Country: Lesotho

Number of People Groups

10

People Groups Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

2,292,000

Population in Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

89.79%

% Evangelical

12.95%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

2.7%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Afrikaner 2,500 4,760,000 Afrikaans Christianity 94.00 % 15.00 % -
 Anglo-South African 4,100 1,506,000 English Christianity 85.00 % 4.00 % -
 Chinese, general 5,500 15,947,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions 12.00 % 6.00 % -
 Deaf 23,000 50,266,000 Language unknown Christianity 89.31 % -
 Phuthi 58,000 58,000 Swati Christianity 95.00 % 7.00 % -
 Sotho, Southern 1,783,000 6,329,000 Sotho, Southern Christianity 94.00 % 13.93 % -
 Sotho-Taung 35,000 35,000 Sotho, Southern Christianity 95.00 % 6.00 % -
 South Asian, general 2,300 12,179,000 Hindi Hinduism 8.00 % 0.50 % -
 Xhosa 27,000 8,740,000 Xhosa Christianity 75.00 % 10.00 % -
 Zulu 352,000 14,536,000 Zulu Christianity 70.00 % 11.00 % -
  Totals:  10 2,292,000         0 89.79 % 12.95 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 64,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 2,356,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
Berea 296,000
Butha-Buthe 133,000
Leribe 380,000
Mafeteng 200,000
Maseru 583,000
Mohale's Hoek 187,000
Mokhotlong 112,000
Qacha's Nek 84,000
Quthing 129,000
Thaba-Tseka 152,000
Provinces:  10 2,256,000
UN Country Population 2,356,000
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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
Afrikaans afr 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 0 Complete Bible
Sotho, Southern sot 2 0 Complete Bible
Swati ssw 1 0 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Xhosa xho 1 0 Complete Bible
Zulu zul 1 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 9 10 0   8 5 8 8 7
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Lesotho. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Lesotho
  • Christian ministry in Lesotho
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Lesotho Statistics
People Groups 10
Unreached People Groups 0
Population 2,292,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.2%
Population in Unreached 0  (0.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 89.8%
Percent Evangelical 12.9%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 2.7%
Pioneer Workers Needed * No unreached peoples in country
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 28%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window No
Country Code LT
Official Language(s) EnglishSotho, Southern
Literacy Rate 79%
Estimated Illiterate Population 481,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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