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The Afro-Bolivians of Bolivia

The Afro-Bolivians of Bolivia, numbering approximately 129,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a community of African descent with roots in Bolivia. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Spanish is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Bolivia
People Cluster: Afro-American, Hispanic
Primary Language(s): Spanish (spa)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 129,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG042891
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Pray for the Afro-Bolivians of Bolivia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Spanish
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Spanish Speakers

Media Resources in Spanish:

Films:
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JESUS View Film
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Magdalena View Film
Magdalena View Film
The Savior View Film

5 films

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Bible Resources in Spanish:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
1569 Sagradas Escrituras ✓
1602 Reina-Valera Antigua ✓
Biblia de América ✓ ✓ ✓
Dios Habla Hoy ✓
La Biblia ✓
La Palabra de Dios para Todos ✓
La Santa Biblia, Nueva Versión Internacional® ✓
Lenguaje Actual ✓
Reina Valera 1995 ✓
Reina Valera Contemporánea ✓
Reina Valera, Revisada y Corregida (1865) ✓
The Word of God for All - 2000 World Bible Translation Center ✓ ✓
The Word of God for All 2014 ✓ ✓

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Afro-Bolivians are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Afro-Bolivians:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Afro-Bolivians of Bolivia

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
readGenesis 3:15

Pray that those without Christ will hear the words of Genesis 1-3 in their own language, and desire to know their Creator and His provision of salvation.

Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
readPsalm 25:5

Pray that the gospel will advance and that God will lead people in His truth, bringing many to salvation.

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
readHebrews 10:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not neglect meeting together but encourage one another as they see the Day approaching.

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
read2 Corinthians 5:21

Pray that Christians will cross cultures and share the hope of Christ, and that many will trust the One who took their sins and offers them His righteousness.

Afro-Bolivian Across Countries (ROP3 - 115012) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Afro-Bolivians PG042891 Afro-Bolivians Bolivia 129,000 No Longer Unreached Spanish Ethnoreligion

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