Unreached peoples of Burundi
An overview of the country's people groups, focusing on those who still have little or no access to the gospel in their own language and culture.
Burundi is ethnically more homogeneous than many of its neighbors: nearly the entire population speaks Kirundi and is historically divided among Hutus, Tutsis and the Twa minority. More than nine in every ten Burundians declare themselves Christians, which makes the country largely reached in numerical terms. The greater challenge is not the absence of the gospel, but depth: discipleship, reconciliation between wounded groups and a faith that penetrates beyond the surface. There are also Muslim communities and remnants of traditional beliefs to be reached with love and truth.
- 0.1% Unreached (16K)
- 0% Minimally reached (0)
- 0% Superficially reached (0)
- 0.7% Partially reached (98K)
- 99.2% Significantly reached (14.1M)
- 16.7% Unreached (1)
- 0% Minimally reached (0)
- 0% Superficially reached (0)
- 33.3% Partially reached (2)
- 50% Significantly reached (3)
Source of people group data: Joshua Project (joshuaproject.net). Estimates, may vary.
Source: Joshua Project. Estimates, may vary.
| People | Population | Language | Evang. | Chr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swahili Frontier | 1.2M | Swahili | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Deaf Frontier | 27.5M | Pakistan Sign Language | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Twa Pygmy | 137K | Kinyarwanda | 6.6% | 39.1% |
| English Speakers in General | 58K | English | 22.8% | 82.6% |
| Tutsi | 5M | Rundi | 26.3% | 94.4% |
| Hutu Rundi | 13.9M | Rundi | 29.9% | 94% |
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