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People Groups
(click people name for profile) |
Population |
Indig |
% Evangel |
% Adherent |
Progress Scale |
Primary Religion |
Primary Language |
Pho |
Map |
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| Afrikaner | 102,000 | | 30.00 % | 96.00 % | 5  | Christianity | Afrikaans | 0P Afrikaner | 1 | 1 | | Bemba | 36,000 | | 12.00 % | 95.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Bemba | 0P Bemba | 1 | 1 | | Birwa | 127,000 | | 6.00 % | 35.00 % | 4  | Ethnic Religions | Birwa | 1 | 1 | 1 | | British | 8,000 | | 8.80 % | 60.00 % | 4 | Christianity | English | 0P British | 1 | 1 | | Deaf | 158,000 | Y● | | 77.99 % | 3  | Christianity | Zimbabwe Sign Language | 0P Deaf | 1 | 0T | | Doma, Vadoma | 20,000 | Y● | 0.30 % | 0.30 % | 1  | Ethnic Religions | Shona | 0P Doma, Vadoma | 0M Doma, Vadoma of Zimbabwe | 0T | | Dombe | 7,500 | Y● | 0.50 % | 15.00 % | 2  | Ethnic Religions | Dombe | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Greek | 8,600 | | 0.40 % | 92.00 % | 3 | Christianity | Greek | 0P Greek | 1 | 0T | | Gujarati | 33,000 | | 5.00 % | 8.00 % | 4 | Hinduism | Gujarati | 0P Gujarati | 0M Gujarati of Zimbabwe | 0T | | Han Chinese, Mandarin | 1,700 | | 5.70 % | 9.00 % | 4 | Non-Religious | Chinese, Mandarin | 0P Han Chinese, Mandarin | 1 | 1 | | Kalanga | 233,000 | Y● | 17.00 % | 68.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Kalanga | 0P Kalanga | 0M Kalanga of Zimbabwe | 1 | | Kunda | 200,000 | Y● | 9.00 % | 55.00 % | 4 | Christianity | Kunda | 0P Kunda | 1 | 1 | | Lembaa | 109,000 | Y● | 5.00 % | 42.00 % | 4 | Ethnic Religions | Venda | 0P Lembaa | 1 | 1 | | Lozi | 159,000 | Y● | 18.00 % | 91.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Lozi | 0P Lozi | 1 | 1 | | Makua, Makhuwa-Meetto | 18,000 | | 0.50 % | 25.00 % | 2 | Ethnic Religions | Makhuwa-Meetto | 0P Makua, Makhuwa-Meetto | 1 | 0T | | Manyika | 482,000 | Y● | 29.00 % | 75.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Manyika | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Marathi | 7,300 | | 0.10 % | 1.00 % | 1 | Hinduism | Marathi | 0P Marathi | 0M Marathi of Zimbabwe | 0T | | Nambya | 124,000 | Y● | 10.00 % | 45.00 % | 4 | Ethnic Religions | Nambya | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Ndau | 1,127,000 | Y● | 1.20 % | 45.00 % | 2 | Ethnic Religions | Ndau | 0P Ndau | 1 | 1 | | Ndebele, Tabele | 1,946,000 | Y● | 27.00 % | 79.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Ndebele | 0P Ndebele, Tabele | 1 | 1 | | Nsenga | 57,000 | Y● | 14.00 % | 72.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Nsenga | 0P Nsenga | 1 | 1 | | Nyanja | 482,000 | | 29.00 % | 80.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Chichewa | 0P Nyanja | 1 | 1 | | Nyungwe | 36,000 | | 8.00 % | 30.00 % | 4 | Ethnic Religions | Nyungwe | 0P Nyungwe | 0M Nyungwe of Zimbabwe | 1 | | Pedi, North Sotho | 200,000 | | 12.00 % | 90.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Sotho, Northern | 0P Pedi, North Sotho | 1 | 1 | | Portuguese | 18,000 | | 3.00 % | 94.00 % | 4 | Christianity | Portuguese | 0P Portuguese | 1 | 0T | | Sena | 164,000 | | 10.00 % | 82.00 % | 4 | Christianity | Sena | 0P Sena | 1 | 1 | | Shona | 1,053,000 | Y● | 36.00 % | 82.75 % | 5 | Christianity | Shona | 0P Shona | 1 | 1 | | Shona-Karanga | 3,716,000 | Y● | 34.00 % | 85.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Shona | 0P Shona-Karanga | 1 | 1 | | Shona-Korekore | 1,392,000 | Y● | 14.00 % | 74.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Shona | 0P Shona-Korekore | 1 | 1 | | Shona-Zezuru | 2,651,000 | Y● | 35.00 % | 83.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Shona | 0P Shona-Zezuru | 1 | 1 | | Swazi | 91,000 | | 25.00 % | 85.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Swati | 0P Swazi | 1 | 1 | | Tawara | 50,000 | | 4.00 % | 59.00 % | 4 | Christianity | Tawara | 1 | 0M Tawara of Zimbabwe | 1 | | Tonga, Zambezi | 295,000 | Y● | 7.00 % | 63.00 % | 4 | Christianity | Tonga | 0P Tonga, Zambezi | 1 | 1 | | Tshara-Tshao | 4,900 | Y● | 5.00 % | 20.00 % | 4 | Ethnic Religions | Tshuwau | 0P Tshara-Tshao | 0M Tshara-Tshao of Zimbabwe | 0T | | Tsonga | 147,000 | | 8.00 % | 90.00 % | 4 | Christianity | Tsonga | 0P Tsonga | 1 | 1 | | Tswa, Hlengwe | 4,100 | Y● | 8.00 % | 40.00 % | 4 | Ethnic Religions | Tswa | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Tswana | 104,000 | Y● | 16.00 % | 80.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Setswana | 0P Tswana | 1 | 1 | | Tswana-Tawana | 36,000 | Y● | 12.00 % | 68.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Setswana | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Tumbuka | 18,000 | | 5.00 % | 89.00 % | 4 | Christianity | Tumbuka | 0P Tumbuka | 1 | 0T | | Xhosa | 36,000 | | 11.00 % | 90.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Xhosa | 0P Xhosa | 1 | 1 | | Zulu | 203,000 | | 22.00 % | 85.00 % | 5 | Christianity | Zulu | 0P Zulu | 1 | 1 |
| Total People Groups: 41 |
15,665,000 |
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34 |
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| Unclassified / Other Individuals |
656,000 |
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| UN Country Population (2022) |
16,321,000 |
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| Other reported groups: 1 | | |
| Zimbabwe – People Progress |
% of People Groups [1]
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% of Population in People Group [1] [2]
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| Progress Level |
Peoples |
% of Peoples |
Population |
% of Population [2] |
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1 - Unreached |
2 |
4.9 % |
27,000 |
0.2 % |
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2 - Minimally reached |
3 |
7.3 % |
1,153,000 |
7.4 % |
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3 - Superficially reached |
2 |
4.9 % |
167,000 |
1.1 % |
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4 - Partially reached |
16 |
39.0 % |
1,340,000 |
8.6 % |
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5 - Significantly reached |
18 |
43.9 % |
12,979,000 |
82.9 % |
| Totals |
41 |
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15,665,000 |
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NOTES:
- Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
- % 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.
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| Zimbabwe – People Photos *** Note: Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.*** | | | 
Afrikaner
102,000
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Bemba
36,000
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British
8,000
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Deaf
158,000
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Doma, Vadoma
20,000
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Greek
8,600
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Gujarati
33,000
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Han Chinese, Mandarin
1,700
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Kalanga
233,000
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Kunda
200,000
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Lembaa
109,000
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Lozi
159,000
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Makua, Makhuwa-Meetto
18,000
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Marathi
7,300
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Ndau
1,127,000
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Ndebele, Tabele
1,946,000
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Nsenga
57,000
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Nyanja
482,000
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Nyungwe
36,000
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Pedi, North Sotho
200,000
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Portuguese
18,000
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Sena
164,000
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Shona
1,053,000
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Shona-Karanga
3,716,000
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Shona-Korekore
1,392,000
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Shona-Zezuru
2,651,000
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Swazi
91,000
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Tonga, Zambezi
295,000
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Tshara-Tshao
4,900
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Tsonga
147,000
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Tswana
104,000
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Tumbuka
18,000
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Xhosa
36,000
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Zulu
203,000
| | Zimbabwe People Photos *** Note: Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.*** |
| Zimbabwe – Religions |
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Major Religions [1] [3]
Evangelicals: 25.0 %
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% Evangelical and % Professing Christian Trends [4]
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NOTES:
- 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.
- 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.
- Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
- % Evangelical and % Professing Christian Trends: Source Operation World Editions 1986, 1993, 2001, 2010.
Zero percent data values may mean unknown or unavailable.
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| Zimbabwe – Possible Ministry Involvement |
- Below are lists of ministries that may work in Zimbabwe. Ministries in the Zimbabwe 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.
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Zimbabwe – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
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[1] Calculated by summing the major religion data for the people groups in the country. |
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[2] Calculated by summing the Evangelical data for the people groups in the country. |
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