Uganda (UGA)

Uganda is a country in Africa with a population of 53,468,200. Uganda's history is shaped by its ancient kingdoms and diverse ethnic groups, each with unique cultural traditions. The influence of European contact brought new administrative systems and the development of cash crops like cotton and coffee, which shaped its economy. Christianity, introduced by missionaries, became the predominant spiritual force for many, often coexisting with traditional African beliefs. The resilience of its people is evident in their strong community bonds, vibrant music, and dance, which are central to their cultural identity and national unity.

People Groups of Uganda:

Uganda Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:54
Total Population:53,468,200
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:21
Population:15,766,800
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:27
Population:37,191,000
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:6
Population:510,400

Uganda Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 667  
Dying Daily without Christ: 665  
Birth Rate: 35.5  
Death Rate: 6

People Groups of Uganda

Strategic Progress Index
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54 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GandaGandaUganda10,370,000Engaged yet UnreachedGandaProtestantism
NkoleNkoleUganda4,945,000Engaged yet UnreachedNyankoleRoman Catholicism
SogaSogaUganda4,760,000Engaged yet UnreachedSogaRoman Catholicism
ChigaChigaUganda3,960,000Engaged yet UnreachedChigaRoman Catholicism
LangiLangiUganda3,430,000Engaged yet UnreachedLango (Uganda)Roman Catholicism
TesoTesoUganda3,100,000Engaged yet UnreachedTesoNeo-Pentecostalism
AcholiAcholiUganda2,655,000Unengaged and UnreachedAcoliRoman Catholicism
Masaba-GisuMasaba-GisuUganda2,600,000Unengaged and UnreachedMasaabaRoman Catholicism
Lugbara (Aringa)Lugbara (Aringa)Uganda1,605,000Engaged yet UnreachedAringaSunni Islam
LugbaraLugbaraUganda1,590,000Unengaged and UnreachedLugbaraRoman Catholicism
NyoroNyoroUganda1,465,000Engaged yet UnreachedNyoroRoman Catholicism
TooroTooroUganda1,450,000Unengaged and UnreachedTooroRoman Catholicism
AlurAlurUganda1,350,000Unengaged and UnreachedAlurRoman Catholicism
KonjoKonjoUganda1,080,000Unengaged and UnreachedKonzoRoman Catholicism
FumbiraFumbiraUganda988,000Unengaged and UnreachedKinyarwandaAnglicanism
GwereGwereUganda911,000Unengaged and UnreachedGwereNeo-Pentecostalism
KaramojongKaramojongUganda802,000Engaged yet UnreachedKaramojongEthnoreligion
NyoleNyoleUganda749,000Engaged yet UnreachedNyoleNeo-Pentecostalism
PadholaPadholaUganda711,000Unengaged and UnreachedAdholaEthnoreligion
KebuKebuUganda537,000Unengaged and UnreachedNdoEthnoreligion
HimaHimaUganda440,000Unengaged and UnreachedNyankoleEthnoreligion
Deaf UgandansDeaf UgandansUganda403,000Engaged yet UnreachedUgandan Sign LanguageRoman Catholicism
RwandeseRwandeseUganda387,000Unengaged and UnreachedKinyarwandaRoman Catholicism
MadiMadiUganda360,000Engaged yet UnreachedMa'diRoman Catholicism
KumamKumamUganda335,000Unengaged and UnreachedKumamNeo-Pentecostalism
KupsabinyKupsabinyUganda322,000Unengaged and UnreachedKupsabinyNeo-Pentecostalism
KakwaKakwaUganda269,000Engaged yet UnreachedKakwaRoman Catholicism
RuruliRuruliUganda203,000Unengaged and UnreachedRuuliRoman Catholicism
LuhyaLuhyaUganda165,000No Longer UnreachedSaamiaNeo-Pentecostalism
BwisiBwisiUganda159,000No Longer UnreachedTalinga-BwisiRoman Catholicism
PokotPokotUganda155,000Engaged yet UnreachedPökootAnimism
BariBariUganda138,000No Longer UnreachedBariNeo-Pentecostalism
Southern MadiSouthern MadiUganda137,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern Ma'diEthnoreligion
GunguGunguUganda124,000Engaged yet UnreachedGunguRoman Catholicism
HayaHayaUganda114,000Engaged yet UnreachedHayaRoman Catholicism
KikuyuKikuyuUganda111,000Engaged yet UnreachedKikuyuNeo-Pentecostalism
RundiRundiUganda111,000Engaged yet UnreachedRundiRoman Catholicism
MangbetuMangbetuUganda110,000Engaged yet UnreachedMangbetuEthnoreligion
AmbaAmbaUganda65,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmba (Uganda)Animism
ToposaToposaUganda61,000Unengaged and UnreachedToposaRoman Catholicism
NubiNubiUganda43,500Unengaged and UnreachedNubiSunni Islam
GujaratisGujaratisUganda30,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
NandeNandeUganda27,500Engaged yet UnreachedNandeRoman Catholicism
CongoleseCongoleseUganda27,500No Longer UnreachedLingalaNeo-Pentecostalism
LenduLenduUganda23,000Engaged yet UnreachedLenduEthnoreligion
MoruMoruUganda22,000Engaged yet UnreachedMoruNeo-Pentecostalism
EritreansEritreansUganda16,000No Longer UnreachedTigrinyaTewahedo Orthodox Christianity
KambaKambaUganda11,000Engaged yet UnreachedKamba (Kenya)Neo-Pentecostalism
MeningMeningUganda11,000Engaged yet UnreachedTesoAnimism
IkIkUganda11,000Engaged yet UnreachedIkRoman Catholicism
SwahiliSwahiliUganda5,500Unengaged and UnreachedSwahili (individual language)Sunni Islam
KongoKongoUganda5,500Engaged yet UnreachedKoongoRoman Catholicism
BritishBritishUganda4,900No Longer UnreachedEnglishUnaffiliated
LulbaLulbaUganda2,800Unengaged and UnreachedOlu'boEthnoreligion

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