Country

People Groups
Total

36

People Groups Unreached

30 (83.3%)

People Groups Unreached Frontier

18 (50.0%)

Population
Total

28,389,000

Population in Unreached

27,879,000 (98.2%)

Population in Unreached Frontier

5,480,000 (19.3%)
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Ctry
Population
Global
Count
Ctrys
Indigenous Primary Language Primary
Religion
Progress
Scale
% Evangelical
Range
% Christian
Adh Range
Workers
Needed *
 Algerian, Arabic-speaking 12,000 38,647,000 18 Arabic, Algerian Islam Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
 Amazigh, Tetserret 2,700 2,700 1 Tetserret Islam Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
 Arab, Lebanese general 8,800 5,427,000 33 Arabic, Levantine Islam Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 10-50% -
 Arab, Libyan 13,000 2,847,000 13 Arabic, Libyan Islam Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
 Baggara, Shuwa Arab 15,000 4,709,000 7 Arabic, Chadian Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 1
 Bambara 60,000 8,207,000 10 Bamanankan Islam Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 2-5% 1
 Daza 102,000 748,000 2 Dazaga Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 2
 Deaf 17,000 27,763,000 164 Language unknown Unknown Progress Gauge Unknown 0.1-2% 1
 Dendi, Dandawa 156,000 501,000 3 Dendi (Benin) Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 3
 Diffa Arab, Mahamid 268,000 305,000 2 Arabic, Chadian Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 5
 French 7,900 51,974,000 82 French Christianity Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 50-100% -
 Fulani, Central-Eastern 861,000 894,000 2 Fulfulde, Central-Eastern Niger Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 17
 Fulani, West Niger 688,000 688,000 1 Fulfulde, Western Niger Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 14
 Fulani, Western 696,000 2,206,000 4 Fulfulde, Western Niger Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 14
 Fulani, Wodaabe 107,000 107,000 1 Fulfulde, Central-Eastern Niger Islam Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 2
 Gourma 89,000 1,846,000 5 Gourmanchema Islam Progress Gauge 5-10% 10-50% -
 Hausa 15,155,000 60,522,000 16 Hausa Islam Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 303
 Hausa, Maouri 1,038,000 1,038,000 1 Hausa Islam Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 2-5% 21
 Igdalen, Tagdal 75,000 75,000 1 Tagdal Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 1
 Kanembu 38,000 1,117,000 2 Kanembu Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 1
 Kanuri, Bilma 48,000 48,000 1 Kanuri, Bilma Islam Progress Gauge 2-5% 2-5% -
 Kanuri, Manga 796,000 1,253,000 2 Kanuri, Manga Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 16
 Kanuri, Tumari 114,000 114,000 1 Kanuri, Tumari Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 2
 Kanuri, Yerwa 228,000 9,577,000 5 Kanuri, Yerwa Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 5
Moor, general 30,000 301,000 10 Hassaniyya Islam Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 1
  Totals:  36 28,389,000           30 ◼︎ (18 ✸︎) 1.02 % 1.62 % 564 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 426,000                  
  UN Country Population (2026) 28,815,000                  

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Province Estimated
Population
Agadez 733,000
Diffa 895,000
Dosso 3,216,000
Maradi 5,491,000
Niamey 1,314,000
Tahoua 5,193,000
Tillabéry 4,296,000
Zinder 5,668,000
Provinces:  8 26,806,000
UN Country Population 28,815,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
God's
Story
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Arabic, Algerian arq 2 2 New Testament
Arabic, Algerian Saharan aao 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Chadian shu 2 2 Complete Bible
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 New Testament
Arabic, Libyan ayl 1 1 Bible Portions
Bamanankan bam 1 1 Complete Bible
Dazaga dzg 1 1 Bible Portions
Dendi (Benin) ddn 1 1 New Testament
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Fulfulde, Central-Eastern Niger fuq 2 2 New Testament
Fulfulde, Western Niger fuh 2 2 New Testament
Gourmanchema gux 1 0 Complete Bible
Hassaniyya mey 1 1 New Testament
Hausa hau 2 2 Complete Bible
Kanembu kbl 1 1 Bible Portions
Kanuri, Bilma bms 1 0 Translation Started
Kanuri, Manga kby 1 1 New Testament
Kanuri, Tumari krt 1 1 Translation Started
Kanuri, Yerwa knc 1 1 New Testament
Language Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Moore mos 1 0 Complete Bible
Tagdal tda 1 1 Translation Started
Tamahaq, Tahaggart thv 1 1 Bible Portions
Tamajaq, Tawallammat ttq 1 1 New Testament
Tamajeq, Tayart thz 2 2 New Testament
Tasawaq twq 1 1 Translation Started
Tedaga tuq 1 1 Translation Needed
Tetserret tez 1 1 Translation Started
Yoruba yor 1 0 Complete Bible
Zarma dje 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 30 36 30   14 19 20 22 11 4
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Niger Statistics
People Groups 36
Unreached People Groups 30  (83.3%)
Population 28,389,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 4.1%
Population in Unreached 27,879,000  (98.2%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 1.6%
Percent Evangelical 1.0%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 564
Country Progress Level Progress Gauge
Continent Africa
Region Africa, West and Central
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code NG
Official Language(s) French
Bible Restrictions Rank 23 (1=Highest) Bible Access
Bible Shortage Rank 57 (1=Highest) Bible Access
Literacy Rate 35%
Estimated Illiterate Population 18,453,000
Persecution Ranking 26 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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