Unreached peoples of Senegal
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.
Senegal has 54 cataloged people groups, totaling about 19.1 million people. Of these groups, 28, more than half, are still considered unreached with the gospel, representing nearly 82% of the country's entire population. The largest unreached groups come from the Fula (Peul) family, such as the Fulakunda and the Toucouleur, in addition to the country's largest people group, the Wolof, who are almost entirely Muslim. The Christian presence is small and concentrated mainly among immigrants from other African countries and in specific communities, such as that of Cape Verdeans.
- 81.9% Unreached (15.7M)
- 16.3% Minimally reached (3.1M)
- 0.8% Superficially reached (148K)
- 1% Partially reached (193K)
- 0% Significantly reached (0)
- 51.9% Unreached (28)
- 33.3% Minimally reached (18)
- 5.6% Superficially reached (3)
- 9.3% Partially reached (5)
- 0% Significantly reached (0)
Source of people group data: Joshua Project (joshuaproject.net). Estimates, may vary.
Source: Joshua Project. Estimates, may vary.
| People | Population | Language | Evang. | Chr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolof Frontier | 7.1M | Wolof | < 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Budik | 6K | Menik | 0.3% | 1% |
| Bainouk Gunyaamolo | 75K | Bainouk-Gunyaamolo | 0.3% | 10.4% |
| Fuuta Torro Frontier | 3.3M | Pulaar | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Manjaco | 522K | Mandjak | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Fulbe Jeeri Frontier | 771K | Pulaar | < 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Mandingo | 2.5M | Mandinka | 0.6% | 1% |
| Wolof Lebou | 258K | Wolof | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Fulani Fulakunda | 2.1M | Pulaar | < 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Badyara | 24K | Badyara | 0.1% | 1% |
| Syrian Arab | 23.5M | Levantine Arabic | 0.3% | 8.5% |
| Khasonke | 1.1M | Xaasongaxango | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Jola-Kwatay | 11K | Kuwaataay | 0.6% | 20% |
| Balanta Ganja | 144K | Balanta-Ganja | 0.6% | 5% |
| Fula Jalon Frontier | 5.7M | Pular | 0% | < 0.1% |
| Saharan Arab Frontier | 113K | Hassaniyya | < 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jola Gusilay | 27K | Gusilay | < 0.1% | 1% |
| Eastern Maninka Frontier | 4.6M | Eastern Maninkakan | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Serer-Sine | 1.9M | Serer-Sine | 0.8% | 22% |
| Soninke Frontier | 3.4M | Soninke | < 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jola Her | 22K | Kerak | < 0.1% | 4% |
| Susu | 2.9M | Susu | < 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Serer-Safen | 296K | Saafi-Saafi | < 0.1% | 20% |
| Jola Hulon | 2K | Bandial | 0.2% | 3% |
| Wamei Konyagi | 40K | Wamey | 1% | 6.1% |
| Zenaga Berber | 2K | Hassaniyya | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jahanka Frontier | 138K | Jahanka | < 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jola-Karon | 98K | Karon | 0.5% | 20% |
| Haratine Moor Frontier | 2.7M | Hassaniyya | 0% | 0% |
| Western Maninka | 2.5M | Western Maninkakan | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Bassari | 45K | Oniyan | 0.3% | 11.9% |
| Jola-Bliss | 74K | Jola-Kasa | 0.3% | 7% |
| Beidane Moor | 2M | Hassaniyya | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jola Mlomp | 9K | Mlomp | < 0.1% | 3% |
| Jola-Bayote | 36K | Bayot | 0.9% | 63.5% |
| Serer-Non | 54K | Noon | 0.3% | 18% |
| Jola-Felupe | 12K | Jola-Felupe | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Jola-Lala Lehar | 21K | Laalaa | 1.5% | 10% |
| Jola Falor | 18K | Paloor | 1% | 6% |
| Bambara | 8M | Bamanankan | 1.1% | 4% |
| Bandial | 16K | Bandial | 1% | 6% |
| Bainouk Samik | 3K | Bainouk-Samik | 1% | 18% |
| Kobiana | 2K | Kobiana | 1% | 8% |
| Jola Fonyi | 535K | Jola-Fonyi | 1.1% | 17.8% |
| Yalunka | 224K | Yalunka | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Deaf Frontier | 27.5M | Pakistan Sign Language | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| French | 52M | French | 1.1% | 66.7% |
| Mankanya | 120K | Mankanya | 2% | 24% |
| Ndut | 65K | Ndut | 3% | 30% |
| Papel | 213K | Papel | 3.6% | 14.5% |
| Upper Guinea Creole | 569K | Guinea-Bissau Creole | 5.7% | 55.1% |
| Krio | 985K | Krio | 6.4% | 46.7% |
| Cape Verdean | 791K | Kabuverdianu | 8% | 96.8% |
| Mossi | 14.7M | Moore | 17.7% | 31.5% |
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