Bible Center
The Bible in Tanzania
102 languages spoken in Tanzania are still waiting for a complete Bible.
140Languages in the country
38With complete Bible
102Without complete Bible
1With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
27% With complete Bible
73% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ha | 2.326.000 | New Testament complete |
| Makonde | 2.180.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nyamwezi | 2.128.000 | New Testament complete |
| Hehe | 1.731.000 | New Testament complete |
| Luguru | 1.586.000 | New Testament complete |
| Zaramo | 1.517.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bena (Tanzania) | 1.516.000 | New Testament complete |
| Shambala | 1.502.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nyaturu | 1.284.000 | New Testament complete |
| Asu (Tanzania) | 1.155.000 | New Testament complete |
| Mwera (Tanzânia, Região de Lindi) | 1.061.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nilamba | 983.000 | New Testament complete |
| Zigula | 980.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nyambo | 870.000 | Translation started |
| Rangi | 826.000 | New Testament complete |
| Makhuwa-Meetto | 787.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ngindo | 743.000 | New Testament complete |
| Rufiji | 676.000 | Need not assessed |
| Sumbwa | 644.000 | Translation started |
| Pogolo | 624.000 | New Testament complete |
| Safwa | 533.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nyiha, Tanzânia | 522.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ndali | 506.000 | New Testament complete |
| Matengo | 506.000 | New Testament complete |
| Hangaza | 506.000 | Portions translated |
| Kagulu | 482.000 | New Testament complete |
| Zinza | 466.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ngulu | 446.000 | New Testament complete |
| Fipa | 435.000 | New Testament complete |
| Jita | 426.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kwere | 339.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kerewe | 337.000 | New Testament complete |
| Matumbi | 327.000 | New Testament complete |
| Chingoni | 313.000 | New Testament complete |
| Rwa | 304.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kinga | 304.000 | New Testament complete |
| Tanzanian Sign Language | 301.000 | Portions translated |
| Kara (Tanzania) | 290.000 | Translation started |
| Sagala | 267.000 | Portions translated |
| Kimbu | 263.000 | Portions translated |
| Sangu (Tanzania) | 253.000 | New Testament complete |
| Rombo | 248.000 | Translation started |
| Kwaya | 237.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ndendeule | 231.000 | New Testament complete |
| Pangwa | 211.000 | Portions translated |
| Zanaki | 209.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ndamba | 186.000 | New Testament complete |
| Suba-Simbiti | 181.000 | New Testament complete |
| Konongo | 172.000 | Portions translated |
| Kutu | 152.000 | New Testament complete |
| Malila | 141.000 | New Testament complete |
| Subi | 129.000 | Translation started |
| Machinga | 122.000 | Need not assessed |
| Gorwaa | 121.000 | Translation started |
| Bungu | 121.000 | Portions translated |
| Shubi | 120.000 | Translation started |
| Bondei | 120.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ikizu | 116.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ngoreme | 113.000 | Portions translated |
| Isanzu | 109.000 | Portions translated |
| Mpoto | 107.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ndengereko | 103.000 | Translation started |
| Cutchi-Swahili | 102.000 | Translation started |
| Pimbwe | 98.000 | Portions translated |
| Mbunga | 98.000 | New Testament complete |
| Sandawe | 92.000 | Portions translated |
| Kacchi | 83.000 | New Testament complete |
| Wanda | 81.000 | Translation started |
| Mbugu | 79.000 | Portions translated |
| Ikoma-Nata-Isenye | 74.000 | New Testament complete |
| Tongwe | 73.000 | Portions translated |
| Benamanga | 71.000 | New Testament complete |
| Alagwa | 69.000 | Portions translated |
| Temi | 67.000 | Portions translated |
| Matambwe | 66.000 | Translation started |
| Bende | 65.000 | Portions translated |
| Vwanji | 61.000 | New Testament complete |
| Rungwa | 61.000 | Translation started |
| Mbugwe | 57.000 | Portions translated |
| Manda (Tanzania) | 49.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nyika, Tanzânia | 46.000 | Portions translated |
| Burunge | 46.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kami (Tanzania) | 39.000 | Portions translated |
| Ndwewe | 35.000 | New Testament complete |
| Vinza | 34.000 | Translation needed |
| Ndonde Hamba | 31.000 | Portions translated |
| Kabwa | 25.000 | New Testament complete |
| Makwe | 22.000 | Translation started |
| Kisi | 22.000 | Portions translated |
| Magoma | 20.000 | Translation started |
| Kisankasa | 16.000 | Need not assessed |
| Vidunda | 15.000 | New Testament complete |
| Mwera | 13.000 | Translation started |
| Doe | 12.000 | Portions translated |
| Dhaiso | 12.000 | Need not assessed |
| Kahe | 9.100 | Translation started |
| Taveta | 8.300 | New Testament complete |
| Kiviila | 8.000 | Portions translated |
| Ruwila | 6.800 | Portions translated |
| Hadza | 1.500 | Portions translated |
| Nindi | 200 | Portions translated |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.