Country: Somalia
People Groups
Total
22
People Groups Unreached
20 (90.9%)
People Groups Unreached Frontier
10 (45.5%)
Population
Total
19,468,000
Population in Unreached
19,407,000 (99.7%)
Population in Unreached Frontier
16,502,000 (84.8%)
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amhara, Ethiopian | 54,000 | 28,577,000 | 31 | Amharic | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Arab | 7,800 | 1,961,000 | 42 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 | |
|
Arab, Omani | 111,000 | 3,099,000 | 10 | Arabic, Omani | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 2 | |
|
Arab, Yemeni | 27,000 | 9,609,000 | 16 | Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
Aweer | 400 | 22,000 | 2 | Aweer | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
Bajuni | 13,000 | 141,000 | 3 | Swahili | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
Baloch, Southern | 12,000 | 1,794,000 | 6 | Balochi, Southern | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
Dabarre | 41,000 | 41,000 | 1 | ● | Dabarre | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Deaf | 77,000 | 27,577,000 | 218 | ● | Language unknown | Unknown |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 2 |
|
Garre | 141,000 | 741,000 | 2 | ● | Garre | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 3 |
|
Italian | 7,000 | 37,590,000 | 63 | Italian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Jiiddo | 41,000 | 41,000 | 1 | ● | Jiiddu | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Madhiban | 8,800 | 12,000 | 2 | ● | Somali | Ethnic Religions |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Mahra | 5,100 | 282,000 | 5 | Mehri | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
Oromo, Southern | 109,000 | 109,000 | 1 | ● | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 2 |
|
Rahanweyn | 2,493,000 | 2,493,000 | 1 | ● | Maay | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 50 |
|
Somali | 14,934,000 | 28,892,000 | 38 | ● | Somali | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 299 |
|
Somali Bantu | 951,000 | 1,129,000 | 4 | ● | Maay | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 19 |
|
South Asian, general | 27,000 | 10,807,000 | 59 | Gujarati | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
Swahili, Barawani | 326,000 | 1,210,000 | 27 | ● | Swahili | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 7 |
|
Tunni | 41,000 | 41,000 | 1 | ● | Tunni | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Zigula | 41,000 | 41,000 | 1 | ● | Mushungulu | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
| Totals: 22 | 19,468,000 | 20 ◼︎ (10 ✸︎) | 0.15 % | 0.48 % | 396 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 187,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 19,655,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Awdal | 1,035,000 |
| Bakool | 565,000 |
| Banaadir | 2,539,000 |
| Bari | 1,108,000 |
| Bay | 1,219,000 |
| Galguduud | 875,000 |
| Gedo | 782,000 |
| Hiiraan | 802,000 |
| Jubbada Dhexe | 559,000 |
| Jubbada Hoose | 752,000 |
| Mudug | 1,105,000 |
| Nugaal | 605,000 |
| Sanaag | 837,000 |
| Shabeellaha Dhexe | 794,000 |
| Shabeellaha Hoose | 1,849,000 |
| Sool | 503,000 |
| Togdheer | 1,109,000 |
| Woqooyi Galbeed | 1,911,000 |
| Provinces: 18 | 18,949,000 |
| UN Country Population | 19,655,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amharic | amh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Omani | acx | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni | acq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Aweer | bob | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Balochi, Southern | bcc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dabarre | dbr | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Garre | gex | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jiiddu | jii | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Language Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Maay | ymm | 2 | 2 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mehri | gdq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mushungulu | xma | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | gax | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Somali | som | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Swahili | swh | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tunni | tqq | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 19 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
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| People Groups | 22 |
| Unreached People Groups | 20 (90.9%) |
| Population | 19,468,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.8% |
| Population in Unreached | 19,407,000 (99.7%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 0.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.1% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 396 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | SO |
| Official Language(s) | Somali | English |
| Literacy Rate | 38% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 12,070,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 2 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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