Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Nilotic

Language: Tirmaga-Chai Suri - (suq)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Ethiopia

Also found in: South Sudan

Population: 92,000

Global Population: 93,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Suri of Ethiopia, numbering 92,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Nilotic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 93,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Tirmaga-Chai Suri. The primary religion practiced by the Suri is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available