Zambia (ZMB)

Zambia is a country in Africa with a population of 22,018,000. Zambia's history is shaped by its diverse ethnic groups, each with unique cultural traditions. The influence of European contact brought new administrative systems and the development of copper mining, which significantly transformed its economy and attracted diverse populations. Christianity, introduced by missionaries, became the predominant spiritual force, deeply intertwined with traditional African beliefs and social structures. The resilience of its people is evident in their strong community bonds, vibrant music, and dance, which are central to their cultural identity and national unity.

People Groups of Zambia:

Zambia Fast Facts:

82 People Groups · 22,018K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached6544.5K
Engaged yet Unreached5515,590K
No Longer Unreached215,884K

Zambia Realities:

Weighted GSEC
2
Dying Daily
308
Dying Daily Without Christ
(96.8%) 298
Birth Rate per 1,000
33.8
Death Rate per 1,000
6.1

People Groups of Zambia

Strategic Progress Index
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82 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BembaBembaZambia4,710,000Engaged yet UnreachedBemba (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
Zambezi TongaZambezi TongaZambia2,115,000Engaged yet UnreachedTonga (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
TumbukaTumbukaZambia1,885,000Engaged yet UnreachedTumbukaEthnoreligion
LoziLoziZambia1,140,000Engaged yet UnreachedLoziProtestantism
NsengaNsengaZambia1,090,000No Longer UnreachedNsengaEthnoreligion
NgoniNgoniZambia1,060,000No Longer UnreachedNsengaEthnoreligion
Plateau TongaPlateau TongaZambia969,000Engaged yet UnreachedTonga (Zambia)Neo-Pentecostalism
Western NyanjaWestern NyanjaZambia856,000No Longer UnreachedChichewaProtestantism
LalaLalaZambia655,000No Longer UnreachedLala-BisaEthnoreligion
Ndembu LundaNdembu LundaZambia530,000Engaged yet UnreachedLundaEthnoreligion
KaondeKaondeZambia502,000No Longer UnreachedKaondeEthnoreligion
LuvaleLuvaleZambia489,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuvaleEthnoreligion
LambaLambaZambia482,000No Longer UnreachedLambaEthnoreligion
LenjeLenjeZambia408,000Engaged yet UnreachedLenjeEthnoreligion
Northwest LundaNorthwest LundaZambia367,000Engaged yet UnreachedLundaEthnoreligion
LunguLunguZambia295,000Engaged yet UnreachedMambwe-LunguEthnoreligion
Mambwe-LunguMambwe-LunguZambia262,000Engaged yet UnreachedMambwe-LunguEthnoreligion
BisaBisaZambia262,000No Longer UnreachedLala-BisaEthnoreligion
MwangaMwangaZambia223,000Engaged yet UnreachedNyamwangaEthnoreligion
AushiAushiZambia200,000No Longer UnreachedAushiEthnoreligion
LumbuLumbuZambia192,000Engaged yet UnreachedIlaEthnoreligion
LundaLundaZambia189,000Engaged yet UnreachedBemba (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
SoliSoliZambia163,000No Longer UnreachedSoliEthnoreligion
LuchaziLuchaziZambia163,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuchaziEthnoreligion
IlaIlaZambia152,000Engaged yet UnreachedIlaEthnoreligion
TaabwaTaabwaZambia142,000Unengaged and UnreachedTaabwaEthnoreligion
MbundaMbundaZambia132,000No Longer UnreachedMbundaEthnoreligion
ChokweChokweZambia132,000Engaged yet UnreachedChokweEthnoreligion
KundaKundaZambia120,000No Longer UnreachedNsengaProtestantism
MashiMashiZambia112,000Engaged yet UnreachedMashi (Zambia)Animism
SengaSengaZambia109,000Unengaged and UnreachedTumbukaEthnoreligion
LuyanaLuyanaZambia109,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuyanaEthnoreligion
CishingaCishingaZambia101,000Unengaged and UnreachedBemba (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
ChikundaChikundaZambia91,000No Longer UnreachedKundaEthnoreligion
MbowelaMbowelaZambia91,000Engaged yet UnreachedNkoyaEthnoreligion
KwangaKwangaZambia87,500Engaged yet UnreachedLuyanaEthnoreligion
NkoyaNkoyaZambia87,500Engaged yet UnreachedNkoyaEthnoreligion
AfrikanersAfrikanersZambia87,500Unengaged and UnreachedAfrikaansNeo-Pentecostalism
UngaUngaZambia75,500Engaged yet UnreachedBemba (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
TotelaTotelaZambia71,000Unengaged and UnreachedTotelaAnimism
KabendeKabendeZambia70,500Engaged yet UnreachedBemba (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
BwileBwileZambia66,500Engaged yet UnreachedBwileRoman Catholicism
LukolweLukolweZambia65,500Engaged yet UnreachedNkoyaEthnoreligion
MakomaMakomaZambia65,500Engaged yet UnreachedSimaaEthnoreligion
SalaSalaZambia60,000Engaged yet UnreachedSalaEthnoreligion
Ng'umboNg'umboZambia55,000Engaged yet UnreachedBemba (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
Deaf ZambiansDeaf ZambiansZambia50,000No Longer UnreachedZambian Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
KwandiKwandiZambia43,500Engaged yet UnreachedLuyanaEthnoreligion
KorekoreKorekoreZambia43,500Engaged yet UnreachedShonaEthnoreligion
SwakaSwakaZambia40,500Engaged yet UnreachedLala-BisaEthnoreligion
SwahiliSwahiliZambia39,500No Longer UnreachedSwahili (individual language)Ethnoreligion
Han ChineseHan ChineseZambia39,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseConfucianism
GujaratisGujaratisZambia37,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
BritishBritishZambia35,000No Longer UnreachedEnglishUnaffiliated
ShonaShonaZambia35,000No Longer UnreachedShonaAfrican Traditional Religion
TokaTokaZambia34,000Unengaged and UnreachedTonga (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
SubiaSubiaZambia29,500Engaged yet UnreachedSubiyaEthnoreligion
ShilaShilaZambia28,000Engaged yet UnreachedTaabwaEthnoreligion
SimaaSimaaZambia26,000No Longer UnreachedSimaaEthnoreligion
LeyaLeyaZambia25,500Engaged yet UnreachedTonga (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
NyengoNyengoZambia23,500Engaged yet UnreachedSimaaEthnoreligion
LambyaLambyaZambia22,500No Longer UnreachedLambyaEthnoreligion
EurafricansEurafricansZambia20,500Engaged yet UnreachedBemba (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
AmboAmboZambia19,000Engaged yet UnreachedLala-BisaEthnoreligion
NdebeleNdebeleZambia17,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorth NdebeleEthnoreligion
YaumaYaumaZambia15,500Engaged yet UnreachedYaumaEthnoreligion
MboweMboweZambia14,500Engaged yet UnreachedMboweAnimism
MbukushuMbukushuZambia13,000No Longer UnreachedMbukushuEthnoreligion
NyihaNyihaZambia10,500No Longer UnreachedNyika (Malawi and Zambia)Animism
IwaIwaZambia9,500Engaged yet UnreachedNyamwangaEthnoreligion
ShashaShashaZambia8,700Engaged yet UnreachedNkoyaEthnoreligion
MukuluMukuluZambia8,000Engaged yet UnreachedBemba (Zambia)Ethnoreligion
TamboTamboZambia7,400Engaged yet UnreachedNyamwangaEthnoreligion
MwenyiMwenyiZambia7,200Engaged yet UnreachedSimaaEthnoreligion
YombeYombeZambia6,500Engaged yet UnreachedTumbukaEthnoreligion
ImilanguImilanguZambia5,700Engaged yet UnreachedSimaaEthnoreligion
SerbsSerbsZambia3,900Engaged yet UnreachedSerbianEastern Orthodox Christianity
PortuguesePortugueseZambia3,900Engaged yet UnreachedPortugueseRoman Catholicism
LuanoLuanoZambia2,500Engaged yet UnreachedLala-BisaEthnoreligion
LimaLimaZambia2,200Engaged yet UnreachedLambaEthnoreligion
XegwiXegwiZambia350Engaged yet UnreachedAfrikaansAnimism
Buka-KhweBuka-KhweZambia150Engaged yet UnreachedKxoeAnimism

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