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Angola – People Groups
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People Groups
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Population Indig % Evangel % Adherent Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Afrikaner2,40035.00 %97.00 %5 ChristianityAfrikaansP
Afrikaner
  
Ambo, Ndonga43,00023.00 %95.00 %5 ChristianityNdonga   
Bolo, Haka5,500Y7.00 %65.00 %4 ChristianityKibala M
Bolo, Haka of Angola
 
British1,3007.00 %70.00 %4 ChristianityEnglishP
British
  
Cape Verdean83,0004.00 %98.00 %4 ChristianityKabuverdianuP
Cape Verdean
  
Chinese, general54,0000.70 %1.05 %1 Non-ReligiousChinese, MandarinP
Chinese, general
M
Chinese, general of Angola
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Chokwe2,276,000Y43.80 %85.00 %5 ChristianityChokweP
Chokwe
  
Deaf356,000Y94.09 %3 ChristianityLanguage unknownP
Deaf
 T
Dhimba34,000Y25.00 %70.00 %5 ChristianityDhimbaP
Dhimba
  
English-speaking, general26,00025.00 %84.00 %5 ChristianityEnglishP
English-speaking, general
  
French8,0000.20 %76.00 %3 ChristianityFrenchP
French
 T
Gciriku, Shimbogedu26,000Y35.00 %50.00 %5 ChristianityGciriku   
Heikum, Kedi1,80010.00 %10.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsHaiomP
Heikum, Kedi
  
Herero26,000Y10.00 %95.00 %4 ChristianityHereroP
Herero
  
Holu58,000Y4.00 %50.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsHolu   
Hungu924,000Y30.00 %93.00 %5 ChristianityHungu   
Kimbundu8,629,000Y22.46 %97.30 %5 ChristianityKimbunduP
Kimbundu
  
Kongo3,683,000Y39.31 %94.50 %5 ChristianityKoongoP
Kongo
  
Kongo, San Salvador21,00033.00 %98.00 %5 ChristianityKongo, San Salvador   
Kung-Ekoka8,000Y0.20 %10.00 %2 Ethnic ReligionsKung-EkokaP
Kung-Ekoka
  
Kung-Tsumkwe11,00010.00 %10.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsJu'hoanP
Kung-Tsumkwe
  
Kuvale100,000Y12.00 %80.00 %5 ChristianityKuvaleP
Kuvale
  
Kwandu8,500Y30.00 %85.00 %5 ChristianityKwandu   
Kwanyama809,000Y19.09 %95.00 %5 ChristianityOshiwamboP
Kwanyama
  
Kxoe, Xun300Y15.00 %20.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsKhwedamP
Kxoe, Xun
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Kxoe, Xun of Angola
 
Lali5,70030.00 %95.00 %5 ChristianityLaari   
Lingala155,00018.00 %98.00 %5 ChristianityLingalaP
Lingala
  
Lozi9,30012.00 %97.00 %5 ChristianityLoziP
Lozi
  
Luba-Lulua79,000Y18.00 %84.00 %5 ChristianityLuba-KasaiP
Luba-Lulua
  
Luchazi692,000Y45.00 %92.00 %5 ChristianityLuchaziP
Luchazi
  
Luimbi116,000Y30.00 %60.00 %5 ChristianityLuimbi   
Lunda383,000Y35.00 %94.00 %5 ChristianityLundaP
Lunda
  
Lunda, Ndembu19,000Y20.00 %94.00 %5 ChristianityLundaP
Lunda, Ndembu
  
Luvale, Lwena363,000Y24.71 %97.00 %5 ChristianityLuvaleP
Luvale, Lwena
  
Luyana, Kwangali26,000Y12.00 %90.00 %5 ChristianityKwangali   
Lwalwa26,000Y5.00 %94.00 %4 ChristianityLwalu   
Masi5,300Y0.50 %25.00 %2 Ethnic ReligionsMashiP
Masi
  
Mbangala731,000Y1.50 %50.00 %2 Ethnic ReligionsMbangala   
Mbukushu, Kusso16,000Y17.00 %50.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsMbukushuP
Mbukushu, Kusso
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Mbunda347,000Y4.00 %80.00 %4 ChristianityMbundaP
Mbunda
  
Mbwela, Ambuella570,000Y27.00 %80.00 %5 ChristianityMbwela   
Mpinda35,000Y8.00 %20.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsMpinda   
Ndombe53,000Y7.00 %40.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsNdombe   
Ngandyera32,000Y3.00 %70.00 %4 ChristianityNgandjera   
Ngendelengo1,400Y25.00 %80.00 %5 ChristianityNgendelengo   
Nkangala56,000Y5.00 %40.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsNkangala   
Nkhumbi760,000Y0.50 %70.00 %3 ChristianityNkumbiP
Nkhumbi
  
Nyaneka1,155,000Y8.00 %90.00 %4 ChristianityNyaneka  T
Nyemba, Ngangela1,087,000Y0.20 %85.00 %3 ChristianityNyembaP
Nyemba, Ngangela
  
Ovimbundu, Umbundu8,063,000Y26.96 %96.60 %5 ChristianityUmbundu   
Portuguese, Branco2,185,0000.40 %95.00 %3 ChristianityPortugueseP
Portuguese, Branco
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Pygmy, Bakwe25,000Y5.00 %25.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsKoongo   
Ruund, Northern Lunda261,00020.00 %96.00 %5 ChristianityRuund   
Simaa, Nyengo26,000Y4.00 %50.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsNyengo   
Simaa-Makoma4,000Y8.00 %36.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsSimaa   
Songo, Nsongo237,000Y17.00 %80.00 %5 ChristianitySongo M
Songo, Nsongo of Angola
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Spaniard15,0000.10 %95.00 %3 ChristianitySpanishP
Spaniard
 T
Suku40,0003.00 %90.00 %4 ChristianitySuku   
Vasekela Bushman, Maligo15,0002.00 %20.00 %2 Ethnic ReligionsNorthwestern Kung   
Yaka530,000Y25.00 %94.00 %5 ChristianityYaka   
Yauma45,000Y3.00 %60.00 %4 ChristianityYauma M
Yauma of Angola
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Yombe86,000Y3.00 %90.00 %4 ChristianityYombe   
Total People Groups:   62 35,450,000 44         32 5 9
Unclassified / Other Individuals 139,000  
UN Country Population (2022) 35,589,000  
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Angola – People Progress

% of People Groups [1]
 
% of Population in People Group [1] [2]
 
Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population [2]
  1 - Unreached 1 1.6 % 54,000 0.2 %
  2 - Minimally reached 4 6.5 % 759,000 2.1 %
  3 - Superficially reached 6 9.7 % 4,411,000 12.4 %
  4 - Partially reached 20 32.3 % 2,117,000 6.0 %
  5 - Significantly reached 31 50.0 % 28,109,000 79.3 %
Totals 62   35,450,000  


NOTES:
  1. Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
  2. % of Population in People Group:  The percentage of the population that lives in a people group at each progress level. Not every person living in an unreached people group is necessarily unreached.
Angola – Languages
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Language
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Language
Code
# Peoples
Primary
Language
# Unreached
Primary
Language
Bible
Status
Bible
Locator
Audio NT
Online
Jesus
Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Afrikaansafr10Complete
Chinese, Mandarincmn11Complete
Chokwecjk10Complete
Dhimbadhm10NT
Englisheng20Complete
Frenchfra10Complete
Gcirikudiu10NT
Haiomhgm10Trans Started
Hereroher10Complete
Holuhol10Portions
Hunguhng10Trans Needed
Ju'hoanktz10NT
Kabuverdianukea10Portions
Khwedamxuu10Portions
Kibalablv10Trans Started
Kimbundukmb10Complete
Kongo, San Salvadorkwy10Complete
Koongokng20Complete
Kung-Ekokaknw10Portions
Kuvaleolu10Portions
Kwanduxdo10Portions
Kwangalikwn10Complete
Laarildi10NT
Language unknownxxx10Unspecified
Lingalalin10Complete
Loziloz10Complete
Luba-Kasailua10Complete
Luchazilch10Complete
Luimbilum10Portions
Lundalun20Complete
Luvalelue10Complete
Lwalulwa10Trans Started
Mashimho10Portions
Mbangalamxg10NT
Mbukushumhw10NT
Mbundamck10Complete
Mbwelamfu10Unspecified
Mpindapnd10Trans Needed
Ndombendq10Trans Needed
Ndongando10Complete
Ngandjeranne10Trans Needed
Ngendelengonql10Trans Needed
Nkangalankn10Trans Started
Nkumbikhu10NT
Northwestern Kungvaj10Trans Started
Nyanekanyk10NT
Nyembanba10Portions
Nyengonye10Trans Needed
Oshiwambokua10Complete
Portuguesepor10Complete
Ruundrnd10Complete
Simaasie10Portions
Songonsx10NT
Spanishspa10Complete
Sukusub10Portions
Umbunduumb10Complete
Yakayaf10Portions
Yaumayax10Portions
Yombeyom10Complete
Totals: 59 62 1   46 15 31 44 9
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Angola – Religions
Major Religions [1] [3]
Evangelicals: 23.2 %
(subset of Christianity)
 
% Evangelical and % Professing Christian Trends [4]

NOTES:
  1. Major Religions: Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group. Results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the country.
  2. Christianity Segments: Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. Results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the country.
  3. Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
  4. % Evangelical and % Professing Christian Trends:  Source Operation World Editions 1986, 1993, 2001, 2010.
    Zero percent data values may mean unknown or unavailable.
Angola – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Angola. Ministries in the Angola section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Africa, East and Southern section only possibly minister in this country. The purpose of this information is to assist potential new missionaries connect with sending agencies and for general ministry networking. Click on the links below to visit ministry websites for further information. Visit the Power-Of-Connecting "Find a Network Tool" to find further networking information.
  • The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Omissions are not intentional, but occur simply from lack of data. Please contact us to suggest other ministries to include here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
Ministries in Angola   Ministries in Africa, East and Southern
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Country Level Ministries Size
Abundant Life Association, Inc.Medium
Africa Inland Mission, InternationalMedium
African LeadershipSmall
Church of God, Anderson, IndianaMedium
Samaritan's PurseLarge
Ministries Listed:  5
 
Regional Level Ministries Size
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism)Large
Action International MinistriesMedium
Advancing Renewal Ministries, Inc.Medium
Anglican Frontier MissionsSmall
Assemblies of God World MissionsLarge
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations, World MissionsMedium
Awana Clubs, InternationalMedium
Baptist Bible Fellowship, InternationalMedium
Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI)Medium
Baptist Mid-MissionsMedium
BCM InternationalMedium
Bible LeagueMedium
Campus Crusade for Christ, InternationalLarge
Child Evangelism FellowshipMedium
Church of God of ProphecyMedium
Church of the Nazarene World Mission DepartmentMedium
Church World ServiceMedium
Cooperative Baptist FellowshipMedium
EFCA International MissionMedium
EQUIP FoundationSmall
Evangelical Covenant ChurchMedium
Every Home for ChristMedium
Final Frontiers FoundationLarge
Free Methodist World MissionsMedium
Friends in Action, InternationalSmall
Galcom InternationalSmall
Global Partners / Wesleyan World MissionsMedium
Globe InternationalMedium
GO InternationalSmall
Go Ye FellowshipMedium
Good News ProductionsMedium
Heart of God MinistriesMedium
Hope for the HungryMedium
InterCommSmall
Iris Ministries, Inc.Medium
Josue Yrion World Evangelism and MissionsSmall
Mailbox Club InternationalSmall
Middle East MediaMedium
Open Bible ChurchesSmall
Overland MissionsSmall
Pentecostal Church of God World MissionsSmall
Scripture UnionMedium
Seventh-day Adventists General ConferenceMedium
Silent Word MinistriesSmall
Southern Baptist Convention - International Mission BoardLarge
Talking Bibles InternationalSmall
Team ExpansionMedium
Tentmakers InternationalSmall
United Methodist ChurchMedium
United Pentecostal Church Foreign MissionsMedium
United World MissionMedium
Worldwide Tentmakers, IncorporatedSmall
Young LifeMedium
Youth with a MissionLarge
Ministries Listed:  54
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Angola – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 35,450,000
Percent Urbanization 66 %
Total People Groups 62
Unreached People Groups 1
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window No
Official National Language Portuguese
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Professing Christian 91.7%  [1]
Percent Evangelical 23.2%  [2]
Country Progress Level 5
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index 0.533 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
Operation World
Ethnologue Language Listing
State Department Religious Freedom Report
World Factbook

Notes
[1]  Calculated by summing the major religion data for the people groups in the country.
[2]  Calculated by summing the Evangelical data for the people groups in the country.
 
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