Country: Botswana
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Needed Workers |
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Pedi, North Sotho | 15,000 | 5,986,000 | 3 | Sotho, Northern | Christianity | 4 ● | 86.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
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Setswana | 477,000 | 915,000 | 2 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 4 ● | 78.60 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Shona | 60,000 | 1,434,000 | 7 | ● | Shona | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Shua | 2,300 | 2,300 | 1 | ● | Shua | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 13.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Sotho | 13,000 | 6,609,000 | 4 | Sotho, Southern | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - | |
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South Asian, general | 5,700 | 13,288,000 | 59 | Gujarati | Hinduism | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Subia, Kuhane | 7,400 | 49,000 | 3 | ● | Kuhane | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Tshara-Tshao | 2,600 | 7,700 | 2 | ● | Tshuwau | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Hurutshe | 15,000 | 1,661,000 | 2 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 4 ● | 68.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Kwena | 249,000 | 311,000 | 2 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 4 ● | 57.90 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Malete | 43,000 | 106,000 | 2 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Ngwaketse | 238,000 | 425,000 | 2 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 4 ● | 72.60 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Ngwato | 567,000 | 630,000 | 2 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 4 ● | 69.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Rolong | 32,000 | 657,000 | 2 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 4 ● | 63.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Seleka | 9,100 | 9,100 | 1 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 4 ● | 58.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Tawana | 154,000 | 192,000 | 2 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 68.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswana-Tlokwa | 11,000 | 261,000 | 2 | ● | Setswana | Christianity | 5 ● | 71.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Tswapong | 9,500 | 9,500 | 1 | ● | Tswapong | Christianity | 4 ● | 86.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Xhosa | 13,000 | 9,268,000 | 4 | Xhosa | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - | |
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Yeyi, Kuba | 58,000 | 67,000 | 2 | ● | Yeyi | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 20.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Zulu | 6,500 | 15,383,000 | 7 | Zulu | Christianity | 5 ● | 88.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - | |
| Totals: 46 | 2,491,000 | 0 ☀︎ 0 ● | 65.51 % | 8.29 % | 0 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 71,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 2,562,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Central | 709,000 |
| Chobe | 28,000 |
| Francistown | 120,000 |
| Gaborone | 281,000 |
| Ghanzi | 52,000 |
| Jwaneng | 22,000 |
| Kgalagadi | 61,000 |
| Kgatleng | 111,000 |
| Kweneng | 369,000 |
| Lobatse | 35,000 |
| North-East | 73,000 |
| North-West | 184,000 |
| Selibe Phikwe | 59,000 |
| South-East | 103,000 |
| Southern | 240,000 |
| Sowa | 4,400 |
| Provinces: 16 | 2,451,000 |
| UN Country Population | 2,562,000 |
| 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 |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
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| Afrikaans | afr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ani | hnh | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Birwa | brl | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gana | gnk | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gciriku | diu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gwi | gwj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Haiom | hgm | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Herero | her | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ju'hoan | ktz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kalanga | kck | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kgalagadi | xkv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Khwedam | xuu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kua | tyu | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kuhane | sbs | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kung-Ekoka | knw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kwangali | kwn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lozi | loz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbukushu | mhw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nambya | nmq | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Naro | nhr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndebele (Zimbabwe) | nde | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Setswana | tsn | 11 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Shona | sna | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Shua | shg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sotho, Northern | nso | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sotho, Southern | sot | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Taa | nmn | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tshuwau | hio | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tswapong | two | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Xhosa | xho | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yeyi | yey | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zulu | zul | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 36 | 46 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 7 | 6 |
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| People Groups | 46 |
| Unreached People Groups | 0 |
| Population | 2,491,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.7% |
| Population in Unreached | 0 (0.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 65.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 8.3% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | No unreached peoples in country |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | BC |
| Official Language(s) | English | Setswana |
| Literacy Rate | 87% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 324,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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