Mozambique (MOZ)

Mozambique is a country in Africa with a population of 38,663,100. 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:

Total People Groups:50
Total Population:38,663,100
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:4
Population:1,339,000
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:37
Population:33,858,900
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:9
Population:3,465,200

Mozambique Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 2  
Dying Daily: 702  
Dying Daily without Christ: 697  
Birth Rate: 35.6  
Death Rate: 7.6

People Groups of Mozambique

Strategic Progress Index
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50 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
TsongaTsongaMozambique4,055,000Engaged yet UnreachedTsongaEthnoreligion
NyungweNyungweMozambique949,000Engaged yet UnreachedNyungweAnimism
PodzoPodzoMozambique171,000Engaged yet UnreachedSenaEthnoreligion
PortuguesePortugueseMozambique28,500Engaged yet UnreachedPortugueseRoman Catholicism
RongaRongaMozambique1,050,000No Longer UnreachedRongaEthnoreligion
RussiansRussiansMozambique3,700Engaged yet UnreachedRussianEastern Orthodox Christianity
SakajiSakajiMozambique44,500Engaged yet UnreachedFolk Islam
SenaSenaMozambique1,910,000No Longer UnreachedSenaEthnoreligion
ShangaanShangaanMozambique4,160,000Engaged yet UnreachedTsongaEthnoreligion
SwahiliSwahiliMozambique18,500Engaged yet UnreachedSwahili (individual language)Folk Islam
SwaziSwaziMozambique73,500No Longer UnreachedSwatiEthnoreligion
TakwaneTakwaneMozambique327,000Engaged yet UnreachedTakwaneAnimism
TongaTongaMozambique634,000Engaged yet UnreachedGitongaEthnoreligion
NyanjaNyanjaMozambique1,455,000Engaged yet UnreachedChichewaEthnoreligion
TswaTswaMozambique1,870,000Engaged yet UnreachedTswaEthnoreligion
YaoYaoMozambique670,000Engaged yet UnreachedYaoSunni Islam
ZimbaZimbaMozambique36,500Engaged yet UnreachedZimbaAnimism
ZuluZuluMozambique73,500No Longer UnreachedZuluAfrican Traditional Religion
KokolaKokolaMozambique138,000Engaged yet UnreachedKokolaEthnoreligion
ChikundaChikundaMozambique86,000Unengaged and UnreachedKundaEthnoreligion
Makhuwa-MonigaMakhuwa-MonigaMozambique560,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwa-MonigaFolk Islam
Deaf MozambicansDeaf MozambicansMozambique149,000Unengaged and UnreachedMozambican Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
Makhuwa-MwajaMakhuwa-MwajaMozambique77,000No Longer UnreachedMakhuwaRoman Catholicism
Makhuwa-MarrevoneMakhuwa-MarrevoneMozambique841,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwa-MarrevoneSunni Islam
BarweBarweMozambique44,000Engaged yet UnreachedBarweAfrican Traditional Religion
Makhuwa-MakhuwanaMakhuwa-MakhuwanaMozambique5,180,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwaEthnoreligion
ChopiChopiMozambique762,000Engaged yet UnreachedChopiAnimism
ChuaboChuaboMozambique2,310,000Engaged yet UnreachedChuwabuEthnoreligion
CubansCubansMozambique3,700No Longer UnreachedSpanishRoman Catholicism
GoansGoansMozambique18,500Engaged yet UnreachedGoan KonkaniRoman Catholicism
GujaratisGujaratisMozambique37,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
Han ChineseHan ChineseMozambique21,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseConfucianism
KarangaKarangaMozambique36,500Engaged yet UnreachedShonaAnimism
KoreansKoreansMozambique36,500No Longer UnreachedKoreanAtheism
KotiKotiMozambique140,000Engaged yet UnreachedKotiSunni Islam
LoloLoloMozambique271,000Engaged yet UnreachedLoloAnimism
LomweLomweMozambique2,895,000Engaged yet UnreachedLomweEthnoreligion
Makhuwa-NaharaMakhuwa-NaharaMozambique489,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwaSunni Islam
ChangaChangaMozambique2,200,000Engaged yet UnreachedNdauEthnoreligion
Makhuwa-MettoMakhuwa-MettoMozambique1,745,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakhuwa-MeettoSunni Islam
Makhuwa-ShirimaMakhuwa-ShirimaMozambique1,020,000Unengaged and UnreachedMakhuwa-ShirimaAnimism
MakondeMakondeMozambique703,000Engaged yet UnreachedMakondeEthnoreligion
ManyawaManyawaMozambique286,000Engaged yet UnreachedManyawaAnimism
ManyikaManyikaMozambique291,000Engaged yet UnreachedManyikaAnimism
MarenjeMarenjeMozambique220,000No Longer UnreachedMarenjeAnimism
MatengoMatengoMozambique3,700Engaged yet UnreachedMatengoAnimism
MwaniMwaniMozambique154,000Engaged yet UnreachedMwaniSunni Islam
NdauNdauMozambique249,000Engaged yet UnreachedNdauAnimism
NgoniNgoniMozambique84,000Unengaged and UnreachedChichewaAnimism
NsengaNsengaMozambique82,500Engaged yet UnreachedNsengaAnimism

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