Unreached peoples of Gabon
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.
Gabon is a mosaic of around forty Bantu ethnic groups, notably the Fang, the Mpongwe, the M'Bédé, and the Punu. Most already have access to the gospel and Christianity is widespread, but some peoples in the interior and the forest still lack a clear witness and Scripture in their own language. The challenge is less about openness and more about depth: discipleship that frees people from syncretism and reaches the most isolated communities.
- 3.3% Unreached (84K)
- 0.4% Minimally reached (10K)
- 12.2% Superficially reached (309K)
- 25.7% Partially reached (651K)
- 58.4% Significantly reached (1.5M)
- 13.5% Unreached (7)
- 1.9% Minimally reached (1)
- 9.6% Superficially reached (5)
- 57.7% Partially reached (30)
- 17.3% Significantly reached (9)
Source of people group data: Joshua Project (joshuaproject.net). Estimates, may vary.
Source: Joshua Project. Estimates, may vary.
| People | Population | Language | Evang. | Chr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulani Adamawa Frontier | 3.7M | Adamawa Fulfulde | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Bandoumu | 6K | Ndumu | 0.5% | 5% |
| Soninke Frontier | 3.4M | Soninke | < 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Wolof Frontier | 7.1M | Wolof | < 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hausa | 59.1M | Hausa | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Deaf Frontier | 27.5M | Pakistan Sign Language | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Arab | 2M | Swahili | 1.9% | 14.4% |
| Baka Pygmies | 75K | Baka (Cameroon) | 1.1% | 30% |
| French | 52M | French | 1.1% | 66.7% |
| Seki | 43K | Seki | 1.1% | 94.7% |
| Kaningi | 2K | Kaningi | 1.5% | 82% |
| Mbangwe | 8K | Mbangwe | 1.8% | 67% |
| Duma | 25K | Duma | 2% | 90% |
| Benga | 10K | Benga | 2.2% | 90.6% |
| Pinji | 2K | Pinji | 4% | 95% |
| Barama | 2K | Barama | 4% | 80% |
| Ndambomo | 2K | Ndambomo | 4% | 30% |
| Lumbu | 57K | Lumbu | 4.9% | 75% |
| Wandji | 22K | Wandji | 5% | 85% |
| Ndasa | 13K | Ndasa | 5% | 78% |
| Eviya | 600 | Eviya | 5% | 30% |
| Northern Teke | 236K | Teke-Tege | 5.4% | 31.1% |
| Yasa | 8K | Iyasa | 5.9% | 77.5% |
| Gun | 1.4M | Gun | 5.9% | 56.3% |
| Ngom | 31K | Ngom | 6% | 75% |
| Sake | 17K | Sake | 6% | 80% |
| Vili Fioti | 25K | Vili | 6% | 78% |
| Samay | 2K | Samay | 6% | 65% |
| Fang Pangwe | 2.3M | Fang (Equatorial Guinea) | 6.5% | 88% |
| Kele Akele | 2K | Kele | 7% | 90% |
| Mitsogo Tsogo | 19K | Tsogo | 7% | 90% |
| Mbede | 232K | Mbere | 7.2% | 93.4% |
| Bakwele | 29K | Bekwel | 7.5% | 88.4% |
| Cape Verdean | 791K | Kabuverdianu | 8% | 96.8% |
| Mahongwe | 17K | Mahongwe | 8% | 75% |
| Mbwisi | 10K | Bwisi | 8% | 75% |
| Sangu Chango | 65K | Sangu (Gabon) | 8% | 95% |
| Okande Kande | 1K | Kande | 9% | 30% |
| Pove Bubi | 9K | Bubi | 9% | 80% |
| Tchitchege | 5K | Tchitchege | 9% | 95% |
| Sighu | 3K | Sighu | 10% | 84% |
| Myene | 97K | Myene | 10% | 85% |
| Vumbu | 11K | Vumbu | 10% | 95% |
| Eshira | 76K | Sira | 12% | 90% |
| Wumbvu | 59K | Wumbvu | 12% | 78% |
| Nzebi | 254K | Njebi | 14% | 72.3% |
| Teke Tsaayi | 289K | Teke-Tsaayi | 15% | 95% |
| Fon | 2.6M | Fon | 17.7% | 64.7% |
| Mbamba | 51K | Ombamba | 18% | 85% |
| Kota | 75K | Kota (Gabon) | 20% | 80% |
| Tsangui | 51K | Tsaangi | 22% | 80% |
| Punu | 317K | Punu | 25% | 76.3% |
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