Country: Mali
People Groups
Total
74
People Groups Unreached
44 (59.5%)
People Groups Unreached Frontier
20 (27.0%)
Population
Total
24,825,000
Population in Unreached
22,706,000 (91.5%)
Population in Unreached Frontier
6,900,000 (27.8%)
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Moor, general | 62,000 | 296,000 | 10 | ● | Hassaniyya | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Mossi | 54,000 | 14,391,000 | 13 | Moore | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - | |
|
Pana, Sama | 9,300 | 20,000 | 2 | ● | Pana (Burkina Faso) | Ethnic Religions |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Red Bobo, Bwa | 370,000 | 515,000 | 2 | ● | Bomu | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 2-5% ● | 7 |
|
|
Samo, Kalemse | 3,700 | 33,000 | 2 | ● | Kalamse | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Samo, Samo Matya | 1,600 | 245,000 | 2 | Samo, Matya | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
5-10% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - | |
|
Seemogo | 7,000 | 33,000 | 2 | Seenku | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0-0.1% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Senoufo, Central | 5,400 | 77,000 | 2 | ● | Senoufo, Sicite | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 |
|
Senoufo, Mamara | 1,735,000 | 1,735,000 | 1 | ● | Senoufo, Mamara | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 35 |
|
Senoufo, Shempire | 28,000 | 240,000 | 2 | Senoufo, Shempire | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - | |
|
Senoufo, Supyire | 628,000 | 754,000 | 2 | ● | Senoufo, Supyire | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 13 |
|
|
Senoufo, Syenara | 254,000 | 254,000 | 1 | ● | Senoufo, Syenara | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Siamou | 40,000 | 68,000 | 2 | Siamou | Ethnic Religions |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 | |
|
Songhai, Humburi | 36,000 | 50,000 | 2 | ● | Songhay, Humburi Senni | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Songhai, Koyra | 480,000 | 480,000 | 1 | ● | Songhay, Koyra Chiini | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 10 |
|
Songhai-Koyraboro | 1,307,000 | 1,307,000 | 1 | ● | Songhay, Koyraboro Senni | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 26 |
|
Soninke | 2,159,000 | 3,359,000 | 11 | ● | Soninke | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 43 |
|
Tondi Songway | 7,000 | 7,000 | 1 | ● | Tondi Songway Kiini | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Tuareg, Tamajaq | 486,000 | 1,757,000 | 4 | ● | Tamajaq, Tawallammat | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 10 |
|
Tuareg, Tamasheq | 638,000 | 980,000 | 3 | ● | Tamasheq | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 13 |
|
Wassulu | 245,000 | 359,000 | 3 | ● | Maninkakan, Eastern | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 5 |
|
Wolof | 86,000 | 7,022,000 | 18 | Wolof | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 2 | |
|
Yalunka | 20,000 | 224,000 | 4 | ● | Yalunka | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Zarma | 2,800 | 5,268,000 | 6 | Zarma | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
| Totals: 74 | 24,825,000 | 44 ◼︎ (20 ✸︎) | 0.67 % | 2.79 % | 466 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 374,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 25,199,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Bamako | 3,017,000 |
| Gao | 907,000 |
| Kayes | 3,330,000 |
| Kidal | 113,000 |
| Koulikoro | 4,032,000 |
| Menaka | 66,000 |
| Mopti | 3,397,000 |
| Segou | 3,895,000 |
| Sikasso | 4,379,000 |
| Timbuktu | 1,137,000 |
| Provinces: 10 | 24,273,000 |
| UN Country Population | 25,199,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamanankan | bam | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bangime | dba | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bankagooma | bxw | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bolon | bof | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bomu | bmq | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Jenaama | bze | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Kelengaxo | bzx | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Tiemacewe | boo | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bozo, Tieyaxo | boz | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Ampari | aqd | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Ana Tinga | dti | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Bankan Tey | dbw | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Ben Tey | dbt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Bondum Dom | dbu | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Bunoge | dgb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Dogul Dom | dbg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Donno So | dds | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Jamsay | djm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Mombo | dmb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Nanga Dama | nzz | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tebul Ure | dtu | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tene Kan | dtk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tiranige Diga | tde | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tommo So | dto | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Tomo Kan | dtm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Toro So | dts | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Toro Tegu | dtt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dogon, Yanda Dom | dym | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Duungooma | dux | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -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 |
| Fulfulde, Maasina | ffm | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hassaniyya | mey | 3 | 3 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jahanka | jad | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jowulu | jow | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jula | dyu | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kagoro | xkg | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kalamse | knz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Konabere | bbo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Koromfe | kfz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Eastern | emk | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Kita | mwk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Western | mlq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Marka | rkm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Moore | mos | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pana (Burkina Faso) | pnq | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pulaar | fuc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pular | fuf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Samo, Matya | stj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Seenku | sos | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Mamara | myk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Shempire | seb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Sicite | sep | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Supyire | spp | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Senoufo, Syenara | shz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Siamou | sif | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Humburi Senni | hmb | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Koyra Chiini | khq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Songhay, Koyraboro Senni | ses | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Soninke | snk | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tadaksahak | dsq | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tamajaq, Tawallammat | ttq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamasheq | taq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tebul Sign Language | tsy | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tondi Songway Kiini | tst | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wolof | wol | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Xaasongaxango | kao | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yalunka | yal | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zarma | dje | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 69 | 74 | 44 | 15 | 30 | 33 | 45 | 12 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 74 |
| Unreached People Groups | 44 (59.5%) |
| Population | 24,825,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.1% |
| Population in Unreached | 22,706,000 (91.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 2.8% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.7% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 466 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | ML |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 36% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 15,888,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 14 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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