Country: Mali
People Groups
Total
74
People Groups Unreached
44 (59.5%)
People Groups Unreached Frontier
20 (27.0%)
Population
Total
25,027,000
Population in Unreached
22,908,000 (91.5%)
Population in Unreached Frontier
6,900,000 (27.6%)
| 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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Arab, Saharan | 62,000 | 113,000 | 2 | Hassaniyya | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Bambara | 7,390,000 | 7,787,000 | 12 | ● | Bamanankan | Islam | 1 ● | 4.00 % | 1.10 % | 148 |
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Banka | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1 | ● | Bankagooma | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 1 |
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Bedouin, Berabish | 62,000 | 140,000 | 2 | ● | Hassaniyya | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bobo Fing | 45,000 | 126,000 | 2 | ● | Konabere | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 6.00 % | 2.90 % | -1 - |
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Bolon | 14,000 | 52,000 | 2 | Bolon | Islam | 4 ● | 3.00 % | 2.10 % | -1 - | |
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Bozo, Jenaama | 432,000 | 481,000 | 3 | ● | Bozo, Jenaama | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.03 % | 0.00 % | 9 |
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Bozo, Kelenga | 51,000 | 51,000 | 1 | ● | Bozo, Kelengaxo | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bozo, Tiemacewe | 8,900 | 8,900 | 1 | ● | Bozo, Tiemacewe | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bozo, Tige | 358,000 | 362,000 | 2 | ● | Bozo, Tieyaxo | Islam | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.00 % | 7 |
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British | 1,700 | 55,381,000 | 126 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 61.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Deaf | 252,000 | 51,168,000 | 216 | ● | Tebul Sign Language | Islam | 1 ● | 2.64 % | -1 | 5 |
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Djogorame | 65,000 | 65,000 | 1 | ● | Fulfulde, Maasina | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dogon, Ampari | 12,000 | 12,000 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Ampari | Islam | 1 ● | 4.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dogon, Ana Tinga | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Ana Tinga | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 12.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Bangi Me | 4,200 | 4,200 | 1 | ● | Bangime | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Bankan Tey | 3,100 | 3,100 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Bankan Tey | Islam | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 0.10 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Ben Tey | 6,000 | 6,000 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Ben Tey | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 0.10 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Bondum Dom | 60,000 | 60,000 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Bondum Dom | Islam | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Bunoge | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Bunoge | Islam | 2 ● | 12.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Dogul Dom | 38,000 | 38,000 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Dogul Dom | Islam | 2 ● | 8.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Donno So | 111,000 | 111,000 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Donno So | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Jamsay | 318,000 | 319,000 | 2 | ● | Dogon, Jamsay | Islam | 4 ● | 11.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Mombo | 59,000 | 59,000 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Mombo | Islam | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 2.40 % | -1 - |
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Dogon, Nanga Dama | 5,000 | 5,000 | 1 | ● | Dogon, Nanga Dama | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
| Totals: 74 | 25,027,000 | 20 ☀︎ 44 ● | 2.79 % | 0.67 % | 470 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 172,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 25,199,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Bamako | 3,017,000 |
| Gao | 907,000 |
| Kayes | 3,330,000 |
| Kidal | 113,000 |
| Koulikoro | 4,032,000 |
| Menaka | 66,000 |
| Mopti | 3,397,000 |
| Segou | 3,895,000 |
| Sikasso | 4,379,000 |
| Timbuktu | 1,137,000 |
| Provinces: 10 | 24,273,000 |
| UN Country Population | 25,199,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamanankan | bam | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bangime | dba | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bankagooma | bxw | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bolon | bof | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bomu | bmq | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Jenaama | bze | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Kelengaxo | bzx | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Tiemacewe | boo | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Tieyaxo | boz | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Ampari | aqd | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Ana Tinga | dti | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Bankan Tey | dbw | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Ben Tey | dbt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Bondum Dom | dbu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Bunoge | dgb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Dogul Dom | dbg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Donno So | dds | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Jamsay | djm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Mombo | dmb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Nanga Dama | nzz | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tebul Ure | dtu | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tene Kan | dtk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tiranige Diga | tde | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tommo So | dto | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tomo Kan | dtm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Toro So | dts | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Toro Tegu | dtt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Yanda Dom | dym | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Duungooma | dux | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulfulde, Maasina | ffm | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hassaniyya | mey | 3 | 3 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jahanka | jad | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jowulu | jow | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jula | dyu | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kagoro | xkg | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kalamse | knz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Konabere | bbo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Koromfe | kfz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Eastern | emk | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Kita | mwk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Western | mlq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Marka | rkm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Moore | mos | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pana (Burkina Faso) | pnq | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pulaar | fuc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pular | fuf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Samo, Matya | stj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Seenku | sos | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Mamara | myk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Shempire | seb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Sicite | sep | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Supyire | spp | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Syenara | shz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Siamou | sif | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Humburi Senni | hmb | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Koyra Chiini | khq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Koyraboro Senni | ses | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Soninke | snk | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tadaksahak | dsq | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tamajaq, Tawallammat | ttq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamasheq | taq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tebul Sign Language | tsy | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tondi Songway Kiini | tst | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wolof | wol | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Xaasongaxango | kao | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yalunka | yal | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zarma | dje | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 69 | 74 | 44 | 15 | 30 | 33 | 45 | 12 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 74 |
| Unreached People Groups | 44 (59.5%) |
| Population | 25,027,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.1% |
| Population in Unreached | 22,908,000 (91.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 2.8% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.7% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 470 |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | ML |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 36% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 16,017,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 14 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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