Country: Ethiopia
Number of People Groups
129
People Groups Unreached
33 (25.6%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
129,408,000
Population in Unreached
29,369,000 (22.7%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
58.37%
% Evangelical
17.98%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
4.3%
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oromo, Kereyu | 111,000 | 111,000 | ● | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 2.52 % | 2.02 % | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Tulema / Selale | 9,617,000 | 9,675,000 | ● | Oromo, West Central | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Wellega / Mecha | 8,747,000 | 8,865,000 | ● | Oromo, West Central | Christianity | 5 ● | 82.00 % | 44.40 % | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Wollo / Yejju | 652,000 | 652,000 | ● | Oromo, West Central | Islam | 1 ● | 1.30 % | 0.40 % | 13 |
|
Oyda | 83,000 | 83,000 | ● | Oyda | Christianity | 5 ● | 74.00 % | 59.85 % | -1 - |
|
Russian | 1,100 | 136,151,000 | Russian | Christianity | 3 ● | 67.00 % | 1.20 % | -1 - | |
|
Saho, Irob | 59,000 | 208,000 | ● | Saho | Christianity | 3 ● | 86.00 % | 0.65 % | -1 - |
|
Seze | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Seze | Islam | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 9.30 % | -1 - |
|
Shabo | 600 | 600 | ● | Majang | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Shekka | 143,000 | 143,000 | ● | Shekkacho | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 64.00 % | -1 - |
|
Sheko | 67,000 | 67,000 | ● | Sheko | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 69.14 % | -1 - |
|
Sidama | 5,460,000 | 5,460,000 | ● | Sidamo | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 86.12 % | -1 - |
|
Silt'e | 1,732,000 | 1,732,000 | ● | Silt'e | Islam | 1 ● | 2.01 % | 0.10 % | 35 |
|
Somali | 8,214,000 | 26,892,000 | Somali | Islam | 1 ● | 0.35 % | 0.22 % | 164 | |
|
Somali, Garre | 64,000 | 64,000 | Somali | Islam | 1 ● | 0.26 % | 0.26 % | 1 | |
|
Suri | 3,800 | 8,100 | ● | Suri, Kacipo-Bale | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.47 % | 3.47 % | -1 - |
|
Suri, Tirmaga-Chai | 51,000 | 51,000 | ● | Suri, Tirmaga-Chai | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 2.40 % | -1 - |
|
|
Tembaro | 182,000 | 182,000 | ● | Kambaata | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 76.52 % | -1 - |
|
Tigray, Tigrinya | 7,969,000 | 10,006,000 | ● | Tigrigna | Christianity | 3 ● | 96.00 % | 0.05 % | -1 - |
|
Toposa | 21,000 | 363,000 | Toposa | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Tsemay | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | Tsamai | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 5.02 % | 4.79 % | -1 - |
|
Turkana | 60,000 | 1,423,000 | Turkana | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 3.14 % | 0.83 % | 1 | |
|
Uduk | 28,000 | 64,000 | Uduk | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Wolaitta | 3,142,000 | 3,142,000 | ● | Wolaytta | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 71.08 % | -1 - |
|
Wolane | 132,000 | 132,000 | ● | Wolane | Islam | 1 ● | 3.40 % | 0.10 % | 3 |
| Totals: 129 | 129,408,000 | 33 ● | 58.37 % | 17.98 % | 597 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 312,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 129,720,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Addis Abeba | 4,592,000 |
| Afar | 2,418,000 |
| Amhara | 28,625,000 |
| Benshangul-Gumaz | 1,410,000 |
| Dire Dawa | 617,000 |
| Gambela Peoples | 574,000 |
| Harari People | 326,000 |
| Oromia | 47,273,000 |
| Somali | 7,651,000 |
| Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples | 25,643,000 |
| Tigray | 7,094,000 |
| Provinces: 11 | 126,223,000 |
| UN Country Population | 129,720,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aari | aiw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Afar | aar | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Alaba-K'abeena | alw | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ale | gwd | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Amharic | amh | 5 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Anuak | anu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Sudanese | apd | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni | acq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arbore | arv | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Argobba | agj | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Armenian, Western | hyw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Awngi | awn | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Baiso | bsw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Basketo | bst | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bench | bcq | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Berta | wti | 2 | 2 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Borna | bwo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Burji | bji | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Daasanach | dsh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Daats'iin | dtn | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dawro | dwr | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dime | dim | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dirasha | gdl | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dizin | mdx | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dorze | doz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethiopian Sign Language | eth | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gamo | gmv | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ganza | gza | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gayil | gyl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gedeo | drs | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Girirra | gii | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gofa | gof | 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 |
| Gumuz | guk | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gwama | kmq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hadiyya | hdy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hamer-Banna | amf | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Harari | har | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hozo | hoz | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Inor | ior | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kachama-Ganjule | kcx | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kafa | kbr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kambaata | ktb | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Karo (Ethiopia) | kxh | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kistane | gru | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Komo (Sudan) | xom | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Konso | kxc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Koorete | kqy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kunama | kun | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kwegu | xwg | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Libido | liq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mabaan | mfz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Majang | mpe | 2 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Male | mdy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mawes Aasse | myf | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Me'en | mym | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Melo | mfx | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mesqan | mvz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mositacha | dox | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Murle | mur | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mursi | muz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nayi | noz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nuer | nus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nyangatom | nnj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Opo | lgn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | gax | 6 | 3 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oromo, Eastern | hae | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oromo, West Central | gaz | 5 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oyda | oyd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Saho | ssy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sebat Bet Gurage | sgw | 7 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Seze | sze | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Shekkacho | moy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sheko | she | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sidamo | sid | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Silt'e | stv | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Somali | som | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Suri, Kacipo-Bale | koe | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Suri, Tirmaga-Chai | suq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tigrigna | tir | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Toposa | toq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tsaara | cra | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tsamai | tsb | 2 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Turkana | tuv | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Uduk | udu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wolane | wle | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wolaytta | wal | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Xamtanga | xan | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yemsa | jnj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zay | zwa | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zayse | zay | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 98 | 129 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 74 | 84 | 17 |
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| People Groups | 129 |
| Unreached People Groups | 33 (25.6%) |
| Population | 129,408,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.4% |
| Population in Unreached | 29,369,000 (22.7%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 58.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | 18.0% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.3% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 597 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 21% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | ET |
| Official Language(s) | Amharic |
| Literacy Rate | 52% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 62,116,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 32 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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