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Central African Republic – 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
Ali56,000Y18.00 %88.00 %5 ChristianityAli   
Arab, Turku5,5000.00 %0.00 %1 IslamJuba ArabicP
Arab, Turku
 T
Azande100,000Y45.00 %95.00 %5 ChristianityZandeP
Azande
  
Baggara, Fertit28,0000.01 %0.01 %1 IslamArabic, Sudanese SpokenP
Baggara, Fertit
M
Baggara, Fertit of Central African Republic
T
Baggara, Shuwa Arab123,0000.05 %0.11 %1 IslamArabic, Chadian SpokenP
Baggara, Shuwa Arab
M
Baggara, Shuwa Arab of Central African Republic
T
Banda, Mid-Southern149,000Y21.00 %74.00 %5 ChristianityBanda, Mid-Southern   
Banda, Togbo-Vara19,00027.00 %45.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsBanda, Togbo-Vara   
Banda, West Central7,200Y25.00 %55.00 %5 ChristianityBanda, West Central   
Banda-Bambari, Linda289,000Y5.00 %25.00 %4 IslamBanda-Bambari M
Banda-Bambari, Linda of Central African Republic
T
Banda-Banda, Banda-Ndi157,000Y44.00 %87.00 %5 ChristianityBanda-Banda   
Banda-Langba88,000Y44.00 %94.00 %5 ChristianityBanda, South Central   
Banda-Langbashe, Langwasi64,000Y22.00 %85.00 %5 ChristianityLangbashe   
Banda-Mbres68,000Y40.00 %70.00 %5 ChristianityBanda-Mbres   
Banda-Ndele57,000Y40.00 %79.00 %5 ChristianityBanda-NdeleP
Banda-Ndele
  
Banda-Ngbugu143,000Y45.00 %94.00 %5 ChristianityBanda, South Central   
Banda-Yangere43,000Y17.00 %47.00 %5 ChristianityBanda-Yangere   
Bangi8,7009.00 %92.00 %4 ChristianityBangi   
Baya, Gbaya314,000Y46.00 %93.00 %5 ChristianityGbaya, NorthwestP
Baya, Gbaya
  
Benkonjo3,200Y22.10 %77.00 %5 ChristianityUkhwejoP
Benkonjo
M
Benkonjo of Central African Republic
T
Birri7,100Y33.00 %95.00 %5 ChristianityBirri   
Bofi38,000Y26.00 %88.00 %5 ChristianityBofi   
Bokoto198,000Y46.00 %89.00 %5 ChristianityBhogotoP
Bokoto
M
Bokoto of Central African Republic
T
Bomitaba4006.00 %55.00 %4 ChristianityBomitaba   
Dagba46,000Y20.00 %45.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsDagba   
Deaf56,000Y76.37 %3 ChristianityLanguage unknownP
Deaf
 T
Dendi16,000Y23.00 %69.00 %5 ChristianityDendi   
French25,0000.20 %76.00 %3 ChristianityFrenchP
French
 T
Fulani, Bagirmi243,0000.03 %0.10 %1 IslamFulfulde, BagirmiP
Fulani, Bagirmi
M
Fulani, Bagirmi of Central African Republic
T
Furu6,400Y10.00 %28.00 %4 IslamFuru M
Furu of Central African Republic
T
Gbanu143,000Y44.00 %73.00 %5 ChristianityGbanu   
Gbaya, Southwest296,000Y46.00 %94.00 %5 ChristianityGbaya, Southwest M
Gbaya, Southwest of Central African Republic
T
Gbaya-Bossangoa276,000Y46.00 %93.00 %5 ChristianityGbaya-Bossangoa M
Gbaya-Bossangoa of Central African Republic
T
Gbaya-Bouzum52,000Y36.00 %74.00 %5 ChristianityGbaya-Bozoum   
Gbayi8,000Y12.00 %60.00 %5 ChristianityGbayi   
Geme800Y19.00 %95.00 %5 ChristianityGeme   
Gobu2,800Y10.00 %45.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsGobu   
Gula, Kara21,000Y12.00 %15.00 %5 IslamGula   
Hausa39,0000.06 %0.08 %1 IslamHausaP
Hausa
  
Kaba Dunjo, Sara6,400Y18.00 %48.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsKaba Naa, Sara   
Kabba112,000Y17.00 %50.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsKabbaP
Kabba
 T
Kabba-Laka3,300Y40.00 %60.00 %5 ChristianityLaka   
Kako17,000Y15.00 %48.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsKakoP
Kako
M
Kako of Central African Republic
 
Kara, Fertit7,700Y15.00 %25.00 %5 IslamKara   
Kari141,000Y32.00 %59.00 %5 ChristianityKare   
Kpagua5,700Y6.00 %30.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsKpagua   
Kpatili7,200Y19.00 %60.00 %5 ChristianityKpatili   
Lingala16,00027.00 %90.00 %5 ChristianityLingalaP
Lingala
  
Lutos27,000Y13.00 %40.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsLutosP
Lutos
  
Manja342,000Y46.00 %94.50 %5 ChristianityMandjaP
Manja
  
Mayeka3,30015.00 %70.00 %5 ChristianityMayeka   
Mbangi4,400Y15.00 %60.00 %5 ChristianityMbangi   
Mbanza2,4008.00 %80.00 %4 ChristianityMbandjaP
Mbanza
  
Mbati, Isongo96,000Y9.00 %25.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsMbati   
Mbimu39,000Y40.00 %92.00 %5 ChristianityMpiemoP
Mbimu
M
Mbimu of Central African Republic
T
Mbum20,000Y27.00 %70.00 %5 ChristianityMbum   
Monzombo2,600Y3.00 %14.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsMonzombo   
Ngam28,000Y15.00 %65.00 %5 ChristianityNgam   
Ngando, Dingando8,000Y17.00 %93.00 %5 ChristianityNgando   
Ngbaka Gbaya4,30030.00 %93.00 %5 ChristianityNgbakaP
Ngbaka Gbaya
  
Ngbaka Mabo, Bwaka138,000Y37.00 %97.00 %5 ChristianityNgbaka Ma'bo   
Ngbaka Manza47,000Y34.00 %90.00 %5 ChristianityNgbaka Manza   
Ngombe, Ngombe-Kaka2,300Y18.00 %53.00 %5 ChristianityNgombe   
Ngundi18,00034.00 %40.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsNgundi   
Nzakara, Sakara80,000Y26.00 %94.00 %5 ChristianityNzakaraP
Nzakara, Sakara
  
Pana132,000Y23.00 %68.00 %5 ChristianityPana   
Pande11,000Y13.00 %45.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsPande   
Pygmy, Bamassa16,000Y6.00 %35.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsLimassa   
Pygmy, Banziri2,200Y28.20 %75.00 %5 ChristianityGanziP
Pygmy, Banziri
M
Pygmy, Banziri of Central African Republic
T
Pygmy, Bayaka24,000Y40.00 %49.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsYakaP
Pygmy, Bayaka
M
Pygmy, Bayaka of Central African Republic
T
Pygmy, Buraka4,000Y22.00 %50.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsBuraka   
Pygmy, Gbanziri23,000Y3.02 %3.02 %4 Ethnic ReligionsGbanziri   
Pygmy, Gundi18,000Y22.00 %25.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsGundi   
Runga35,000Y0.00 %0.00 %1 IslamRungaP
Runga
M
Runga of Central African Republic
T
Sango530,000Y49.00 %95.00 %5 ChristianitySangoP
Sango
  
Sango Riverain48,000Y49.00 %88.00 %5 ChristianitySango, Riverain   
Sara Kaba22,000Y19.00 %47.00 %5 Ethnic ReligionsSara Kaba   
Sara Mbai13,000Y45.00 %95.00 %5 ChristianityMbay   
Suma80,000Y45.00 %87.00 %5 ChristianitySuma   
Vale8,700Y6.00 %42.00 %4 Ethnic ReligionsVale   
Yakoma149,000Y27.00 %70.00 %5 ChristianityYakoma   
Yulu6,400Y7.00 %40.00 %4 ChristianityYulu   
Total People Groups:   81 5,498,000 67         25 14 17
Unclassified / Other Individuals 81,000  
UN Country Population (2022) 5,579,000  
Other reported groups:  4  
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Central African Republic – People Progress

% of People Groups [1]
 
% of Population in People Group [1] [2]
 
Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population [2]
  1 - Unreached 6 7.4 % 474,000 8.6 %
  2 - Minimally reached 0 0.0 % 0 0.0 %
  3 - Superficially reached 2 2.5 % 81,000 1.5 %
  4 - Partially reached 13 16.0 % 468,000 8.5 %
  5 - Significantly reached 60 74.1 % 4,475,000 81.4 %
Totals 81   5,498,000  


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.
Central African Republic – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Arab, Turku
5,500


Azande
100,000


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Baggara, Fertit
28,000


Baggara, Shuwa Arab
123,000


Banda-Ndele
57,000


Baya, Gbaya
314,000


Benkonjo
3,200


Bokoto
198,000


Deaf
56,000


French
25,000


Fulani, Bagirmi
243,000


Hausa
39,000


Kabba
112,000


Kako
17,000


Lingala
16,000


Lutos
27,000


Manja
342,000


Mbanza
2,400


Mbimu
39,000


Ngbaka Gbaya
4,300


Nzakara, Sakara
80,000


Pygmy, Banziri
2,200


Pygmy, Bayaka
24,000


Runga
35,000


Sango
530,000

Central African Republic People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
Central African Republic – Languages
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Aliaiy10Trans Needed
Arabic, Chadian Spokenshu11Complete
Arabic, Sudanese Spokenapd11NT
Banda, Mid-Southernbjo10Trans Started
Banda, South Centrallnl20NT
Banda, Togbo-Varator10Trans Started
Banda, West Centralbbp10Trans Needed
Banda-Bambariliy10Portions
Banda-Bandabpd10Trans Needed
Banda-Mbresbqk10Trans Needed
Banda-Ndelebfl10Trans Needed
Banda-Yangereyaj10Trans Started
Bangibni10NT
Bhogotobdt10Portions
Birribvq10Unspecified
Bofibff10Trans Started
Bomitabazmx10Trans Needed
Burakabkg10Trans Needed
Dagbadgk10NT
Dendideq10Trans Needed
Frenchfra10Complete
Fulfulde, Bagirmifui11Trans Started
Furufuu10Portions
Ganzignz10Trans Needed
Gbanugbv10Portions
Gbanzirigbg10Trans Started
Gbaya, Northwestgya10Complete
Gbaya, Southwestgso10NT
Gbaya-Bossangoagbp10NT
Gbaya-Bozoumgbq10Trans Needed
Gbayigyg10Trans Needed
Gemegeq10Trans Needed
Gobugox10Trans Started
Gulakcm10Trans Needed
Gundigdi10Trans Needed
Hausahau11Complete
Juba Arabicpga11Portions
Kaba Naa, Sarakwv10NT
Kabbaksp10NT
Kakokkj10NT
Karakah10Trans Needed
Karekbn10NT
Kpaguakuw10Trans Needed
Kpatilikym10Trans Needed
Lakalap10NT
Langbashelna10Trans Needed
Language unknownxxx10Unspecified
Limassabme10Unspecified
Lingalalin10Complete
Lutosndy10NT
Mandjamzv10Portions
Mayekamyc10Unspecified
Mbandjazmz10Complete
Mbangimgn10Trans Needed
Mbatimdn10Trans Needed
Mbaymyb10Complete
Mbummdd10NT
Monzombomoj10Trans Started
Mpiemomcx10Portions
Ngamnmc10NT
Ngandongd10Trans Needed
Ngbakanga10Complete
Ngbaka Ma'bonbm10NT
Ngbaka Manzangg10Trans Needed
Ngombenmj10Trans Needed
Ngundindn10Trans Needed
Nzakaranzk10Portions
Panapnz10NT
Pandebkj10Trans Started
Rungarou11Trans Needed
Sangosag10Complete
Sango, Riverainsnj10Trans Needed
Sara Kabasbz10Trans Needed
Sumasqm10Trans Needed
Ukhwejoukh10Trans Needed
Valevae10Trans Started
Yakaaxk10Portions
Yakomayky10Portions
Yuluyul10Trans Needed
Zandezne10Complete
Totals: 80 81 6   36 18 26 36 6
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Central African Republic – Religions
Major Religions [1] [3]
Evangelicals: 31.9 %
(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.
Central African Republic – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Central African Republic. Ministries in the Central African Republic section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Africa, West and Central 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.
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Central African Republic – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 5,498,000
Percent Urbanization 41 %
Total People Groups 81
Unreached People Groups 6
Region Africa, West and Central
10/40 Window No
Official National Language French
Secondary National LanguageSango
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Professing Christian 71.2%  [1]
Percent Evangelical 31.9%  [2]
Country Progress Level 5
Persecution Ranking 24 (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index 0.352 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
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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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