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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Uduk of Sudan

The Uduk of Sudan, numbering approximately 29,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Nilo-Saharan ethnolinguistic group indigenous to the Blue Nile state in Sudan and the Upper Nile state in South Sudan. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Uduk is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Uduk

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Sudan
People Cluster: Nilotic
Primary Language(s): Uduk (udu)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 29,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG042843
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Uduk
Language Family: Koman

100%
%
Uduk Speakers

Media Resources in Uduk:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Uduk:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2007 SIM✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Uduk bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Uduk 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 Uduk:
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 Uduk of Sudan

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those living in darkness and the shadow of death will see a great light and turn to the Lord for salvation.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
readPsalm 1:1-2

Pray that God will call out many sons and daughters from among them and give them a deep love for His Word.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
readEphesians 6:10-11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will grow strong in His power, putting on the full armor of God, which will enable them to stand against the devil’s lies.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
readPsalm 23:6

Ask God to raise up believers who will share the hope that, for those who trust in Christ, goodness and love will follow them all the days of their lives, and they will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Uduk Across Countries (ROP3 - 110363) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
UdukPG011652UdukEthiopia31,500Engaged yet UnreachedUdukAnimism
UdukPG042843UdukSudan29,000Engaged yet UnreachedUdukNeo-Pentecostalism
UdukPG046711UdukUnited States325Unengaged and UnreachedUdukSunni Islam

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