Bantu, Central-Lakes People Cluster

People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes What is a People Cluster?

Population

78,165,000

3.2% estimated
Annual Growth Rate

People Groups (Across Countries)

People Groups
(by Country)

107

Unreached Groups (by Country)

Affinity Bloc

Sub-Saharan Peoples

Cluster Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

Map Notes

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Progress Scale: ☀︎●●●●● (
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= Frontier Unreached Peoples)
Photo	People Group ▲	Global Population	Peoples by Country	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Est. Workers Needed *
	Bagwere	864,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	32.0 %	-1 -
	Bakenyi	139,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Bakiga	3,209,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	47.0 %	-1 -
	Banyole	761,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	75.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Banyoro, Nyoro	1,348,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	31.0 %	-1 -
	Baruli	264,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Batooro	1,177,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	27.0 %	-1 -
	Bwisi	205,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.1 %	15.4 %	-1 -
	Fuliro	615,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Gula, Kara	25,000	2	5 ●	Islam	15.5 %	11.4 %	-1 -
	Gungu	117,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Gusii	3,609,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	59.8 %	-1 -
	Ha	2,225,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	60.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Hangaza	484,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Havu	1,043,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	96.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Haya	2,758,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	81.7 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Hema, Congo Nyoro	258,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	20.0 %	-1 -
	Hima	4,033,000	3	5 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	45.7 %	-1 -
	Hunde	756,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rundi	13,188,000	9	5 ●	Christianity	94.1 %	29.8 %	-1 -
	Hutu, Rwandese	13,796,000	15	5 ●	Christianity	90.2 %	27.3 %	-1 -
	Ikizu	111,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	35.0 %	4.0 %	-1 -
	Ikoma	71,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Jita	407,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	8.0 %	-1 -
	Joba	269,000	2	4 ●	Christianity	98.7 %	9.1 %	-1 -
	Kabwa	24,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.0 %	-1 -
	Kara, Regi	278,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Kerewe	323,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	14.0 %	-1 -
	Konzo	1,580,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	89.0 %	24.0 %	-1 -
	Kuria	1,181,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	69.2 %	21.0 %	-1 -
	Kwaya	227,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Bukusu	2,459,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	97.4 %	60.6 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Idakho	58,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Isukha	109,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	41.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Kabras	146,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Khayo	73,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	48.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Kisa	38,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	43.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Marachi	70,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	46.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Maragoli	358,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	42.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Marama	46,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	49.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyala	243,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Nyore	166,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	93.0 %	46.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Saamia	816,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	33.4 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tachoni	92,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	47.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tiriki	100,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	40.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Tsoto	78,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	90.0 %	49.0 %	-1 -
	Luhya, Wanga	101,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	94.0 %	44.0 %	-1 -
	Masaba	2,364,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	83.1 %	32.2 %	-1 -
	Mashi, Shi	1,781,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	97.0 %	23.0 %	-1 -
	Mbo	101,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Mbo, Imbo	27,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	98.0 %	7.0 %	-1 -
	Nande	2,488,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	98.3 %	24.1 %	-1 -
	Nguruimi	108,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	85.0 %	15.0 %	-1 -
	Nyambo	832,000	1	5 ●	Ethnic Religions	45.0 %	12.0 %	-1 -
	Nyanga-Li	104,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	6.0 %	-1 -
	Nyankore, Hororo	468,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	96.5 %	22.5 %	-1 -
	Nyindu	17,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	95.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
	Shubi	115,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	92.0 %	18.0 %	-1 -
	Soga, Basoga	3,947,000	2	5 ●	Christianity	84.0 %	42.9 %	-1 -
	Suba	169,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	100.0 %	45.0 %	-1 -
	Suba-Simbiti	173,000	1	4 ●	Christianity	70.0 %	9.0 %	-1 -
	Temi	64,000	1	2 ●	Ethnic Religions	10.0 %	1.5 %	-1 -
	Tutsi	4,434,000	5	5 ●	Christianity	94.3 %	25.8 %	-1 -
	Vinza	32,000	1	2 ●	Islam	40.0 %	0.1 %	-1 -
	Zanaki	200,000	1	5 ●	Christianity	80.0 %	19.0 %	-1 -
	Zinza	445,000	1	4 ●	Ethnic Religions	25.0 %	3.0 %	-1 -
Totals:	66 Peoples (across countries)	78,165,000	107	●	Christianity	89.2%	30.8%	0

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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