Country: Uganda
| 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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Acholi, Shuli | 2,319,000 | 2,406,000 | 2 | ● | Acholi | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 41.00 % | -1 - |
|
Alur, Lur | 1,376,000 | 2,911,000 | 2 | ● | Alur | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - |
|
Amba | 62,000 | 70,000 | 2 | ● | Amba (Uganda) | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 45.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
|
Arab, Lebanese general | 17,000 | 5,398,000 | 42 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 2 ● | 32.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
|
Aringa | 1,042,000 | 1,042,000 | 1 | ● | Aringa | Islam | 1 ● | 1.90 % | 1.50 % | 21 |
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Bafumbira | 752,000 | 4,847,000 | 5 | ● | Kinyarwanda | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 35.00 % | -1 - |
|
Baganda | 8,299,000 | 8,537,000 | 6 | ● | Ganda | Christianity | 5 ● | 67.00 % | 42.00 % | -1 - |
|
Bagwere | 1,046,000 | 1,046,000 | 1 | ● | Gwere | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 32.00 % | -1 - |
|
Bakenyi | 104,000 | 104,000 | 1 | ● | Kenye | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 24.00 % | -1 - |
|
Bakiga | 3,520,000 | 3,520,000 | 1 | ● | Chiga | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 47.00 % | -1 - |
|
Banyankore | 4,969,000 | 5,000,000 | 3 | ● | Nyankore | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 46.00 % | -1 - |
|
Banyole | 756,000 | 756,000 | 1 | ● | Nyole | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Banyoro, Nyoro | 1,469,000 | 1,469,000 | 1 | ● | Nyoro | Christianity | 5 ● | 93.00 % | 31.00 % | -1 - |
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Baruli | 214,000 | 214,000 | 1 | ● | Ruruuli-Runyala | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 24.00 % | -1 - |
|
Batooro | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | 1 | ● | Tooro | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 27.00 % | -1 - |
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British | 5,000 | 55,381,000 | 126 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
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Bwisi | 128,000 | 196,000 | 2 | ● | Talinga-Bwisi | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Chinese, general | 21,000 | 16,066,000 | 64 | Chinese, Mandarin | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 18.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Cuban | 11,000 | 8,915,000 | 13 | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 57.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
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Deaf | 513,000 | 51,168,000 | 216 | ● | Ugandan Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 84.74 % | -1 | -1 - |
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French | 1,700 | 52,108,000 | 113 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 61.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Goanese | 5,100 | 709,000 | 7 | Konkani, Goan | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gujarati | 29,000 | 2,934,000 | 29 | Gujarati | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.13 % | 0.13 % | 1 | |
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Gungu | 127,000 | 127,000 | 1 | ● | Gungu | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
|
Haya | 15,000 | 2,700,000 | 2 | Haya | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 21.00 % | -1 - | |
| Totals: 68 | 51,169,000 | 0 ☀︎ 2 ● | 84.43 % | 33.74 % | 22 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 216,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 51,385,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Central | 13,845,000 |
| Eastern | 13,012,000 |
| Northern | 10,331,000 |
| Western | 12,707,000 |
| Provinces: 4 | 49,895,000 |
| UN Country Population | 51,385,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
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Global Recordings Resources |
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| Acholi | ach | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Alur | alz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Amba (Uganda) | rwm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Aringa | luc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ateso | teo | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bari | bfa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bukusu | bxk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chiga | cgg | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -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 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ganda | lug | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gikuyu | kik | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gungu | rub | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gwere | gwr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Haya | hay | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ik | ikx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jopadhola | adh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kakwa | keo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kamba | kam | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kebu | ndp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Keliko | kbo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kenye | lke | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kinyarwanda | kin | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Konkani, Goan | gom | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Konzo | koo | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Koongo | kng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kuku | ukv | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kumam | kdi | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kupsapiiny | kpz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lango (Uganda) | laj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lendu | led | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lingala | lin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lugbara | lgg | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ma'di | mhi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ma'di, Southern | snm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mangbetu | mdj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Masaaba | myx | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mvuba | mxh | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nande | nnb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndrulo | dno | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ng'akarimojong | kdj | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nubi | kcn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nyankore | nyn | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyole | nuj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nyoro | nyo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Olu'bo | lul | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pokoot | pko | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Rundi | run | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Ruruuli-Runyala | ruc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Saamya-Gwe | lsm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Soga | xog | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Swahili | swh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Talinga-Bwisi | tlj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Thur | lth | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tooro | ttj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Toposa | toq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ugandan Sign Language | ugn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 62 | 68 | 2 | 44 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 20 | 12 |
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| People Groups | 68 |
| Unreached People Groups | 2 (2.9%) |
| Population | 51,169,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.3% |
| Population in Unreached | 1,071,000 (2.1%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 84.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | 33.7% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 22 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | UG |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Literacy Rate | 77% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 11,769,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 All Unreached |
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