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The Bible in Ghana
53 languages spoken in Ghana are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
55%
43 Complete Bible
30 New Testament complete
12 Portions translated
11 Nothing translated yet
96Languages in the country
43With complete Bible
53Without complete Bible
4With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| English Official | Complete Bible | 9.900 |
| Abron | New Testament complete | 1.649.000 |
| Mampruli | New Testament complete | 442.000 |
| Wasa | Portions translated | 382.000 |
| Ahanta | New Testament complete | 257.000 |
| Southern Birifor | New Testament complete | 226.000 |
| Tem | New Testament complete | 187.000 |
| Cherepon | Portions translated | 185.000 |
| Awutu | Portions translated | 180.000 |
| Ghanaian Sign Language | Portions translated | 155.000 |
| Larteh | Translation started | 132.000 |
| Anufo | New Testament complete | 128.000 |
| Krache | New Testament complete | 103.000 |
| Siwu | New Testament complete | 101.000 |
| Anyin | New Testament complete | 93.000 |
| Paasaal | New Testament complete | 65.000 |
| Western Sisaala | Portions translated | 54.000 |
| Bondoukou Kulango | New Testament complete | 49.000 |
| Ife | New Testament complete | 46.000 |
| Sekpele | New Testament complete | 42.000 |
| Bouna Kulango | Portions translated | 38.000 |
| Avatime | New Testament complete | 36.000 |
| Jwira-Pepesa | Portions translated | 33.000 |
| Nkonya | New Testament complete | 29.000 |
| Ligbi | Translation started | 27.000 |
| Nawuri | New Testament complete | 25.000 |
| Gua | Translation started | 25.000 |
| Adele | New Testament complete | 23.000 |
| Tuwuli | New Testament complete | 21.000 |
| Selee | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Delo | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Gikyode | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Dwang | Translation started | 15.000 |
| Logba | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Ikposo | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Nyagbo | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Hanga | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Safaliba | Portions translated | 11.000 |
| Nkami | Translation needed | 11.000 |
| Lobi | New Testament complete | 11.000 |
| Chakali | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Nawdm | New Testament complete | 9.000 |
| Kamara | Portions translated | 9.000 |
| Tafi | New Testament complete | 8.000 |
| Adangbe | Portions translated | 8.000 |
| Western Niger Fulfulde | New Testament complete | 5.600 |
| Chala | Portions translated | 5.400 |
| Kantosi | Translation needed | 4.200 |
| Lama | New Testament complete | 3.600 |
| Nchumbulu | Translation needed | 3.300 |
| Kplang | Translation needed | 2.900 |
| Foodo | Portions translated | 1.300 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.