Nigeria (NGA)

Nigeria is a country in Africa with a population of 240,354,980. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, bursting with energy from Lagos’s megacity buzz to the ancient walls of Kano. Nigerians are known for their entrepreneurial spirit, Nollywood films, and a dazzling array of languages and ethnic groups. Faith is a powerful force—Christianity dominates the south, Islam the north, and traditional religions thrive everywhere. Gospel music, mosque calls, and vibrant church services are part of daily life, and religious festivals often draw huge crowds.

People Groups of Nigeria:

Nigeria Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:433
Total Population:240,354,980
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:40
Population:1,561,775
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:90
Population:83,939,155
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:303
Population:154,854,050

Nigeria Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 3  
Dying Daily: 7476  
Dying Daily without Christ: 7187  
Birth Rate: 36.2  
Death Rate: 11

People Groups of Nigeria

Strategic Progress Index
All

433 people groups (page 9 of 9)

PhotoPeople Group ID ▲NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
JereJereNigeria144,000No Longer UnreachedJereEthnoreligion
KapyaKapyaNigeria350No Longer UnreachedKapyaEthnoreligion
KholokKholokNigeria7,100No Longer UnreachedKholokSunni Islam
KyakKyakNigeria11,500No Longer UnreachedKyakAnimism
Lam-nsoLam-nsoNigeria7,100No Longer UnreachedLamnso'Animism
MadaMadaNigeria224,000No Longer UnreachedMada (Nigeria)Ethnoreligion
MashiMashiNigeria1,800No Longer UnreachedMashi (Nigeria)Ethnoreligion
Mingang DosoMingang DosoNigeria6,200No Longer UnreachedMingang DosoEthnoreligion
NinzamNinzamNigeria146,000No Longer UnreachedNinzoFolk Islam
NumanaNumanaNigeria56,500Engaged yet UnreachedNumanaAnimism
NyamNyamNigeria175Unengaged and UnreachedNyamEthnoreligion
SangaSangaNigeria41,500Engaged yet UnreachedSanga (Nigeria)Animism
Shuwa ArabsShuwa ArabsNigeria236,000Engaged yet UnreachedChadian ArabicFolk Islam
SomyeweSomyeweNigeria30Engaged yet UnreachedNigeria MambilaFolk Islam
Karim-MaudiKarim-MaudiNigeria12,000No Longer UnreachedComo KarimEthnoreligion
Jarawan-GarJarawan-GarNigeria37,500No Longer UnreachedGuruntum-MbaaruFolk Islam
KumonuKumonuNigeria3,300Engaged yet UnreachedHausaSunni Islam
KyangawaKyangawaNigeria18,500Engaged yet UnreachedKyangaFolk Islam
Bassa-KontagoraBassa-KontagoraNigeria30,000No Longer UnreachedHausaFolk Islam
Yache AkpaYache AkpaNigeria56,000No Longer UnreachedAkpaProtestantism
EfaiEfaiNigeria13,500No Longer UnreachedEfaiProtestantism
IbuoroIbuoroNigeria13,000Unengaged and UnreachedIbuoroEthnoreligion
IkoIkoNigeria13,500No Longer UnreachedIkoProtestantism
IlueIlueNigeria10,500No Longer UnreachedIlueProtestantism
UdaUdaNigeria26,500No Longer UnreachedUdaProtestantism
UsakadeUsakadeNigeria15,500No Longer UnreachedUsaghadeProtestantism
Deaf NigeriansDeaf NigeriansNigeria1,890,000Engaged yet UnreachedNigerian Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
GuraGuraNigeria24,000Engaged yet UnreachedLameFolk Islam
Koro ZubaKoro ZubaNigeria13,000Unengaged and UnreachedKoro ZubaAfrican Traditional Religion
Koro NuluKoro NuluNigeria4,700Unengaged and UnreachedKoro NuluFolk Islam
TuyaaTuyaaNigeria7,100Unengaged and UnreachedTiyaaFolk Islam
BijimBijimNigeria12,000Unengaged and UnreachedBijimProtestantism
KadungKadungNigeria21,500Unengaged and UnreachedKadungAnimism

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