Country: Ethiopia
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oromo, Kereyu | 116,000 | 116,000 | 1 | ● | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 2-5% ● | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Tulema / Selale | 10,043,000 | 10,105,000 | 5 | ● | Oromo, West Central | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Wellega / Mecha | 9,135,000 | 9,258,000 | 2 | ● | Oromo, West Central | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Oromo, Wollo / Yejju | 681,000 | 681,000 | 1 | ● | Oromo, West Central | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 14 |
|
Oyda | 87,000 | 87,000 | 1 | ● | Oyda | Christianity |
5
|
50-100% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Russian | 1,100 | 135,612,000 | 72 | Russian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Saho, Irob | 62,000 | 202,000 | 2 | ● | Saho | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Seze | 19,000 | 19,000 | 1 | ● | Seze | Islam |
4
|
5-10% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Shabo | 600 | 600 | 1 | ● | Majang | Ethnic Religions |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
|
Shekka | 149,000 | 149,000 | 1 | ● | Shekkacho | Christianity |
5
|
50-100% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Sheko | 70,000 | 70,000 | 1 | ● | Sheko | Christianity |
5
|
50-100% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Sidama | 5,702,000 | 5,702,000 | 1 | ● | Sidaama | Christianity |
5
|
50-100% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Silt'e | 1,808,000 | 1,808,000 | 1 | ● | Silt'e | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 2-5% ● | 36 |
|
Somali | 8,579,000 | 28,531,000 | 35 | Somali | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 172 | |
|
Somali, Garre | 67,000 | 67,000 | 1 | Somali | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
Suri | 4,000 | 8,600 | 2 | ● | Suri, Kacipo-Bale | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 2-5% ● | -1 - |
|
Suri, Tirmaga-Chai | 54,000 | 54,000 | 1 | ● | Suri, Tirmaga-Chai | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 2-5% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Tembaro | 190,000 | 190,000 | 1 | ● | Kambaata | Christianity |
5
|
50-100% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Tigray, Tigrinya | 8,322,000 | 10,217,000 | 22 | ● | Tigrigna | Christianity |
3
|
0-0.1% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Toposa | 22,000 | 381,000 | 4 | Toposa | Ethnic Religions |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
Tsemay | 31,000 | 31,000 | 1 | ● | Tsamai | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Turkana | 63,000 | 1,458,000 | 2 | Turkana | Ethnic Religions |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 | |
|
Uduk | 29,000 | 67,000 | 4 | Uduk | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Wolaitta | 3,281,000 | 3,281,000 | 1 | ● | Wolaytta | Christianity |
5
|
50-100% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Wolane | 138,000 | 138,000 | 1 | ● | Wolane | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 2-5% ● | 3 |
| Totals: 129 | 134,456,000 | 33 ◼︎ (6 ✸︎) | 17.90 % | 58.15 % | 623 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 1,016,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 135,472,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Addis Abeba | 4,796,000 |
| Afar | 2,525,000 |
| Amhara | 29,894,000 |
| Benshangul-Gumaz | 1,473,000 |
| Dire Dawa | 645,000 |
| Gambela Peoples | 599,000 |
| Harari People | 340,000 |
| Oromia | 49,369,000 |
| Somali | 7,990,000 |
| Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples | 26,780,000 |
| Tigray | 7,409,000 |
| Provinces: 11 | 131,820,000 |
| UN Country Population | 135,472,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aari | aiw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Afar | aar | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Alaba-K'abeena | alw | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ale | gwd | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Amharic | amh | 5 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Anuak | anu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Sudanese | apd | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni | acq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arbore | arv | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Argobba | agj | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Armenian, Western | hyw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Awngi | awn | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Baiso | bsw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Basketo | bst | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bench | bcq | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Berta | wti | 2 | 2 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Borna | bwo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Burji | bji | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Daasanach | dsh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Daats'iin | dtn | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dawro | dwr | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dime | dim | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dirasha | gdl | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dizin | mdx | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dorze | doz | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethiopian Sign Language | eth | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gamo | gmv | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ganza | gza | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gayil | gyl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gedeo | drs | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Girirra | gii | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gofa | gof | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Greek | ell | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gumuz | guk | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gwama | kmq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hadiyya | hdy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hamer-Banne | amf | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Harari | har | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hozo | hoz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Inor | ior | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kachama-Ganjule | kcx | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kafa | kbr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kambaata | ktb | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Karo (Ethiopia) | kxh | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kistane | gru | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Komo (Sudan) | xom | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Konso | kxc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Koorete | kqy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kunama | kun | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kwegu | xwg | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Libido | liq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mabaan | mfz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Majang | mpe | 2 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Male | mdy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mawes Aasse | myf | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Me'en | mym | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Melo | mfx | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mesqan | mvz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mositacha | dox | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Murle | mur | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mursi | muz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nayi | noz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nuer | nus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nyangatom | nnj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Opo | lgn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | gax | 6 | 3 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Oromo, Eastern | hae | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oromo, West Central | gaz | 5 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oyda | oyd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Saho | ssy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sebat Bet Gurage | sgw | 7 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Seze | sze | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Shekkacho | moy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sheko | she | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sidaama | sid | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Silt'e | stv | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Somali | som | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Suri, Kacipo-Bale | koe | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Suri, Tirmaga-Chai | suq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tigrigna | tir | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Toposa | toq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tsaara | cra | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tsamai | tsb | 2 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Turkana | tuv | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Uduk | udu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wolane | wle | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wolaytta | wal | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Xamtanga | xan | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yemsa | jnj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zay | zwa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zayse | zay | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 98 | 129 | 33 | 48 | 53 | 75 | 84 | 18 | 11 |
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| People Groups | 129 |
| Unreached People Groups | 33 (25.6%) |
| Population | 134,456,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.4% |
| Population in Unreached | 30,671,000 (22.8%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 58.2% |
| Percent Evangelical | 17.9% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 623 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | ET |
| Official Language(s) | Amharic |
| Literacy Rate | 52% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 64,539,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 33 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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