Namibia (NAM)

Namibia is a country in Africa with a population of 2,843,025. Namibia's modern history is profoundly shaped by its diverse people groups, including the Ovambo, Herero, Nama, and San. The impact of European contact brought new administrative systems and Christianity, which became a widespread spiritual practice. The development of its rich mineral resources, particularly diamonds, significantly influenced its economy and social structure. Despite past challenges, the country has fostered a strong sense of national unity, celebrating its diverse heritage and working towards a shared future where different cultures coexist harmoniously.

People Groups of Namibia:

Namibia Fast Facts:

29 People Groups · 2,843K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached7625.4K
Engaged yet Unreached151,973K
No Longer Unreached7244.2K

Namibia Realities:

Weighted GSEC
1
Dying Daily
47
Dying Daily Without Christ
(97.9%) 46
Birth Rate per 1,000
26.6
Death Rate per 1,000
7.4

People Groups of Namibia

Strategic Progress Index
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29 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NdongaNdongaNamibia839,000Engaged yet UnreachedNdongaEthnoreligion
KwanyamaKwanyamaNamibia319,000Engaged yet UnreachedKuanyamaEthnoreligion
HereroHereroNamibia285,000Unengaged and UnreachedHereroEthnoreligion
EurafricansEurafricansNamibia269,000Engaged yet UnreachedAfrikaansProtestantism
DamaraDamaraNamibia155,000Engaged yet UnreachedKhoekhoeEthnoreligion
NamaNamaNamibia146,000Unengaged and UnreachedKhoekhoeEthnoreligion
AfrikanersAfrikanersNamibia122,000No Longer UnreachedAfrikaansNeo-Pentecostalism
KwangaliKwangaliNamibia115,000Unengaged and UnreachedKwangaliEthnoreligion
NgandjeraNgandjeraNamibia111,000Engaged yet UnreachedKuanyamaEthnoreligion
HeikumHeikumNamibia88,000Engaged yet UnreachedSekeleAnimism
KwaluudhiKwaluudhiNamibia72,000Engaged yet UnreachedKuanyamaAfrican Traditional Religion
MbukushuMbukushuNamibia55,000No Longer UnreachedMbukushuEthnoreligion
KwambiKwambiNamibia44,500Engaged yet UnreachedNdongaEthnoreligion
LoziLoziNamibia39,500No Longer UnreachedLoziEthnoreligion
SubiaSubiaNamibia38,000Unengaged and UnreachedSubiyaEthnoreligion
GermansGermansNamibia27,000Engaged yet UnreachedGermanRoman Catholicism
EundaEundaNamibia20,000Engaged yet UnreachedKuanyamaAfrican Traditional Religion
NkolonkadhiNkolonkadhiNamibia20,000Engaged yet UnreachedKuanyamaEthnoreligion
GcirikuGcirikuNamibia16,500Unengaged and UnreachedDirikuEthnoreligion
NgangelaNgangelaNamibia16,500No Longer UnreachedNyembaEthnoreligion
FweFweNamibia16,500Unengaged and UnreachedFweEthnoreligion
YeyeYeyeNamibia8,400No Longer UnreachedYeyiEthnoreligion
DhimbaDhimbaNamibia8,400Unengaged and UnreachedZembaNeo-Pentecostalism
TswanaTswanaNamibia6,600Engaged yet UnreachedTswanaEthnoreligion
BritishBritishNamibia2,400No Longer UnreachedEnglishUnaffiliated
LuchaziLuchaziNamibia1,500Engaged yet UnreachedLuchaziEthnoreligion
Deaf NamibiansDeaf NamibiansNamibia550Engaged yet UnreachedNamibian Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
MbalanhuMbalanhuNamibia375No Longer UnreachedMbalanhuEthnoreligion
MashiMashiNamibia300Engaged yet UnreachedMashi (Zambia)Ethnoreligion

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