Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi

Language: Northern Ngbandi - (ngb)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Central African Republic

Also found in: Congo (Kinshasa)

Population: 700

Global Population: 538,700

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Ngbandi of Central African Republic, numbering 700, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Adamawa-Ubangi people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 538,700 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Northern Ngbandi. The primary religion practiced by the Ngbandi is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available