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

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