Rishiwa in Nigeria
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Scripture Prayers for the Rishiwa in Nigeria.
| People Name General | Rishiwa |
| People Name in Country | Rishiwa |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 6,100 |
| Population all Countries | 6,100 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 22368 |
| ROP3 Code | 119370 |
| ROP25 Code | 309288 |
| ROP25 Name | Rishiwa |
| Country | Nigeria | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Kaduna state: Geshere LGA, Kigonno, Kikurku, Kubanti, Kudugu, Rigiri, Rikpoboh, and Upereh villages. Source: Ethnologue 2023 | ||
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Kaduna state: Geshere LGA, Kigonno, Kikurku, Kubanti, Kudugu, Rigiri, Rikpoboh, and Upereh villages.. Source: Ethnologue 2023 |
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| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 20.00 %) |
80.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Rishiwa | |||
| Language Code | rsw Ethnologue Listing | |||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
| Total Languages | 3 | |||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Rishiwa |
| Language Code | rsw Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 3 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Vono | |
| Vori | |
| People Groups | Speaking Rishiwa |
Primary Language: Rishiwa
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
