Tanzanians of United States (PGID: PG050471)

The Tanzanians of United States

The Tanzanians of United States, numbering approximately 22,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a diaspora community of Tanzanian immigrants and their descendants who maintain ties to Tanzania while representing the country’s diverse ethnic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds across the United States. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Swahili (individual language) is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Tanzanian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Tanzania
Primary Language(s): Swahili (individual language) (swh)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 22,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG050471

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

40%

Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Swahili (individual language)
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

80%

Swahili Speakers

Media Resources in Swahili (individual language):

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film
The Savior	View Film

4 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Swahili (individual language):

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
Habari Njema (Interconfessional)	✓	✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Swahili (individual language) bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Tanzanians are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Tanzanians:

Continue prayer and fasting for this group

Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Tanzanians of United States

Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:7

Pray that those who don't yet know how to trust in Jesus will not be consumed by worry and anxiety, but will trust in the Father's care and provision for their daily needs and for their eternal salvation

Moses said, "Please show me your glory." And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'The LORD.' And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy."
Exodus 33:18-19

Pray that many will come to know the glory of God, which is revealed in Jesus Christ, and that they will rejoice in the mercy He offers them.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
Genesis 50:20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will forgive those who do them harm and trust God as they walk in His ways.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
Psalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Tanzanian Across Countries (ROP3 - 109835) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

CountryReligion

2 people groups

Photo	People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
	PG047476	Tanzanian	Canada	23,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Sukuma	Ethnoreligion
	PG050471	Tanzanians	United States	22,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Swahili (individual language)	Protestantism

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