Country: Mali
| 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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Moor | 59,000 | 4,709,000 | ● | Hassaniyya | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mossi | 51,000 | 14,096,000 | Moore | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 7.00 % | 1.80 % | -1 - | |
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Pana, Sama | 8,900 | 19,000 | ● | Pana (Burkina Faso) | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Red Bobo, Bwa | 352,000 | 496,000 | ● | Bomu | Islam | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.00 % | 7 |
|
Samo, Kalemse | 3,600 | 33,000 | ● | Kalamse | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Samo, Samo Matya | 1,500 | 242,000 | Samo, Matya | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Seemogo | 6,700 | 33,000 | Seenku | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 17.00 % | 0.10 % | -1 - | |
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Senoufo, Central | 5,100 | 76,000 | ● | Senoufo, Sicite | Islam | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.20 % | 1 |
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Senoufo, Mamara | 1,654,000 | 1,654,000 | ● | Senoufo, Mamara | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 33 |
|
Senoufo, Shempire | 26,000 | 217,000 | Senoufo, Shempire | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 0.15 % | -1 - | |
|
Senoufo, Supyire | 598,000 | 712,000 | ● | Senoufo, Supyire | Islam | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.60 % | 12 |
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Senoufo, Syenara | 242,000 | 242,000 | ● | Senoufo, Syenara | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 1.84 % | -1 - |
|
Siamou | 38,000 | 66,000 | Siamou | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 4.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Songhai, Humburi | 34,000 | 48,000 | ● | Songhay, Humburi Senni | Islam | 1 ● | 0.30 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Songhai, Koyra | 458,000 | 458,000 | ● | Songhay, Koyra Chiini | Islam | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.00 % | 9 |
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Songhai-Koyraboro | 1,245,000 | 2,316,000 | ● | Songhay, Koyraboro Senni | Islam | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.00 % | 25 |
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Soninke | 2,057,000 | 3,197,000 | ● | Soninke | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.01 % | 0.00 % | 41 |
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Tondi Songway | 6,600 | 6,600 | ● | Tondi Songway Kiini | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tuareg, Tamajaq | 463,000 | 1,747,000 | ● | Tamajaq, Tawallammat | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 9 |
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Tuareg, Tamasheq | 608,000 | 939,000 | ● | Tamasheq | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 12 |
|
Wassulu | 233,000 | 342,000 | ● | Maninkakan, Eastern | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.04 % | 0.03 % | 5 |
|
Wolof | 82,000 | 6,756,000 | Wolof | Islam | 1 ● | 0.40 % | 0.00 % | 2 | |
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Yalunka | 19,000 | 219,000 | ● | Yalunka | Islam | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
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Zarma | 2,700 | 5,322,000 | Zarma | Islam | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
| Totals: 74 | 23,852,000 | 44 ● | 2.79 % | 0.66 % | 446 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 164,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 24,016,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Bamako | 2,875,000 |
| Gao | 865,000 |
| Kayes | 3,174,000 |
| Kidal | 108,000 |
| Koulikoro | 3,843,000 |
| Menaka | 63,000 |
| Mopti | 3,237,000 |
| Segou | 3,713,000 |
| Sikasso | 4,173,000 |
| Timbuktu | 1,084,000 |
| Provinces: 10 | 23,135,000 |
| UN Country Population | 24,016,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamanankan | bam | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bangime | dba | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bankagooma | bxw | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bolon | bof | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bomu | bmq | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Jenaama | bze | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Kelengaxo | bzx | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Tiemacewe | boo | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Tieyaxo | boz | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Ampari | aqd | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Ana Tinga | dti | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Bankan Tey | dbw | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Ben Tey | dbt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Bondum Dom | dbu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Bunoge | dgb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Dogul Dom | dbg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Donno So | dds | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Jamsay | djm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Mombo | dmb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Nanga Dama | nzz | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tebul Ure | dtu | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tene Kan | dtk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tiranige Diga | tde | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tommo So | dto | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tomo Kan | dtm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dogon, Toro So | dts | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Toro Tegu | dtt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Yanda Dom | dym | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Duungooma | dux | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulfulde, Maasina | ffm | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hassaniyya | mey | 3 | 3 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jahanka | jad | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jowulu | jow | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jula | dyu | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kagoro | xkg | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kalamse | knz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Konabere | bbo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Koromfe | kfz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Eastern | emk | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Kita | mwk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Western | mlq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Marka | rkm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Moore | mos | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pana (Burkina Faso) | pnq | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pulaar | fuc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pular | fuf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Samo, Matya | stj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Seenku | sos | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Mamara | myk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Shempire | seb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Sicite | sep | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Supyire | spp | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Syenara | shz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Siamou | sif | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Humburi Senni | hmb | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Koyra Chiini | khq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Koyraboro Senni | ses | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Soninke | snk | 2 | 2 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tadaksahak | dsq | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamajaq, Tawallammat | ttq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamasheq | taq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tebul Sign Language | tsy | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tondi Songway Kiini | tst | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wolof | wol | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Xaasongaxango | kao | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yalunka | yal | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Zarma | dje | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 69 | 74 | 44 | 15 | 27 | 33 | 45 | 4 |
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| People Groups | 74 |
| Unreached People Groups | 44 (59.5%) |
| Population | 23,852,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.1% |
| Population in Unreached | 21,832,000 (91.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 2.8% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.7% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 2.5% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 446 |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Urbanization | 42% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | ML |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 36% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 15,265,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 14 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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