 123 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 34% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | TZ |
| Official Language(s) | Swahili | English |
| Literacy Rate | 80% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 11,887,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
|
Tanzania prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |
