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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Deaf Ugandans of Uganda

The Deaf Ugandans of Uganda, numbering approximately 403,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community of individuals who are culturally Deaf and actively participate in Deaf culture, often using sign language as their primary means of communication. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Ugandan Sign Language is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Deaf Ugandan

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Deaf Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Deaf
Primary Language(s): Ugandan Sign Language (ugn)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 403,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
People Group ID: PG033500
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Pray for the Deaf Ugandans of Uganda

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ugandan Sign Language
Language Family: Sign Language

40%
%
Ugandan Sign Language Speakers

Media Resources in Ugandan Sign Language:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Ugandan Sign Language:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Ugandan Sign Language bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Deaf Ugandans are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Deaf Ugandans:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Deaf Ugandans of Uganda

Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
readLuke 12:7

Pray that those who don't yet know how to trust in Jesus will not be consumed by worry and anxiety, but will trust in the Father's care and provision for their daily needs and for their eternal salvation

For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God!
readDeuteronomy 32:3

Pray that believers will proclaim the Lord’s name and declare the greatness of our God so that others might believe in Him.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
readJames 1:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged when they persevere under trial, knowing that when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life.

And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men." And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
readMark 1:17-18

Pray that God will raise up believers from this place and/or other cultures nearby to proclaim the gospel to those who desperately need to encounter it.

Deaf Ugandan Across Countries (ROP3 - 116538) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Deaf UgandansPG033500Deaf UgandansUganda403,000Engaged yet UnreachedUgandan Sign LanguageRoman Catholicism

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