Mozambique (MOZ)

Mozambique is a country in Africa with a population of 38,713,600. Mozambique's history is deeply marked by centuries of Portuguese influence, which brought new cultural elements and established trading posts. Its diverse people groups, including the Makua, Tsonga, and Sena, have maintained rich traditional practices. The blend of traditional African beliefs, Islam (long-established through trade), and Christianity (introduced by missionaries) creates a vibrant spiritual landscape. Despite past challenges, the resilience of its people is evident in their strong community bonds, vibrant music, and dance, which are central to their cultural identity.

People Groups of Mozambique:

Mozambique Fast Facts:

50 People Groups · 38.7M People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached41.3M
Engaged yet Unreached3733.9M
No Longer Unreached93.5M

Mozambique Realities:

Weighted GSEC
2
Dying Daily
702
Dying Daily Without Christ
(99.3%) 697
Birth Rate per 1,000
35.6
Death Rate per 1,000
7.6

People Groups of Mozambique

Strategic Progress Index
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50 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Makhuwa-MakhuwanaMakhuwa-MakhuwanaMozambique5,185,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwaEthnoreligion
ShangaanShangaanMozambique4,165,000Engaged yet UnreachedTsongaEthnoreligion
TsongaTsongaMozambique4,060,000Engaged yet UnreachedTsongaEthnoreligion
LomweLomweMozambique2,900,000Engaged yet UnreachedLomweEthnoreligion
ChuaboChuaboMozambique2,310,000Engaged yet UnreachedChuwabuEthnoreligion
ChangaChangaMozambique2,200,000Engaged yet UnreachedNdauEthnoreligion
SenaSenaMozambique1,915,000No Longer UnreachedSenaEthnoreligion
TswaTswaMozambique1,875,000Engaged yet UnreachedTswaEthnoreligion
Makhuwa-MettoMakhuwa-MettoMozambique1,745,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwa-MeettoSunni Islam
NyanjaNyanjaMozambique1,455,000Engaged yet UnreachedChichewaEthnoreligion
RongaRongaMozambique1,055,000No Longer UnreachedRongaEthnoreligion
Makhuwa-ShirimaMakhuwa-ShirimaMozambique1,020,000Unengaged and UnreachedMakhuwa-ShirimaAnimism
NyungweNyungweMozambique950,000Engaged yet UnreachedNyungweAnimism
Makhuwa-MarrevoneMakhuwa-MarrevoneMozambique843,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwa-MarrevoneSunni Islam
ChopiChopiMozambique763,000Engaged yet UnreachedChopiAnimism
MakondeMakondeMozambique704,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakondeEthnoreligion
YaoYaoMozambique671,000Engaged yet UnreachedYaoSunni Islam
TongaTongaMozambique635,000Engaged yet UnreachedGitongaEthnoreligion
Makhuwa-MonigaMakhuwa-MonigaMozambique561,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwa-MonigaFolk Islam
Makhuwa-NaharaMakhuwa-NaharaMozambique490,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwaSunni Islam
TakwaneTakwaneMozambique328,000Engaged yet UnreachedTakwaneAnimism
ManyikaManyikaMozambique291,000Engaged yet UnreachedManyikaAnimism
ManyawaManyawaMozambique286,000Engaged yet UnreachedManyawaAnimism
LoloLoloMozambique272,000Engaged yet UnreachedLoloAnimism
NdauNdauMozambique249,000Engaged yet UnreachedNdauAnimism
MarenjeMarenjeMozambique220,000No Longer UnreachedMarenjeAnimism
PodzoPodzoMozambique172,000Engaged yet UnreachedSenaEthnoreligion
MwaniMwaniMozambique155,000Engaged yet UnreachedMwaniSunni Islam
Deaf MozambicansDeaf MozambicansMozambique150,000Unengaged and UnreachedMozambican Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
KotiKotiMozambique140,000Engaged yet UnreachedKotiSunni Islam
KokolaKokolaMozambique138,000Engaged yet UnreachedKokolaEthnoreligion
ChikundaChikundaMozambique86,000Unengaged and UnreachedKundaEthnoreligion
NgoniNgoniMozambique84,500Unengaged and UnreachedChichewaAnimism
NsengaNsengaMozambique82,500Engaged yet UnreachedNsengaAnimism
Makhuwa-MwajaMakhuwa-MwajaMozambique77,500No Longer UnreachedMakhuwaRoman Catholicism
SwaziSwaziMozambique73,500No Longer UnreachedSwatiEthnoreligion
ZuluZuluMozambique73,500No Longer UnreachedZuluAfrican Traditional Religion
SakajiSakajiMozambique44,500Engaged yet UnreachedKotiFolk Islam
BarweBarweMozambique44,000Engaged yet UnreachedBarweAfrican Traditional Religion
GujaratisGujaratisMozambique37,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
ZimbaZimbaMozambique36,500Engaged yet UnreachedZimbaAnimism
KarangaKarangaMozambique36,500Engaged yet UnreachedShonaAnimism
KoreansKoreansMozambique36,500No Longer UnreachedKoreanAtheism
PortuguesePortugueseMozambique28,500Engaged yet UnreachedPortugueseRoman Catholicism
Han ChineseHan ChineseMozambique21,500No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseConfucianism
GoansGoansMozambique18,500Engaged yet UnreachedGoan KonkaniRoman Catholicism
SwahiliSwahiliMozambique18,500Engaged yet UnreachedSwahili (individual language)Folk Islam
RussiansRussiansMozambique3,700Engaged yet UnreachedRussianEastern Orthodox Christianity
CubansCubansMozambique3,700No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
MatengoMatengoMozambique3,700Engaged yet UnreachedMatengoAnimism

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